College Sports

Stanford’s Ashten Prechtel shoots a layup as three Oregon State defenders look on during a Pac-12 women’s basketball tournament semifinal game on Friday, March 5, 2021, at Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas. Bryan Steffy/Pac-12 Pool Photo

No. 4 Stanford women cruise to Pac-12 Tournament title

Kiana Williams is heating up just in time to head home. The…

Stanford’s Ashten Prechtel shoots a layup as three Oregon State defenders look on during a Pac-12 women’s basketball tournament semifinal game on Friday, March 5, 2021, at Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas. Bryan Steffy/Pac-12 Pool Photo
Oregon forward Lydia Giomi (14) goes into block Cardinal Hannah Jumps (33) shot and narrowly misses. No. 13 Ducks host No. 6 Stanford Cardinal at Matthew Knight Arena on Monday, Feb. 15, 2021. (Tribune News Service)

Stanford women enter Pac-12 Tournament as No. 1 seed

College basketball schedule for March released

Oregon forward Lydia Giomi (14) goes into block Cardinal Hannah Jumps (33) shot and narrowly misses. No. 13 Ducks host No. 6 Stanford Cardinal at Matthew Knight Arena on Monday, Feb. 15, 2021. (Tribune News Service)
(Travis Dye/Oregonlive.com via Tribune News Service)

Cal, Stanford to square off in Big Game on Nov. 20

Stanford faces daunting schedule

(Travis Dye/Oregonlive.com via Tribune News Service)
Logan Couture #39 of the San Jose Sharks celebrates his goal with Patrick Marleau #12 and Nikolai Knyzhov #71 during the first period against the Los Angeles Kings at Staples Center on February 9, 2021, in Los Angeles. (Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images/TNS)

Bay Area sports for the week for Feb. 28, 2021

A look at the upcoming major Bay Area sports events (schedules subject…

Logan Couture #39 of the San Jose Sharks celebrates his goal with Patrick Marleau #12 and Nikolai Knyzhov #71 during the first period against the Los Angeles Kings at Staples Center on February 9, 2021, in Los Angeles. (Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images/TNS)
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Stanford’s NCAA Tournament hopes in peril after close loss to Oregon

Ziaire Williams nearly had his moment on Thursday night. After giving his…

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Bay Area sports for the week of Feb. 21, 2021

A look at the upcoming major Bay Area sports events (schedules subject…

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Bay Area sports for the week of Feb. 14, 2021

A look at upcoming major Bay Area sports events (schedules subject to…

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Stanford completes season sweep of rival Cal, 76-70

For the second time in four nights, Stanford earned the upper hand…

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Cal played Stanford at the Walter A. Haas Jr. Pavilion on the UC Berkeley campus Thursday. (Shutterstock)

Shorthanded Stanford powers past Cal 70-55

Pac-12 leading scorer Oscar da Silva poured in 24 points as Stanford…

Cal played Stanford at the Walter A. Haas Jr. Pavilion on the UC Berkeley campus Thursday. (Shutterstock)
(Kevin N. Hume/S.F. Examiner)

USF bounces back with strong second half to defeat Portland 88-64

Five days removed from allowing a season-high 85 points to Gonzaga, the…

(Kevin N. Hume/S.F. Examiner)
Stanford defensive end Thomas Booker recently was one of Pac-12’s Football Players of the Week. <ins>(Pac-12 Screenshot)</ins>

College Football Preview: Oregon at Cal, Stanford at Washington

Cal plays final home game, Stanford plays second of three road games to end regular season

Stanford defensive end Thomas Booker recently was one of Pac-12’s Football Players of the Week. <ins>(Pac-12 Screenshot)</ins>
Cal Junior Quarterback Chase Garbers completed 28 of 42 passes 315 yards and three touchdowns and two interceptions in his last game against Oregon State. <ins>(Kevin Clark / The Herald)</ins>

