Jake Curtis

East Bay

Sports Reporter at Sports Illustrated

Jake Curtis, long-time S.F. Chronicle sportswriter, and Jeff Faraudo, long-time Oakland Trib writer, operate Cal Sports Report (https://t.co/foyzr7wrQj)

Articles

Incoming Cal Swimmer Claire Weinstein Tops Ledecky at U.S. Nationals

1 day ago | si.com | Jake Curtis

Incoming Cal freshman Claire Weinstein did something few swimmers have done in a major event: She beat Katie Ledecky. Weinstein won the 200-meter freestyle at the USA Swimming national championship on Wednesday night in Indianapolis. Weinstein finished in a time of 1:54.92 to beat out 14-time Olympic medalist Ledecky and world record-holder Torri Huske. Weinstein was the No. 1 seed in the event so it was not a huge surprise, and Ledecky is better in the longer distances.
Cal Signs 7-Foot Georgia State Basketball Transfer DK Dut

2 days ago | si.com | Jake Curtis

Cal added an under-the-radar player on Wednesday when the school announced that it has signed Georgia State transfer big man Dhiaukuei "DK" Manyiel Dut. The 7-foot Dut was scheduled to transfer to VMI last month but changed his mind and signed with Cal. Dut is a project, as big men often are, but he has three years of college eligibility remaining, and coach Mark Madsen hopes he can mold Dut into a formidable inside presence.
ESPN’s FPI Gives Cal an 0.7% Chance of Winning ACC Football Title

2 days ago | si.com | Jake Curtis

ESPN released its preseason Football Power Index (FPI) for the 2025 football season, and it did not paint an optimistic picture for Cal. It suggests Cal has virtually no chance to win the ACC title and absolutely no chance to win the 2025 national championships. But the FPI is not infallible as we will see later when we look at last year’s preseason FPI.
Cal Gets Major Commitment from 4-Star OL Tommy Tofi

3 days ago | si.com | Jake Curtis

Cal snared a major commitment on Tuesday when four-star offensive lineman Tommy Tofi announced on social media that he has committed to Cal for the class of 2026. The 6-foot-6, 340-pound Tofi is a Bay Area product who attends Archbishop Riordan High School in San Francisco and is the brother of John Tofi Jr., who will be a freshman outside linebacker on Cal's football team this fall.
Top 50 Cal Pros: No. 50 -- Trio of Long Snappers Made Millions

3 days ago | si.com | Jake Curtis

We are counting down Cal’s top 50 athletes based on their careers as post-collegiate professionals. Their performance as Golden Bears is not factored into the rankings.
Ex-Cal Safety Craig Woodson Receiving Praise at Patriots Camp

4 days ago | si.com | Jake Curtis

New England Patriots rookie safety Craig Woodson, who was a starter at Cal the past three seasons, is getting considerable praise at the Patriots camp, as noted in a June 1 report by ESPN’s Mike Reiss. Woodson’s ability to plug a lot of holes and cover for any vulnerable areas earned him the nickname of “The Eraser,” according to Tre Watson, who was a Cal defensive backs coach the past four seasons before moving on to TCU.
De La Salle Defensive Tackle Nemyah Telona Commits to Cal for 2026

4 days ago | si.com | Jake Curtis

Cal picked up a football commitment from a Bay Area player on Sunday night as Nemyah Telona, a three-star defensive tackle at De La Salle High School in Concord, California, announced on social media that he has committed to the Golden Bears for the class of 2026. Telona becomes the third player to commit to Cal's 2026 class on Sunday, joining offensive tackle Elisha Faamatuauinu and running back Victor Santino. Cal now has nine commitments from high school players in the class of 2026.
Cal Rowers Make Their Case That They're the Nation's Best Crew

5 days ago | si.com | Jake Curtis

Cal's No. 1-ranked varsity eight crew made a point on Sunday in Camden. New Jersey. The Golden Bears did not win a national championship, as they were favored to do when the weekend started, but they did record the fastest time of the day on Sunday. However, they did it in the Final 2 or Petit Final, which featured the six crews that failed to qualify for the Grand Final in their Saturday semifinal heats.
No. 1 Cal Men Fail to Qualify for National Rowing Final

6 days ago | si.com | Jake Curtis

Cal’s No. 1-ranked varsity eight crew suffered a stunning upset loss in the semifinals of the IRA national rowing championships on Saturday and failed to qualify for Sunday’s final. One report indicated a Cal rower "caught a crab" during its semifinal heat, dooming the Bears to a sixth-place finish in its heat. Cal was the favorite to win its 20th national championship after defeating No. 2 Washington to win the MPSF conference title two weeks ago.
Cal Athletes' Top 20 TV Commercials: No. 1 Marshawn Lynch

6 days ago | si.com | Jake Curtis

We are ranking the top 20 TV commercials featuring current or former Cal athletes. The rankings are based primarily on the appeal of the ads, but the number of commercials involving a particular Cal athlete is given some weight as well.