Golden Nuggets: Best Bears to wear every uniform number, donations and more

The new norm is that of no sports. While we’ve got an Open Thread going today on how you’ve coped during the coronavirus outbreak, we’re taking a look now at the happenings in and around Berkeley from your Cal athletes and former athletes.

News is becoming more and more scarce for some sports that have halted operations since the NCAA shut down all sports earlier this month but some sports are still making headlines across the country. We take a look at some of the newsworthy moments from Cal athletics today in our Golden Nuggets.

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Cal Athletics: The Best Bears to Wear Every Uniform Number, From 0 to 99 | Sports Illustrated

A Perfect Match: Lynda Brothers (‘68) Makes Transformational Gift to Cal Athletics | The Bear Insider

Weitzeil Finalist for AAU Sullivan Award | Cal Athletics

Mitchell Schwartz has some kind words about why Cal

And Alex Mack agreed

DeSean Jackson gives us a fond memory in our quarantine time | Cal Athletics Twitter

Cal softball legend Diane Ninemire steps down from head coach position | The Daily Californian

College athletics could soon cash in | Cal Alumni Association

Mourning the loss of former Associate Athletics Director Jim Bartko | GoDucks

Former Cal DE Cameron Jordan embracing Tom Brady in the NFC South | Saints Wire

Jared Goff a $94 million dollar man? | Rams Wire

Geoff Blum has his high school jersey number retired | Daily Bulletin

Alex Morgan with her (pregnant) take on a trending TikTok challenge | NBC Sports