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BERKELEY, Calif. -- Jabari Bird realizes the scrutiny surrounding the California program for the way last season ended.It became impossible to ignore given the embarrassing finish on several fronts -- the basketball on the court, and what was transpiring off it.Cal lost in the first round of the NCAA Tournament to Hawaii. There were distractions before the Golden Bears even took the court in Spokane, Washington , however.Last years end of the season was extremely motivational. It didnt end the way we wanted it to end, Bird said. We had some unfortunate circumstances.The university reviewed whether coach Cuonzo Martin properly handled sexual harassment allegations against former assistant coach Yann Hufnagel , now at Nevada. An administrative review showed that all department employees -- including Martin -- responded properly. The coach received a contract extension Tuesday taking him through 2020-21.Now, Bird and sophomore forward Ivan Rabb are the two returning regular starters from last season, while point guard Sam Singer played regularly during the absences of injured star Tyrone Wallace.Here are some things to watch for with the Bears:RABBS RETURN: After discussing it with his family, Rabb opted to stick around and extend his college career right at home in the Bay Area -- and thats a big boost for the Bears. A surprise to many as well.Rabb averaged 12.5 points and 8.6 rebounds during his freshman season, helping Cal get back to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2013. He had been projected as a first-round draft pick.Its great to have him back. Ive said it before, one of the best guys Ive ever been around as a basketball player, as a young man, and student-athlete, Martin said. He has all the parts to be successful in life, whether hes playing basketball or not. ... He takes pride in going to class and being successful. Not just going, but he wants to be good. He wants to get a degree. He represents the Bay Area. He takes a tremendous amount of pride in that.ONE AND DONE: Jaylen Brown bid farewell to Berkeley after one season to make the NBA leap.Now, Cal will count on big contributions from 7-footers Kingsley Okoroh and Kameron Rooks.Martin realizes some players will only stay for one year, and he accepts that.I recruit young men that I like to be around, he said. I dont care if theyre rough around the edges, they come from East St. Louis, like I come from, wherever they come from, I just want to be a part of a young mans life to put him in a position to be successful in life.SWITCHING SHOOTERS: When guard Jordan Mathews unexpectedly decided to transfer to Gonzaga, the Bears needed another shooter. They landed Grant Mullins, a graduate transfer from Columbia who will certainly be called upon to help pick up a chunk of the scoring load in his one season for the Bears.TOP FRESHMAN: Freshman Charlie Moore, a 5-11 guard from Chicago, was considered a top recruit out of Illinois and should make an immediate impact. His teammates have been impressed with his speed and maturity adjusting to the college demands.Moore averaged 28 points, seven assists, five steals and four rebounds during his senior high school season at Morgan Park.Hes dynamic, Bird said. Super talented for a kid that young to come in. He hasnt really hit a bump yet as far as Ive seen so far in practice where he couldnt have handled it.THE SCHEDULE: The Bears went a school-record 18-0 at home in Haas Pavilion, where Cal will be tested with most of its early games on the schedule in Berkeley and a date with powerhouse Virginia on Dec. 21 before Arizona visits Dec. 30 to open Pac-12 Conference play. Cal is riding a 19-game home winning streak overall.The Bears also face San Diego State on Nov. 21 at new Golden 1 Center in Sacramento -- the home of the Kings -- that will host the NCAA Tournament next March. Зарегистрируйтесь, чтобы увидеть ссылку! . The move comes after the Canadiens were approached by the Buffalo Sabres for permission to speak to Dudley - a former Sabres player and head coach. "The Sabres called for permission and I appreciate that, Im flattered, Dudley told TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun of ESPN. Зарегистрируйтесь, чтобы увидеть ссылку! . James, who turned 29 on Monday, injured his groin Friday during the Heats overtime loss at Sacramento. He sat out the following game, a 108-107 win Saturday in Portland, before coming back to help send the Nuggets to their seventh consecutive loss. Зарегистрируйтесь, чтобы увидеть ссылку! .Y. -- Canadas Kaillie Humphries and Heather Moyse have another World Cup gold medal after winning the two-women bobsled race on Saturday in Lake Placid, N. Зарегистрируйтесь, чтобы увидеть ссылку! . Once again, DeLaet finished tied for second at a PGA Tour stop on the weekend, this time at the Waste Management Phoenix Open. The pride of Weyburn, Sask. Зарегистрируйтесь, чтобы увидеть ссылку! . Their experience showed Tuesday as the No. 10 Badgers blunted a Saint Louis surge to win 63-57 and advance to face West Virginia in Wednesdays finals of the Cancun Challenge. Test rookie Valentine Holmes has spearheaded the Kangaroos to a 26-6 win over New Zealand at nib Stadium.Holmes was brilliant on Saturday in his international debut, scoring one try and setting up another in the first rugby league Test in Perth.The Cronulla winger was one of Australias best before a record crowd of 20,283, alongside his centre Greg Inglis who scored two tries.Matt Gillett was great in the middle for the home side, while Martin Taupau was the Kiwis best in a gutsy, yet clumsy effort.Australia enjoyed the early ascendancy to lead 8-0 after 15 minutes. Fullback Darius Boyd waltzed past Shaun Kenny-Dowall in the ninth minute after the Kangaroos had worked a set move.Inglis added to that six minutes later when he collected a Holmes kick that deflected off Jordan Kahus head and Australia led 8-0.But the Kiwis fought back well and enjoyed the better of momentum in the second 20 minutes.Taupau brought plenty of impact off the bench and, when Kevin Proctor bbroke Johnathan Thurstons tackle close to the line off a Shaun Johnson pass, the visitors trailed by only two points.ddddddddddddrom there, defence dominated the game for the Australians to take an 8-6 lead into halftime.Holmes crossed in the 44th minute when Kenny-Dowall spilt the Steeden and Australia counter-attacked brilliantly.Holmes still had plenty to do after receiving the last pass from Inglis, but beat three Kiwi defenders to ground the ball and, with Thurstons sideline conversion, the home side led 14-6.New Zealand managed to stay with Australia through the middle of the second stanza, but poor last-tackle options consistently hurt them.Inglis second try, when he chased down a Cameron Smith kick, pushed the Kangaroos out to a 20-6 lead with 12 minutes remaining.Boyd Cordners try with two minutes left sealed the home sides win. 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