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It’s all come down to this
October 02, 2009 by
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Once upon a time, there was team that ruled the baseball landscape. A team that was the envy of all. A team that was far-and-away better than any other in its division. A team that many were proclaiming a lock...
Stafon Johnson recovering following surgery
September 30, 2009 by
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Two days after suffering a possible career-ending injury in a freak weightlifting accident, USC running back Stafon Johnson is resting comfortably. Johnson underwent seven hours of surgery to repair damages in his throat, but according to doctors is expected to...
If you’re betting, take the Trojans
September 25, 2009 by
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Heading into Saturday's meeting with Washington State, the only question for USC is not if they will win, but by how much will they win by? Let's be clear - the Trojans WILL NOT fall on consecutive weeks in September...
Upon further inspection, Trojans' loss not a total shocker
September 21, 2009 by
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USC was taken down by an undermanned Washington football team on Saturday, but really, is it all that shocking? Surprising in the fact that the Huskies were heavy underdogs and coming off the Pac-10's first 0-12 season a year ago....
Steve Perry would like the Dodgers to stop believin'
September 18, 2009 by
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Harmlessly enough, this season the Dodgers have taken to playing Journey's "Don't Stop Believin' " prior to the bottom of the eighth inning as a sort of rally cry. It seems that everyone enjoys the little ditty. Everyone, that is,...
Corp’s chance may have arrived
September 17, 2009 by
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With USC signal-caller Matt Barkley on the mend, it is appearing more likely that Aaron Corp will get his chance to start for the Trojans when they travel to face Washington this weekend. Corp, you'll recall, was the odds-on favorite...
Andre Ethier…MVP?
September 17, 2009 by
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Albert Pujols has locked up the NL MVP. But while looking to fill out their ballots, voters shouldn't ignore Andre Ethier's six walkoff hits. He did it again on Tuesday night with a two-run home run to beat the Pirates'...
Griffin cleared to practice
September 15, 2009 by
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First-overall pick Blake Griffin has been given the OK by team doctors to work out with the Clippers after being sidelined for almost two months because of a right shoulder strain. Griffin was injured on July 16 during a Summer...
Bruins' quarterback situation up in the air
September 14, 2009 by
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UCLA is looking for a starting quarterback after it as revealed that Kevin Prince suffered a broken jaw in the waning moments of Saturday's 19-15 win over Tennessee. Prince underwent surgery Sunday to wire shut his jaw and is expected...
Three questions and a prediction: No.3 USC at No. 8 Ohio State
September 11, 2009 by
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Will Matt Barkley be able to handle the pressure? This very well might be the most obvious and over-asked question heading into this game, but the answer is the difference between a win and a loss for the Trojans. Despite...
Three questions and a prediction: UCLA at Tennessee
September 11, 2009 by
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Can Kevin Prince make it a perfect two-for-two as starting quarterback? The redshirt freshman was good enough in the season opener to lead the Bruins to a victory over San Diego State, despite looking at times like the first-year starter...
Dodgers need not panic just yet
September 10, 2009 by
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All the early-season talk of the Dodgers running away with their division and securing the best record in baseball seems so distant these days. Instead, much of the chatter surrounding the team now is centered on a complete and utter...
Reasonable Expectations
September 09, 2009 by
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Matt Barkley survived his first start at USC. Granted it was against an over-matched San Jose State squad, at the Coliseum, as Barkley finished with a fairly pedestrian line - 15 of 19 for 233 yards and one touchdown. But,...
1999-00 Clippers worst team of the decade
September 03, 2009 by
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Over at Ball Don't Lie, Kelly Dwyer ran down a list of the 10 most futile teams of the last 10 seasons. Naturally, any list would not be complete without a mention of Donald Sterling's boys. And while there have...
Belliard headed to Los Angeles
August 31, 2009 by
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The Dodgers made a move to shore up their bench Sunday, acquiring 34-year-old utility infielder Ronnie Belliard from the Washington Nationals for a minor leaguer and a player to be named later. Belliard is batting .246 with five homers and...
Needless to say, Brad Penny won't be pitching for the Dodgers
August 28, 2009 by
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"You mean the same guy who was never on time, out of shape and has one complete game? He has more stuff to worry about than me. He has to worry about getting people out. He was never on time,...
Sanchez gets the nod in New York
August 26, 2009 by
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Mark Sanchez's decision to jump to the NFL after his junior season is looking like a pretty good choice as of the moment. The former USC quarterback was named the New York Jets starter on Wednesday, beating out Kellen Clemens...
Dodgers look to end rocky ride
August 25, 2009 by
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It is the last week of August, yet the Dodgers may very well be facing their most important stretch of the season when they open a three-game set Tuesday on the road against the Colorado Rockies. Currently the Dodgers hold...
Ever wonder what Pete Carroll looks like 3-D?
August 24, 2009 by
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ESPN is expected to announce today that the Sept. 12 USC at Ohio State football game will have a limited showing in 3-D. The 3-D version will be available at the Galen Center in Los Angeles and the ESPN Zone...
Dodgers bring Padilla into the fold
August 20, 2009 by
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In desperate need of starting pitching reinforcements, the Dodgers added some help on Wednesday, agreeing to terms with veteran righthander Vicente Padilla on a minor league contract. Padilla, who was recently released by the Texas Rangers, officially cleared waivers in...
What’s wrong with this picture?
August 19, 2009 by
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From the Orange County Register: The BCS Championship Trophy, the one that USC won at the conclusion of the 2004 season, has been damaged. The crystal football which usually sits atop the trophy was last seen at the bottom of...
Kuroda escapes serious injury
August 17, 2009 by
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A day after taking a line-drive to his head, an injury that could have been potentially been career-threatening, Hiroki Kuroda was back with the team Sunday as they tried to close out a series with the Diamondbacks. Pitching in the...
Fight for your right
August 13, 2009 by
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"That's what we expect when we come to San Francisco. The rivalry is intense. It's the way it should be. It was huge to get the first two. I'm proud of us, the way we battled our butts off." -...
USC QB situation back in limbo
August 12, 2009 by
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As the old adage goes, you can never have too much of a good thing. And for the USC football team that good thing just happens to be a surplus of talent at the quarterback position. So as No. 1...
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