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The formation of the Pac-12 networks, from a Cal perspective, including comments from athletic director Sandy Barbour.

Here’s the complete news release on the formation of the Pac-12 networks.

Commissioner Larry Scott announced today the formation of the Pac-12 Networks, which will consist of one national network and six regional networks. There will be a network specifically in Northern California to serve Cal fans (and Stanford).

Under this new agreement, every football and men’s basketball game not shown on national television will be aired on one of the Pac-12 networks.

Pac-12 commissioner Larry Scott is scheduled to make a major announcement at 2 p.m. today regarding the Pac-12 Network. You can watch the press conference at www.pac-12.org.

Cal’s first game in the College World Series will be Sunday at 11 a.m. Pacific time and will air on ESPN. There are two opening-round games Saturday — Vanderbilt plays North Carolina and Texas takes on Florida.  and two on Sunday. The Bears will play the winner of today’s UC Irvine-Virginia game Super Regional game Sunday while South Carolina will take on the winner of today’s Texas A&M-Florida State Super Regional game.

All of Cal’s games against Dallas Baptist this weekend in the NCAA Super Regional will be aired on 860-AM. They will also be streamed on calbears.com. The first game is Saturday at 5 p.m. Roxy Bernstein will handle the on-air duties.

Thanks to those of you that joined our live chat this afternoon with athletic director Sandy Barbour. For those who missed it, here’s the transcript.

Former All-American defensive back/return specialist Deltha O’Neal is one of eight former athletes that will be enshrined into the Cal Hall of Fame this November. Former Pac-10 Freshman of the Year Dave Butler is also among the 2011 class. Here is the complete news release with all of this year’s inductees.

Don’t forget: The live chat with athletic director Sandy Barbour is today from 2-3 p.m. Here’s the link to participate.

Cal athletic director Sandy Barbour will join us for a live chat on Thursday, June 2 from 2-3 p.m. A lot has obviously gone on during this academic school year and Sandy will be here to answer your questions. We’ll have some reminders and the link to participate as we get closer.