Raina Dent

@nytimes Corps | Sports Reporter for @dailycalsports | Writing as I go… | @Lpcjams alum | Currently at the @modbee | All opinions are my own!!

[Raina Dent @_rainasafiya]

It's official: I've started my McClatchy Media reporting internship at The Modesto Bee! I'm excited to get back into writing, but in the meantime, feel free to send tips to me here or thru email: [email protected]

[Michael Redd @MichaelRedd_]

The WNBA isn't offseason filler to hold us over till the NBA tips off. It's its own thing. And it's a good one.

Fun game...and the buzz around it? Man. I look at the engagement some of these women pull and I'm floored. Azzi, Dijonai, Paige, etc.. They move IG numbers a whole lot of NBA guys would kill for.

[College Football Zone @CollegeFBonX]

Alabama’s 31 yard touchdown on 4th and goal against Auburn to win the game in 2023.

College Football is back in 31 days!

[Andrew Dukowitz @adukeMN]

“I’m going to be so open” -Kayla McBride to Cheryl Reeve when she found out the Lynx were drafting Olivia Miles.

[Raina Dent @_rainasafiya]

https://t.co/YU1CJb37Zl

[espnW @espnW]

Nebraska will play Florida and Penn State will face SMU in the $1 million made-for-TV women's college volleyball exhibition set for next month at AT&T Stadium 💰🏐

Each team will be paid a $200,000 appearance fee. An additional $200,000 in prize money will be at stake, with the largest portion going to the winner. Each school will decide how it distributes the money among players.

[espnW @espnW]

19,783 fans 🙌

Tonight broke the @WNBA All-Star Game attendance record 👏

[Shams Charania @ShamsCharania]

BREAKING: LeBron James is signing with the Philadelphia 76ers on a two-year, $8 million deal with a player option, Klutch Sports Group and Klutch CEO and Game Over show host Rich Paul tells ESPN.

[christan (no i), ß @ChristanWNBA]

No one writes a column with the pen ferocity like Nancy Armour

[Underdog WNBA @UnderdogWNBA]

StudBudz are ready for All-Star Weekend.

(via @AzzisDallasWing)

[Baltimore Ravens @Ravens]

We have waived QB Diego Pavia.

https://t.co/Q1wbCbkwLe

[Chris Williamson @CWilliamson44]

The Indiana Fever organization is gonna have a lot of questions to answer during their next availability.

[Chris Williamson @CWilliamson44]

Their reactions 😂😂😂😂😂

[Raina Dent @_rainasafiya]

@CWilliamson44 Their team is hilarious, and the coach obviously brings a great energy. So, so fun to watch lol

[Colin Salao @colincsalao]

The Sydney Johnson locker room reaction after a Mystics win is a top five thing in sports right now

[Raina Dent @_rainasafiya]

Wow… this is so disheartening to read

[Brianna Turner @_Breezy_Briii]

An issue that has caused problems though? Last year on my WNBA team a male staff member was fired for sexual harassment, but we were encouraged to keep quiet about it. That is an issue. Sexism, misogyny, homophobia, and racism are all issues.

[jay @phee4three]

me pretending I don’t know why my work calendar is blocked off at 3pm today

[CFP @CFBPlayoff]

2nd and 26... the rest is history. 🐘

#CFP @AlabamaFTBL

[Kyle Goon @kylegoon]

Pretty succinct argument here by Megan — as I can see from my mentions (sadly), it’s incredible how many people care about women’s sports for the first time once they realize trans women are also playing.

[Minnesota Lynx @minnesotalynx]

17 PTS IN 16 MIN. 👑

[CFB Kings @CFBKings]

One of the most underrated teams heading into the 2026 season is Cal 🐻

The Golden Bears have been largely off-the-radar for most of the offseason and are disrespectfully rated 62nd by the ESPN FPI heading into this fall.

However, I believe they’ve assembled a very solid roster and may surprise a lot of people.

This will be year 1 under new head coach Tosh Lupoi, who left his role as Oregon’s defensive coordinator after three consecutive seasons with a Top 15 defense.

Offense:
• Return QB Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele (3,454 passing yards last year as a true freshman)
• 4-star transfer WR Ian Strong (1,438 yards, 10 TDs in last 2 years for Rutgers)
• 4-star transfer WR Chase Hendricks (1,037 yards, 7 TDs last year for Ohio)
• 4-star transfer RB Adam Mohammed (661 total yards and 5 TDs last year for Washington, including 123 yards vs. #5 Oregon)
• 4-star transfer TE Dorian Thomas (New Mexico)
• Return TE Mason Mini who had 445 yards and 5 TDs last year
• 4-star transfer WR Cooper Perry (Oregon)
• Return several players with starting experience on the offensive line
• 4-star OL recruit Daniel McMorris (No. 1 player in the state of Oklahoma)

Defense:
• Returned 3 talented starting defensive backs Cam Sidney, Aiden Manutai, Isaiah Crosby.
• 4-star transfer DB Daniel Harris (started 12 games during his time at Georgia, including the 2024 SEC Championship and 2024 CFP Sugar Bowl)
• 4-star transfer DB Kingston Lopa (followed Tosh Lupoi over from Oregon)
• 4-star transfer DL Jericho Johnson (followed Tosh Lupoi over from Oregon)
• Return DL Nate Burrell who started in 2022, 2023, and 2024 before missing all of last season due to injury.
• Return experienced DL Stanley Saole-McKenzie and DL Derek Wilkins.
• Return LB Aaron Hampton who played in all 13 games last year. He had 15 tackles vs. #15 UVA.
• Added former 4-star recruit and Texas A&M transfer Solomon Williams at LB, who played in 12 games for the Aggies last year.

New head coach, Heisman contender at QB, tons of new offensive weapons, 11th-most returning offensive production in the FBS, talented defenders with a defensive-minded HC.

A lot of people may find themselves learning about “Bear Territory” this fall. 👀