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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...
Penny Revenge: Dodgers Drop Former Pitcher
September 19, 2009 by
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The Dodgers needed only one win to take the season series against the Giants, and after Friday’s loss, their next chance would be against Brad Penny, the former LA pitcher who held the Boys in Blue to two runs in seven innings of work. This time though, the Dodgers made sure...
Giant Collapse: Dodgers Can’t Keep Pace
September 19, 2009 by
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From the very first batter, the Dodgers had to play catch-up. Ugenio Velez homered off Vicente Padilla to start the game, and that was the beginning of their frustrations in their 7-4 loss to the Giants. Padilla fell apart, the first time the mid-season acquisition showed weakness...
Death of a Journalist: How Print Media is Dying in LA
September 18, 2009 by
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Print media’s woes are no secret. With more and more people relying on the Internet to receive their news, less and less people are able or willing to pay newspaper and magazine subscriptions. Sports Illustrated tries to entice readers with giveaways and promotions, and TV...
USC-Washington Preview
September 18, 2009 by
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Last week it was all about Terrelle Pryor. This week it’s all about Jake Locker. The Huskies are averaging over 400 yards per game and 32.5 points this season, and it’s mostly because Locker has returned to lead the team.
Locker missed most of last season with a broken thumb, and...
Does Mark Sanchez’s Specter Still Hang Over USC?
September 18, 2009 by
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Anyone who has watched the Jets’ rookie quarterback throughout training camp and his first start in the NFL has to be impressed. Unless, perhaps, you are Pete Carroll or a die hard Trojan fan.
Impressed, yes, but probably more than a little disappointed. The endless ESPN reruns of...
A Simple Solution to the Angels Bullpen Woes
September 17, 2009 by
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The Angels bullpen has been its Achilles Heel all year. One wonders how much better the Angels’ record would be if the starting staff had been healthy all year, and if that staff were able to turn leads over to a bullpen that could consistently get batters out. It’s amazing...
Five Reasons Why the USC Trojans Won’t Horse Around with the Washington Huskies
September 17, 2009 by
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For USC Trojan fans, it sticks in the craw.
September 25, 2008—Oregon State’s 27-21 over USC in Corvallis, Oregon.
USC’s last misadventure down the road of missed opportunities came the week following the Trojans domination of the Ohio State.
This week the Trojans travel...
Power Sweeper: Long Balls Help Dispatch Buccos
September 16, 2009 by
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The Dodgers could very well have dropped two out of these three against Pittsburgh. It took the heroics of Andre Ethier to salvage the middle-game, and it would again take the long ball to win Wednesday. The Boys in Blue rode two home runs and another stellar performance from...
Successful Repitition: Ethier Belts Another Walk-Off
September 16, 2009 by
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It’s getting to be a bit stale. The Dodgers enter the last innings of a crucial game, trailing or tied. But up walks Andre Ethier, and suddenly, the tide turns and the Dodgers leave Chavez Ravine with another win in their pockets. It may have taken 13 innings to do away...
UCLA Football Players Dropping Like Flies
September 16, 2009 by
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Rick Neuheisel’s UCLA team, which plays host to Kansas State on Saturday, is going to be missing a few players, as the 2-0 Bruins look to improve their record against a K-State bunch that is coming off an embarrassing 17-15 loss at the hands of Louisiana-Lafayette this past Saturday...
Buc Up: Dodgers’ Win, Rockies’ Loss Widens Lead
September 15, 2009 by
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Los Angeles looked for a little help from their neighbors from the north as they took on Pittsburgh. San Francisco crushed Colorado, and coupled with the Dodgers’ 6-2 victory over the Pirates, the NL West lead is now extended to four games. Jon Garland turned in a shaky yet...
JB’s Journal: USC 18 – Ohio State 15
September 14, 2009 by
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The general rule for games like last Saturday’s “Collision in Columbus” tends to go something like this: the greater the hype about how good the game will be, the larger the margin of victory for USC will be. By now anyone who is even remotely connected to the sporting world...
Penny Saved is Loss Earned: Dodgers Fall to Former Ace
September 13, 2009 by
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The Dodgers won the first two games of the series against the San Francisco Giants, but the fans knew it was all a warm-up for Sunday’s matinee. Every Dodger fan was salivating at the idea of walloping Brad Penny, the Dodgers’ former ace who left the team under less than...
Sept. 12, 2009: Welcome to Lou Holtz’s Nightmare
September 13, 2009 by
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If it wasn’t so damn funny, it might be tragic.
A senior citizen who spent all week making silly comments and letting his prejudices cloud his thinking and then baring it all for a national audience.
It was almost painful watching the old fella make these statements knowing that...
Matt Barkley or Tate Forcier, Who’s the Best True Freshman QB?
September 13, 2009 by
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With USC hunkered down in the middle of the media capital of the world, it is no surprise that Matt Barkley has been getting all the press. That’s especially true when his image has been ideally sculpted by college football’s media master—Pete Carroll.
Meanwhile another true...
Joe McKnight Comes Through For USC
September 13, 2009 by
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While all the accolades will go to Matt Barkley mainly because he is the first ever true freshman to start at quarterback for the Trojans and Pete Carroll’s hype-machine has built him into a legend, it was Joe McKnight who willed USC to an 18-15 win over Ohio State.
Although the...
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