Category: Sport
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While quarterbacks Mark Sanchez and Mitch Mustain were swarmed by the media, wide receiver Damian Williams stood by himself catching passes from a JUGS machine. Lost amid the all-consuming competition to replace John David Booty, the redshirt sophomore’s solo act seemed to sum up the first of 15 spring practices for USC.
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O.J. Mayo wanted to be different. He didn’t want to be the next blue chip recruit to end up on Tobacco Road. He wasn’t going to play under the banners at Pauley Pavilion or head toward the Atlantic and the Big East either. Shocking the college basketball world, Mayo decided to not only commit to…
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<!–start image–><!– end image–>One of the more interesting position battles this spring will be between the young linebackers. Brian Cushing, Rey Maualuga and Kaluka Maiava are almost guaranteed to be starters, but there will be plenty of reps for the less seasoned guys. Inside: Hear from Luthur Brown and Jordan Campbell plus tons of practice…
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Christian Tupou, more important in spring practice with Averill Spicer, sacked the quarterback and made his presence felt on the pass rush during the first day’s practice. He suddenly is going to get a lot of reps with Spicer out until the summer.
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USC coach Pete Carroll has had three cars parked in his driveway for some time now. One has been a three-week loaner, the other two have not been out for a test drive. Mark Sanchez, Mitch Mustain and Aaron Corp will be on full display when the Trojans commence spring practice Tuesday. With USC likely…
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Signing day hadn’t run its course last month and USC coach Pete Carroll was already bouncing off the walls at Heritage Hall. He couldn’t help himself. He was looking ahead to today’s start of spring practice.
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Expectations are high again at USC, where the Trojans are projected to be a national title contender. The rest of the Pac-10 keeps getting closer to USC, with California and Oregon taking their turn in the national spotlight and Oregon State and Stanford earning wins over USC in recent years. Still, Pete Carroll has led…
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The results are already out for the slam dunk contest, but I won’t spoil it for you guys. Watch Demar (DeRozan) compete in the slam dunk contest tonight for the McDonald’s All-American game at 7:30 PM on ESPN2. He is easily the favorite to win the event.
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From Yardbarker.com: I had my first individual team workout yesterday with the New England Patriots. They came in and visited with me at USC and worked me out. Even though it was my first workout and it was the Patriots I wasn’t nervous at all. I was just excited. I mean I got to work…
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Since we were on assignment, we also didn’t get around to the fact Mark Sanchez did not get a tattoo but had some temporary artwork done that washed off. Now people can go back to worrying about his mouthpiece.
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