Cal Poly softball star Hyland heading to Olympics with Team Mexico
Former All-American Cal Poly softball pitcher Sierra Hyland will compete in the Tokyo Olympics this summer with Team Mexico. Read More …
Tag: Sports
Most Cal Poly fall sports canceled
The Big West Conference Board of Directors announced Thursday it has canceled fall sports, which will result in the Cal Poly soccer, cross county and volleyball teams not engaging in formal competition for the entirety of the 2020-2021 school year. Read More …
Majority of Cal Poly fall sports suspended
The majority of Cal Poly’s fall sports competition will not take place because of coronavirus concerns, following a decision Wednesday by the Big West Conference Board of Directors to postpone the upcoming season of athletic events for the remainder of 2020. Read More …
NCAA rejects Cal Poly appeal of punishment for athlete book stipends
The National Collegiate Athletic Association has rejected an appeal filed by Cal Poly and has upheld its decision to penalize the university for providing student-athletes excessive financial aid for textbook costs. Read More …
California governor signs bill allowing college athletes to be paid
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into a law on Monday a bill that will allow college athletes to receive compensation for the use of their name, image and likeness. Read More …
Son of Cal Poly baseball coach turns down $2 million to play for father
The star of the San Luis Obispo High School baseball team and son of Cal Poly’s head coach has turned down approximately $2 million and the chance to become a professional Read More …
NCAA sanctions Cal Poly for overpaying athletes for textbook costs
The National Collegiate Athletic Association has penalized Cal Poly for providing student-athletes with excessive financial aid for textbook costs, a violation that has landed the university on probation and could possibly force it to vacate the records of its lone NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament Read More …
Cal Poly wrestler loses scholarship over slur at immigration protest
An incoming freshman on Cal Poly’s wrestling team lost his scholarship after he was filmed screaming an anti-gay slur during a feud between opposing sides at a protest over immigration policy. Read More …
Boycott the Super Bowl
OPINION by DANE SENSER I’ve been a super fan of the Super Bowl and the NFL for 56 years. I never missed one Super Bowl. I’ve actually attended four live Super Read More …
Paso Robles High cuts ties with another coach amid softball feud
Shortly before the start of the 2018 season, Paso Robles High School dismissed its softball coach following a months-long dispute between him and players and their parents. The separation marked the Read More …