The Big Game: Stanford at Cal

What: The 123rd Big Game When: Friday, 1:30 p.m. Where: Memorial Stadium,…

Cal Junior Quarterback Chase Garbers completed 28 of 42 passes 315 yards and three touchdowns and two interceptions in his last game against Oregon State. <ins>(Kevin Clark / The Herald)</ins>
Former University of San Francisco soccer player Manny Padilla was released from his contract with New Mexico United, a professional soccer team, after allegations dating back to his time in college surfaced in an online petition. (Courtesy USF)

Former USF player dismissed from professional team

By Gabriel Greschler Special to the S.F. Examiner Former University of San…

  • Jul 27, 2020
Former University of San Francisco soccer player Manny Padilla was released from his contract with New Mexico United, a professional soccer team, after allegations dating back to his time in college surfaced in an online petition. (Courtesy USF)
Former University of San Francisco soccer player Manny Padilla was suspended from his position with New Mexico United, a professional soccer team, after allegations dating back to his time in college surfaced in an online petition. (Courtesy USF)

Sexual assault allegations against soccer team members prompt a reckoning for USF

Petition leads to suspension of professional soccer player, changes in university policy

  • Jul 19, 2020
Former University of San Francisco soccer player Manny Padilla was suspended from his position with New Mexico United, a professional soccer team, after allegations dating back to his time in college surfaced in an online petition. (Courtesy USF)
Sacred Heart Cathedral pitcher Owen Stevenson pitches in the eighth inning of a continued playoff game against Aragon at Half Moon Bay High School in Half Moon Bay, Calif. on May 17, 2019. (Ryan Gorcey / S.F. Examiner)

USF Dons baseball signs 12 to National Letters of Intent

Nino Giarratano’s signing class includes two San Francisco prep stars

Sacred Heart Cathedral pitcher Owen Stevenson pitches in the eighth inning of a continued playoff game against Aragon at Half Moon Bay High School in Half Moon Bay, Calif. on May 17, 2019. (Ryan Gorcey / S.F. Examiner)
University of San Francisco center Jimbo Lull (5) looks for a rebound against Hampton on Nov. 26, 2019 in a game at War Memorial Gym in San Francisco. (Ryan Gorcey / S.F. Examiner)

Jimbo Lull has career night, but Dons fall to Hawaii

Senior seven-footer nets a trio of 3-pointers, but Dons can’t get past Rainbow Warriors

University of San Francisco center Jimbo Lull (5) looks for a rebound against Hampton on Nov. 26, 2019 in a game at War Memorial Gym in San Francisco. (Ryan Gorcey / S.F. Examiner)
College soccer: Stanford men, women one step closer to College Cup

College soccer: Stanford men, women one step closer to College Cup

US Beach Soccer team bows out of World Cup

  • Nov 27, 2019
College soccer: Stanford men, women one step closer to College Cup
Academy of Art cross country runner Hasna Kaarour finishes at the NCAA Division II Nationals in Sacramento. (Rob Garcia / Academy of Art Athletics)

ART U and USF runners earn national (and international) honors

College roundup: SF State basketball wins triple-overtime thriller, ART U and USF notes

Academy of Art cross country runner Hasna Kaarour finishes at the NCAA Division II Nationals in Sacramento. (Rob Garcia / Academy of Art Athletics)
University of San Francisco guard Jamaree Bouyea (1) drives against Hampton’s Deondre Griffin (11) during the first half of the Dons’ game against the Pirates at War Memorial Gym in San Francisco on Nov. 26, 2019. (Ryan Gorcey / S.F. Examiner)

Bouyea takes a tumble, but Dons respond to remain unbeaten

After a sloppy first half, San Francisco pulls away from Hampton to move to 7-0

University of San Francisco guard Jamaree Bouyea (1) drives against Hampton’s Deondre Griffin (11) during the first half of the Dons’ game against the Pirates at War Memorial Gym in San Francisco on Nov. 26, 2019. (Ryan Gorcey / S.F. Examiner)
College soccer: Stanford, St. Mary’s loaded with talent for College Cup run

College soccer: Stanford, St. Mary’s loaded with talent for College Cup run

Stanford’s Arda Bulut and St. Mary’s Anders Engebretsen have their sights set on a national title

  • Nov 24, 2019
College soccer: Stanford, St. Mary’s loaded with talent for College Cup run