Stanford Cardinal

While most of the buildup rightly focuses on Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck and tailback Toby Gerhart, the receivers could have a pivotal role today when the Cardinal plays host to Cal in the 112th Big Game.

CAL AT STANFORD Records: Cal 7-3, 4-3 Pac-10. Stanford 7-3, 6-2 Kickoff: 4:30 p.m. at Stanford Stadium TV: Versus (Not available on DirecTV) Radio: 810-AM, 860-AM Series history: Stanford leads 55-45-11, but Cal has won six of the past seven meetings, including a 37-16 victory last year.

Cal has won 45 Big Games, and last year's ranks right up there in the satisfaction department.That's because the Bears' loss the year before was so unsatisfying.

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No. 1 Stanford was tested by No. 11 Santa Clara for a full 90 minutes, but was able to preserve a 1-0 win, with a goal by sophomore forward Teresa Noyola to move onto the quarterfinals of the NCAA Women's Soccer Tournament.

The sixth-ranked Stanford women's volleyball team Friday at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. The Cardinal is now 19-7 overall and 12-4 in Pac-10 play, while the Wildcats drop to 18-8 on the season and 7-8 in conference action.

No. 1 Stanford and No. 11 Santa Clara are about to square off in the NCAA Tournament's Sweet 16. Stay tuned for a live account of the action.

Free agency is officially underway and news, notes and rumors will be flying around. Philly Baseball News will keep you updated on all the latest from around baseball in one, convenient place.

Midlands regional manager Baron Flenory talks about early commitments in the Midlands, the players who are having the best senior seasons, and what juniors to watch for next year in this edition of "Five Questions".

Kevin Reihner just picked up his second official scholarship offer and took in a ball game in Pittsburgh. Scout.com spoke with Reihner about his new ACC offer and the contest between Pittsburgh and Notre Dame.

After finishing fourth in the nation last year, the No. 3 Stanford men’s water polo team will look to supplant reigning national champion California and No. 2 USC in its hunt for the national crown in the 2008 season.

The Cardinal women had a breakthrough season in 2007, notching the second-highest win total (13) in program history and a NorPac Conference Championship.

It was a big win for the Cardinal, no doubt. In front of a screaming home crowd, filled with newly arrived freshmen and freshly returned upperclassmen, Stanford football sputtered at the start before demolishing San Jose State in the second half.