Category: Sport
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Never mind Jessica – not even *Homer* Simpson could have helped Tony Romo’s wrangling Wrigley rendition of the 7th inning stretch. • Kim Kardashian cut together a “private” calendar for Reggie Bush – and wouldn’t you know it, some of the photos have leaked out to the public! • Were the Atlanta Hawks secretly loaded…
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One of you asked what I knew about junior college defensive lineman Hebron Fangupo, who attends Mt. SAC. I didn’t know anything, but with a name like that, I had to look into it. USC is showing a lot of interest in him and expected to visit Mt. SAC this week to actually take a…
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Taylor Mays, Brian Cushing, Kevin Ellison, Fili Moala and Rey Maualuga were named to the Nagurski Award watch list today.
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In a special meeting this morning, the Coliseum Commission voted unanimously to approve a long-term lease that will keep USC playing football at the historic stadium for decades to come. The agreement now goes to the USC finance committee, which will vote Wednesday on whether to give the school’s final approval. It is the first…
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Earlier I mentioned that the written statement released by O.J. Mayo didn’t sound like O.J. Mayo. However, these quotes are a lot more natural: "I don’t know anything about it. It caught me by surprise. I’ve got to get to L.A. to see what’s going on. I’m just focusing on the draft." "I had no…
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O.J. Mayo spoke to ESPN on Sunday night. “When asked by ESPN.com if he would meet with the NCAA to discuss the allegations, Mayo said, “Of course. I have no problem. I did it before [when he received Lakers tickets] and I’ll do it again.” When asked if he was aware of any violations he…
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The USC walk-on video just made it to Deadspin.com, which added its own editorial comments. http://deadspin.com/389350/douchetastic-usc-walk+on-video-is-neuheisels-gain
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Last year on Feb. 7, Jordan Campbell and his family had a long-time dream come true when Campbell signed a letter-of-intent to attend and play football at USC. Jordan Campbell was a Trojan. “Unreal,” said Jordan’s mother, Colleen Campbell, at the time. You see, there are USC fans who have only known the Trojans since…
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Forward Leonard Washington told Rivals.com this weekend in Indiana that he was not committed to USC and was looking at the Hoosiers and several other schools. Sources close to the situation tell me Washington is still planning to attend USC and will enroll in the summer but likes to “play around” when asked about where…
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LOS ANGELES – Ryan Cook (Clovis/Clovis HS) allowed two runs in 6 2/3 innings Sunday as the USC Trojans beat the Cal State Northridge Matadors, 8-2, to split the two-game series at Dedeaux Field. Cook scattered eight hits and struck out six while walking three batters to improve to 6-4 on the season.
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Some things in USC’s favor regarding the O.J. Mayo: The NCAA did an eligibility check on Mayo before it certified him through the NCAA Clearinghouse. USC’s compliance office also banned Rodney Guillory from receiving tickets to its home games. Some things not in USC’s favor: Guillory and Louis Johnson, who blew the whistle and went…
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You guys aren’t gonna believe this, so you better sit down. Are you sitting down? Yeah, well, here goes: O.J. Mayo might have received gifts and cash during his one year of playing basketball at Southern Cal. In other words, O.J. Mayo played one year of basketball at USC. (more…) Share This
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