Category: Sport
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Davon Jefferson was never the heavily hyped recruit that fellow freshman O.J. Mayo was. He wasn’t featured in magazines when he was in seventh grade like Mayo, and he certainly didn’t get dubbed as USC’s basketball savior. As Mayo might still prove to be the savior, Jefferson has already proven to be the X-factor.
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Davon Jefferson scored 23 points and fellow freshman O.J. Mayo took charge down the stretch to lead No. 22 USC to a 66-55 victory over Oklahoma on Thursday night. The game was the first basketball meeting between the schools in 24 years. Breaking open a tight game, Mayo scored 11 consecutive points beginning with 6:48…
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Davon Jefferson scored 23 points and fellow freshman O.J. Mayo took charge down the stretch to propel Southern California to a 66-55 victory over Oklahoma on Thursday night.
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Offensive guard Chilo Rachal, who was sick Wednesday, returned to practice Thursday. Defensive tackle Fili Moala (concussion) was also cleared to play. However, linebacker Keith Rivers (sprained ankle) was held back because of soreness but he is expected to be available for the game.
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USC coach Pete Carroll joked about Saturday’s game being the last at the Coliseum if the Trojans move to the Rose Bowl next season. “That’s our battle cry, `Going to the locker room the last time ever.’ ”
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Patrick Cowan, who hasn’t played since suffering a concussion and slight collapse of his right lung Nov. 3, will start at quarterback for UCLA against No. 8 Southern California on Saturday.
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A jury awarded $5 million Thursday to a former University of Alabama football booster who claimed the NCAA defamed him when it imposed penalties on the Crimson Tide in 2002. The jury awarded Ray Keller $3 million in punitive damages, $1 million for mental anguish, $500,000 for economic loss and $500,000 for damage to reputation.
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USC-UCLA tickets are going for an average price of $247 according to TicketsNow.com. The cheapest ticket goes for $91.
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Here’s Coliseum commisision member David Israel in today’s Daily News: “If they’re serious and I hope they’re not – I hope it’s just a petulant threat. Then I’m thinking that Michigan job is looking pretty good for Pete Carroll.’’
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Senior defensive tackle Sedrick Ellis has been named to the 2007 American Football Coaches Assocation All-American first team.
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Ben Malcolmson, USCRipsIt Dr. Arthur Bartner, director of the Trojan Marching Band, was out to lunch in West L.A. with a few friends recently when someone walked up to his table to say hi. It was Marcus Allen. Yes, the Marcus Allen. “Come on, what other band director in the country do you know that…
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Scott Wolf, Los Angeles Daily News USC’s special teams are a sore spot for the coaching staff, and against Arizona State, they did no favors for backup quarterback Mark Sanchez. With 11 minutes left against the Sun Devils, the coaches told Sanchez he would play, but then Arizona State blocked a punt and the coaches…
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