Category: Sport
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<!–start image–><!– end image–>A nasty case of turf toe kept Joe McKnight out of one game and limited him in another. The injury slowed McKnight’s ability to plant, cut and burst — his biggest strengths. Wednesday at the Trojans’ practice, though, McKnight showcased plenty of slick moves and big runs. Go inside for mor
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Freshman linebacker Chris Galippo said he was unaware he committed a late hit against Arizona last weekend. “I was in a zone,” Galippo said. “I didn’t realize what I did until after I heard the ref.”
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Pete Carroll said he was not sure who would start at right tackle. Nick Howell started against Arizona but was pulled after the fourth series in favor of previous starter Butch Lewis. “There’s a good chance Nick will start again,” Carroll said.
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Tailback Joe McKnight, was not 100 percent last week, enjoyed his best practice of the week. Still wondering why he went to Washington State if he was not fully healthy the following week against Arizona. Wide receiver Damian Williams is not participating in contact until game day. Defensive end Everson Griffen did not finish practice…
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Former USC baseball player Geoff Jenkins (Philadelphia Phillies) became the 14th Trojan to be a member of a World Series champion. He is the third player coached by Mike Gillespie to win a World Series, joining pitcher Anthony Reyes and Randy Flores (St Louis Cardinals, 2006).
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I had a lengthy sit-down the other day with USC middle linebacker Rey Maualuga on a bench outside Heritage Hall. His aunt, uncle and little cousins were nearby, but he spent about 10 minutes talking to me about his life, including his off-the-field incidents and his father’s death. Click here to ready the full story…
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The incident is latest in a string of problems for the receiver, who has just five receptions this season.
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As far as the fans are concerned, the brunt of the blame for USC’s offensive inconsistencies falls on coordinator Steve Sarkisian. Sarkisian says he doesn’t read the often-nasty message-board posts and that the criticism doesn’t bother him. But he does review his own work after every game and regularly finds fault with a handful of…
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