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Reeling Trojans Prepare To Enter Angry Bears Den
September 28, 2009 by
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On a day when college football takes a backseat to the trials and tribulations of life itself, the USC Trojans must find a way to focus on the mundane aspects of gridiron prowess.
While Stafon Johnson, their star senior running back who already has five touchdowns, lays in a hospital...
NFL Week 3 Hangover – 9/28/09
September 28, 2009 by
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New York Giants 24 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0
Rumors of the demise of the Giants’ running game seem to have been greatly exaggerated. The end of Byron Leftwich’s career may be close at hand, however. The Giants’ defense held the Bucs without a first down until...
Playoff Baseball Begins Tonight in Anaheim
September 28, 2009 by
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Tonight at 7:00 PST, the playoffs start for LA’s other professional baseball team – the Angels – as the boys from Orange County host their American League West rivals, the Texas Rangers. While the game may not literally be a playoff game, as there is still a week...
Trojans’ Bounce Back Game Just a Dribble
September 28, 2009 by
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The Trojans held a 43-point spread going into Saturday night’s game with the Washington State Cougars, a team they pummeled 69-0 last year in Pullman.
This was supposed to be the Trojans’ huge bounce back game after a stunning 16-13 loss to Washington in Seattle last week. But...
Jimmie Johnson Sweeps at The Monster Mile, Wins Second Chase Race
September 27, 2009 by
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It’s called “Bristol on Steroids” and has a concrete monster as its logo. Dover International Speedway in Dover, DEL is a one of a kind track that has been intimidating drivers since its inception as it can reach out and snatch up a car at any moment.
The Monster Mile played...
Hold the Champagne: Dodgers Can’t Finish Clincher
September 27, 2009 by
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After the Rockies’ loss on Saturday, the Dodgers’ magic number stood at a single 1: One Dodger win or one Colorado loss would lock up the division title. Los Angeles was two outs away from popping some Dom Perignon in the PNC Park visitor’s clubhouse, but the champagne...
USC Trojan Sunday Report Card: USC 27 WSU 6
September 27, 2009 by
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In a game that demanded repairs to a Trojan offense that stalled badly in Seattle where they lost yet another game they should have won, only partial answers were supplied. Meanwhile, new questions arose and in some ways, a much larger sense of vulnerability prevailed.
Going into Berkeley...
PLAYOFFS!: Dodgers Clinch October Berth
September 26, 2009 by
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It was a shaky game. The lead teetered back and forth between the Pirates and the Dodgers. The bullpen looked stagnant. The offense looked stiff. But in the end, the Dodgers won 8-4, and with their victory, the Dodgers have sealed a postseason spot. The October-bound Dodgers...
Spoiler Alert: Dodgers Denied Chance to Clinch
September 25, 2009 by
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The Los Angeles Dodgers needed only one victory to clinch a postseason berth, but the Pirates had other ideas. Pittsburgh put the kiboshon the Dodgers’ thoughts of a clincher with a 3-1 victory. Two errors paved the way for the Buccos, as Blake DeWitt threw away a grounder...
USC Trojans: Inquiring Minds would like to know…
September 25, 2009 by
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The days roll by and between games, fertile minds (and even mine) sometimes pass the time wondering about things only because we have too much time on our hands.
Having admitted to this sad situation, here are some questions that have passed through my bored and unproductive head:...
Close Call: Dodgers Sqeak Past Nats
September 24, 2009 by
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It was a little tougher than expected, but the Dodgers managed to scratch out a win over the lowly Nationals. The too-close-for-comfort 7-6 win over Washington cut the magic number to clinch a playoff berth to just one. Vicente Padilla struggled for the second straight start, giving...
Kevin O’Neill Looks to Continue Building the 2010 Recruiting Class
September 24, 2009 by
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After a summer’s worth of traveling throughout the country trying to sell recruits on the idea of coming to Los Angeles to play for a possibly sanctioned USC basketball program, it finally appears as if all the hard work may be starting to pay off for new head coach Kevin O&...
What the USC Trojans Absolutely, Positively Must Accomplish Against Wazzu
September 24, 2009 by
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A week after the “Debacle in Seattle,” the Trojans once again find themselves in an altogether too familiar position.
