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Jeff Faraudo

@JeffFaraudo

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Co-publisher of Cal Sports Report, columnist for #WCChoops , freelance writer, husband & dad, grandpa to Andrew & Leo, Yosemite lover, track & field enthusiast.

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Joined September 2011
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@JeffFaraudo
Jeff Faraudo
9 years
A cool birthday cake awaits Steph Curry, who turned 27 today. http://t.co/c1RRmAGSSV
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8 years
Draymond Green: "I'm part of the best team ever. Fifteen guys can say that."
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3 years
Cal graduate Robert Paylor: Amazing
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@JeffFaraudo
Jeff Faraudo
5 months
Crowd count tonight at Haas Pavilion: 8,710 No, not a typo @CalMBBall
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@JeffFaraudo
Jeff Faraudo
7 years
Big day for Pac-12 academia: US News & World Report global rankings: 3. Stan; 4. Cal; 10. UW; 13. UCLA; 44. CU; 62. USC; 77. UA. Take a bow!
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@JeffFaraudo
Jeff Faraudo
4 years
Oakland's @Dame_Lillard shows off his Mamba Mentality on Kobe Bryant's big night at Staples: 48 points, 10 assists, 9 rebounds as Trail Blazers knock off Lakers 127-119.
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I have covered the Pac-10/Pac-12 for more than 40 years and I thought I'd seen it all. Today proved that I had not. RIP to the Pac.
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@JeffFaraudo
Jeff Faraudo
7 years
Bryce Love is averaging 11.7 yards per carry for the season. Has 87 rushes for 1,014 yards. Seriously.
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@JeffFaraudo
Jeff Faraudo
2 years
So why is the ACC willing to privately apologize to @CalAthletics for its officiating foulup in the Notre Dame game, but cannot make a public statement?
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@JeffFaraudo
Jeff Faraudo
8 years
Sonya Curry's birthday also today . . . tiebreaker to #Warriors ?
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NBA on TNT
8 years
What a way for these two to spend their birthday... #Game7
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@JeffFaraudo
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5 years
The Antonio Brown disaster is what's known as karma for a franchise abandoning a loyal Oakland fan base for the second time.
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@JeffFaraudo
Jeff Faraudo
7 months
Quarterback Fernando Mendoza has no plans to play for anyone other than @CalFootball : "The greenest pasture is here." My story:
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Jeff Faraudo
6 months
On the day @CalFootball gets its bowl assignment, QB Fernando Mendoza says again he plans to remain in Berkeley . . . and wants to win the 2024 ACC title with the Bears. My notebook:
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Jeff Faraudo
2 years
It's 1:27 a.m. and the @CalBaseball team just beat No. 3 seed UCLA 4-1 in its opener of the Pac-12 tournament.
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Jeff Faraudo
5 years
Two years ago, @JaredGoff16 was called a bust. He and the Rams just beat the Saints 26-23 in overtime in one of the loudest, most hostile stadiums in the country and will play the Patriots or Chiefs in the Super Bowl. The youngest QB to win a NFC title game.
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Jeff Faraudo
2 years
With a comeback for the ages -- down 12-8 with 6 minutes -- the @CalWaterPolo team topples USC 13-12 to win its second straight NCAA title.
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Jeff Faraudo
6 years
Some huge numbers by the @Calfootball defense: - Traveon Beck: 6 tackles, 3 pass breakups, 1 INT - Evan Weaver: 12 tackles, including 2 fourth-quarter sacks - Jordan Kunaszyk 10 tackles - Luc Bequette 2 sacks - USC in the 2nd H: 45 yards, 6 first downs, zero points
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@JeffFaraudo
Jeff Faraudo
2 years
No Pac-12 true freshman running back has EVER had a game to match what @CalFootball 's Jaydn Ott pulled off on Saturday.
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Jeff Faraudo
8 years
On Tuesday, #Warriors will try to keep intact streak of never losing 2 in a row. Somehow, this one feels more important than the rest.
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@JeffFaraudo
Jeff Faraudo
9 months
Former @CalFootball All-America linebacker @RiverboatRonHC and his wife Stephanie have led a drive with alums and donors to raise more than $1 million for the Cal NIL Collective. In 72 hours. Impressive work.
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Jeff Faraudo
5 years
@CalFootball ⁩ coach Justin Wilcox poses with a statue of his father, 49ers great Dave Wilcox, in the Niners Museum at Bay Area College Football Media Day.
