Category: Sport
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Stewart Mandel of SI.com has SC as a 4th seed in the South bracket facing George Mason in the first round. I think that’s a little high at this point, but it could be a reality if we beat ASU on Thursday. My bet would still be on a 5th seed at this point. Tonight…
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Filed under: Ohio State Football, USC Football, Big 10, Pac 10, NCAA FB History, NCAA FB Video, The Word Ohio State is scheduled to travel out west this fall to play USC in a much-anticipated contest between national powers. This won’t be the first go-round between the teams, as the two played in the 1980…
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The USC men’s basketball team (20-10, 11-7) will will take on Arizona State (19-11, 9-9) on March 13 at 12 p.m. in quarterfinal action in the Pac-10 Tournament being held at Staples Center. USC has won 10 of 14 games and finished tied for third with Washington State in the Pac-10 regular season. USC is…
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A question-and-answer session with Mitch Mustain, one of two returning players who will compete for the starting job during spring practice. With spring practice set to begin in two weeks, USC quarterbacks Mitch Mustain and Mark Sanchez are preparing for what is regarded as the most high-profile position battle in college football. Times reporter Gary…
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Matt Leinart has perfected new skills that may turn out to be a lifesaver on the football field – or anywhere else. The Arizona Cardinals’ quarterback, hoping to raise awareness of how American Red Cross training can save lives, demonstrated CPR and the use of a defibrillator on a training dummy.
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In case you missed it on Saturday night, even ESPN was pretty sure O.J. Mayo said he was planning to stay next year. Today, Mayo spent at least half an hour after practice shooting baskets. Then he met with reporters. Q: After the game some people thought you said that you were going to stay…
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Amy Rodriguez hit the net in international women’s soccer today as the United States downed Norway 4-0. She scored the final goal of the game in the 90th minute. From U.S. Soccer: Stephanie Cox played a long ball down the left wing that Wambach got a light touch on, sending Rodriguez behind the defense. She…
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Filed under: USC Football, Pac 10, The Word The man doesn’t sleep, so pretty much everyone outside the 99th percentile where he resides faces that fire “I don’t want to sound like a jerk,” [USC coach Pete] Carroll says, “But other coaches … they’re just lazy.” Carroll is gripping about the NCAA’s ban on off-campus…
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<!–start image–><!– end image–>In the most recent players-only senior practice the entire team came together on a typical sunny Southern California afternoon to run drills and throw the ball around. Inside: Nearly 100 action photos of the team on the field including incoming freshmen Khaled Holmes and Blake Ayles
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When asked why he hates the Tennessee Volunteers, this Alabama fan does not hold back. I’m not sure what my favorite line is here; there are so many great ones. • “They low down, they dirty, they some snitches … I just hate Tennessee.” • “I’m not a dog person.” • “Their colors are throw-up…
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The ARIZONA DAILY STAR reports that Lute Olson has officially said he’ll be back on the Wildcats’ sidelines next year. The Arizona coach didn’t speak to the media, but issued a press release on Monday, trying to explain his season-long leave of absence. (more…) Share This
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Defensive end Lawrence Jackson is generating a lot of interest from NFL teams for next month’s draft. One intriguing issue is that teams view Jackson as a two-position player who could also play outside linebacker in the NFL.