Trying to find answers to prevent themselves from repeating the same mistakes against what will be improved competition, in hostile environments, from here...
Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda: Dodgers Let One Slip Away
September 23, 2009 by
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The Dodgers should have won. But by some strange combination of poor pitching, poor hitting, and poor fielding, the Boys in Blue managed to summon enough mediocrity to give Washington a 5-4 win. Chad Billingsley appeared to be cruising until, surprise surprise, he hit rough waters...
Trojan Fans: What Say You?
September 23, 2009 by
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Trojan Fans: What Say You?
From the hallowed confines of Heritage Hall, the Kool-Aid flowed like government bail-out funds just a couple of weeks ago.
We heard how USC had the best offensive line in the country and possibly the greatest in Trojan history. This year’s defensive...
Chalk One Up for Ed Roski
September 23, 2009 by
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Real estate billionaire Ed Roski of Los Angeles is no stranger to brokering deals that allow the construction of professional sports stadiums to be erected. In 1999, Roski, CEO & chairman of Majestic Realty Company, worked alongside Philip Anschutz of Anschutz Entertainment Group...
The Aaron Corp Era All But Over at USC
September 23, 2009 by
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On Saturday, Aaron Corp, who lost his starting spot to freshman sensation Matt Barkley during fall camp, got a crack at becoming USC’s signal caller for the foreseeable future after being inserted into the starting role with Barkley sidelined with a shoulder injury. If able to...
Taylor Mays’s Situation Not So Promising
September 23, 2009 by
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With the Trojans’ quest for their eighth straight Pac-10 title suddenly in doubt after their 16-13 upset loss to Washington last Saturday, Pete Carroll’s bunch was dealt an unfortunate blow on Tuesday afternoon when All-American safety Taylor Mays was unable to practice...
Capital Gains: Dodgers Pound Nats
September 22, 2009 by
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The new Nationals Park does not provide happy memories for many Dodger fans. It mostly brings back thoughts of the Dodgers’ eight game losing streak last year, with three of those losses coming in the nation’s capital. Los Angeles made sure history did not repeat with...
The Great Billingsley Debate: Does He Earn a Playoff Slot?
September 22, 2009 by
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Chad Billingsley’s recent performances have left a lot to be desired. The All-Star starter has struggled in his recent outings to say the least: He hasn’t gone past the sixth inning since July 5, he has given up a total of 17 runs in his last 28.2 innings, and his ERA...
NFL Week 2 Hangover – 9/21/09
September 21, 2009 by
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Denver 27, Cleveland 6
By nearly all accounts, the quarterbacks traded between the Broncos and the Bears in the off-season were not in the same league. Apparently no one told Kyle Orton that he was supposedly the bad one. Orton and the Broncos kept the momentum up from last week...
So Where Do The Trojans Go From Here?
September 20, 2009 by
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A day after another unexplainable Trojan loss and frustrated USC fans are left to wonder what happens next.
Will the return of Matt Barkley signal a regrouping of the Men of Troy and start a march toward recapturing some of the glory lost in Seattle?
Or is this the year that that the...
Dodgers 5, Andres Torres 2: LA Whallops Lincecum
September 20, 2009 by
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It was a strange looking series for the Dodgers. By all accounts, they had to win Friday’s match to have a chance to take the series against the Giants, what with Tim Lincecum going on Sunday. They lost that game, and after winning Saturday, the Dodgers looked like they...
“Pinch Me, I’m Dreaming”: Mark Martin Wins Sylvania 300 at Loudon
September 20, 2009 by
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Whether you’re racing to win a championship, racing for the win, preparing for next season, racing for a job, or trying to keep your car in the top 35, all 43 drivers in the field were racing for something as the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series entered New Hampshire Motor Speedway....
USC Falls into Washington’s Trap, 16-13
September 19, 2009 by
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Throughout their storied history, which includes national championships and Pac-10 titles, perhaps no victory was as great as today’s 16-13 win over USC.
It marked the Huskies’ return from the dead. Win-less all of last season, how could a downtrodden program like Washington nearly...
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