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8 years
I've written my last story for the Bay Area News Group. Time to say goodbye to those who followed my Cal coverage:
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Jeff Faraudo
5 years
A spectacular victory for @CalFootball , which has beaten Washington two straight for the first time in 13 years and ended the Huskies' 15-game win streak.
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Jeff Faraudo
6 months
Outside linebacker David Reese says he'll return to @CalFootball next fall. Top wide receiver Jeremiah Hunter isn't sure about his plans. My story:
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Jeff Faraudo
5 months
It's over at Haas: @CalMBBall knocks off Stanford 73-71 Story to come
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Jeff Faraudo
6 years
On the day my son Ryan was married, the @CalFootball team celebrated with a much-needed 49-7 win over Oregon State. Congratulations to both.
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Jeff Faraudo
4 months
A spectacular night for @CalMBBall in front of 8,710 fans at Haas Pavilion. And oh yes, the Bears beat Stanford. My story:
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Jeff Faraudo
2 years
Former @CalMBBall star Jerome Randle, who plays professionally in the Ukraine, is safely out of the country but fears for the safety of friends in his second home.
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Jeff Faraudo
1 year
A new field at @CalFootball 's Memorial Stadium, familiar weather in the Bay Area. Just started raining 5 minutes after I took this photo before the Bears' second spring practice.
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@JeffFaraudo
Jeff Faraudo
5 years
Happy 43rd birthday to @CalFootball coach Justin Wilcox.
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Jeff Faraudo
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Jaylon Tyson is completely happy with his decision to transfer to @CalMBBall and expects the Bears to find postseason success. But at some point, he has a big decision to make about his future. My story:
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Jeff Faraudo
9 months
OK, @CalFootball fans . . . are you encouraged by what you saw today in the Bears' 58-21 win at North Texas? Here's our final game thread . . . more coverage to come.
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Jeff Faraudo
1 year
A sad goodbye to a friend and Bay Area sports writing legend
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Jeff Faraudo
1 year
Who's got a better office view than this? @CalFootball
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3 years
Former @CalBaseball star Andrew Vaughn embraces his big opportunity with the Chicago White Sox as spring training begins
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Jeff Faraudo
10 years
The numbers: Mariota 38 TD passes, 2 INTs, 14 rush TDs. Winston 21 TD passes, 17 INTs, 3 rush TDs. Where's the comparison?
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Jeff Faraudo
2 years
Not sure exactly what attracted a sellout crowd to Memorial Stadium to watch a pair of 3-win teams, but @CalFootball players and coaches say fans made the difference in their 27-20 Big Game victory.
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Jeff Faraudo
5 years
Cal sophomore @Camryn_Throws Rogers wins NCAA women's hammer throw championship with school-record throw of 234 feet, 7 inches. First Cal woman to win NCAA T&F title in any event in 11 years; first Cal athlete (male or female) to win hammer since 1922 . . . 97 years ago.
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Jeff Faraudo
6 years
Happy 75th birthday to Paul Silas, a one-time McClymonds-Oakland star who averaged better than 20-20 at Creighton U, won NBA titles with the Celtics & Sonics, then was LeBron James' 1st pro coach.
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Jeff Faraudo
9 months
This is what a hero looks like
@CalBearsHistory
Cal Bears History
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On September 11, 2001, Mark Bingham, @Cal Class of 1993, was one of the heroes who brought down United Airlines Flight 93 in Pennsylvania, saving hundreds or thousands of lives. Mark Bingham was a proud gay man and a National Champion with @CalVarsityRugby . He was 31 years old.
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2 years
I've seen a lot of comebacks in sports. Not sure I've ever seen one like this, especially given the stakes.
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Jeff Faraudo
8 years
. @StephenCurry30 dedicates #Warriors ' win to his grandmother, who had knee replacement surgery. A 51-point gift.
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Jeff Faraudo
6 years
What a night for former @CalMBBall star Tyrone Wallace: 22 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals in his 3rd NBA game, helping LA Clips to 125-106 win over Curry/Thompson-free Warriors.
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New @CalFootball radio play-by-play man Justin Allegri also delivers a victory with a solid performance in his debut with the Bears.
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Jeff Faraudo
4 years
One-time @CalFootball walk-on @ashtyndavis27 signs first contract with NY Jets: 4 years, $4.9 million.
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Jeff Faraudo
4 years
The sweetest man in Berkeley. Always a smile on his face. Always an encouraging word to others. ALWAYS greeted everyone with his trademark line, "Great day to be a Bear!"
@CalFootball
Cal Football
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It's a sad day to be a Bear. For 50 years, Bud "Dog" Turner has brought joy and happiness to our program. We will miss you, Dog. Rest In Peace.
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One-of-a-kind Bay Area sports writer John Crumpacker, a Cal alum, gone at 67. My story:
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Jeff Faraudo
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NIL, @qb_fernando style. Good stuff.
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Fernando Mendoza
3 months
Help us tackle MS by enjoying the new Mendoza Burrito! I have partnered with La Burrita to launch the Mendoza Burrito. We will be donating all proceeds from each sale to the National MS Society, in honor and support of my mother, and to raise awareness for Multiple Sclerosis!
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As Tim Robbins' character said in The Shawshank Redemption, "Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things." @CalFootball found hope Saturday night in its new quarterback.
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Jeff Faraudo
2 years
From ESPN's Game Day: Both Lee Corso and Kirk Herbstreit pick @CalFootball to win the Big Game today. Guest picker Nick Faldo goes with Stanford.
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Jeff Faraudo
5 years
Pac-12 North standings: Cal 1-0 Oregon 1-0 OSU 0-0 WSU 0-1 UW 0-1 Stanford 0-2
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Jeff Faraudo
5 years
I know plenty of @Calfootball fans who didn't like Sonny Dykes. But Dykes and OC Tony Franklin developed the skinny quarterback from Marin County who now is headed to the Super Bowl. Congrats to @JaredGoff16 and all those who are part of his team.
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@JeffFaraudo
Jeff Faraudo
2 years
Stunning news out of Oregon: @CalFootball 's Justin Wilcox reportedly was offered the Ducks' coaching job . . . and turned it down.
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Jeff Faraudo
10 months
Our No. 2 entry in The Cal 100 is one of history's greatest quarterbacks who - for better or worse - has become a consistent news-maker off the field:
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Jeff Faraudo
7 years
Not everyone will agree, but @CalFootball is in better shape now than when @CALCoachDykes arrived. He put program's academics in order.
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Jeff Faraudo
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A year after going 2-18 in the Pac-12, @CalMBBall is 8-8 in conference play following an 81-73 win over Oregon State. My story:
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Jeff Faraudo
7 months
Doing TV commentary at Haas Pavilion tonight is former Bears coach Ben Braun, who believes Mark Madsen will turn things around for @CalMBBall
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@JeffFaraudo
Jeff Faraudo
4 years
DE Derek Wilkins is a big recruiting victory for @CalFootball , which beat out Stanford and UCLA among others.
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Known as "The Princess of Darkness," Amy Trask thrived during her 16-year run as CEO of the Raiders. Meet No. 45 in The Cal 100:
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Jeff Faraudo
3 years
Former @Calbaseball player Andrew Vaughn starting to figure out MLB pitching. He was 3-for-4 with 2 doubles in the second game of the White Sox doubleheader Thursday and is batting .409 his past 7 games.
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Jeff Faraudo
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You've got to figure walk-on @CalFootball wide receiver Trond Grizzell is in line to receive a scholarship after the season he's had.
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Jeff Faraudo
6 years
Beginning today, there is a new way to follow @CalFootball & @CalAthletics . Jake Curtis & I invite you to check out our Cal Bears Maven website: We have been covering Bay Area college sports for a long time and plan on having fun. Hope you enjoy this.
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Jeff Faraudo
2 years
@CalWBBall freshman Jayda Curry, the Pac-12's top scorer, left off 15-player all-conference team and bypassed for league's Freshman of the Year.
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Jeff Faraudo
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Senior transfer Fardaws Aimaq has been as advertised by @CalMBBall coach Mark Madsen - an elite rebounder. May become the Bears' best in 52 years:
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Jeff Faraudo
2 years
Turns out the game official who made the bad offside call on @CalFootball vs. Notre Dame was not suspended by the ACC, as previously reported. In fact, he worked a game on Saturday. A Notre Dame game.
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Jeff Faraudo
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Four-star prospect in the Class of 2023 celebrates his 17th birthday by committing to @CalFootball .
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Jeff Faraudo
3 years
Hey @CalFootball fans, do you remember Kenny Lawler? The wide receiver made a big splash this week as the Canadian Football League returned after shutting down in 2020 due to the pandemic.
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Jeff Faraudo
7 years
New world order: @Calfootball defensive player wins natl award. Jordan Kunaszyk is Walter Camp Def. POW - 11 tackles, 2.5 sacks, 1 INT, 1 FF
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Jeff Faraudo
3 years
Two former @CalMBBall players have coached teams into the NCAA Tournament: Shantay Legans & Eastern Washington won the Big Sky tourney today, on the heels of Dennis Gates directing Cleveland State to the Horizon League crown.
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