Category: Sport
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Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times One world is dirt streaks on concrete walls, barred doors and muted dreams. The other world is cardinal and gold in glittering cases, open doors offering endless hope. Every morning during the football season, Ricky Rosas leaves one world for the other world. Every morning, he leaves his East Los…
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Scott Wolf, Los Angeles Daily News USC defensive end Kyle Moore said there was no long-term damage to the bruised nerve in his arm that prevents him from opening and closing his hand. “The nerve is firing and is OK,” Moore said after consulting with a neurologist. But Moore said there is no timetable for…
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It wants to go to the Rose Bowl. Quarterback John David Booty completes a deep pass to wide receiver Ronald Johnson. Tailback Chauncey Washington proves the Cal game was not a fluke. Tailback Stafon Johnson gets 10 carries and tailback Joe McKnight loses less than 10 yards. McKnight does not fumble a punt return. The…
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USC vs. USD – Game Preview When: Thursday, Nov. 22 @ 9:00 PM (PST) Where: The Arena at the Anaheim Convention Center (Anaheim, CA) Watch: ESPN2 USD is coming off a 5 point loss at home to their rival San Diego State and are currently 2-2 overall. The Toreros (matadors) are led by Junior forward,…
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Junior safety can’t help but remember the turf on which his 2005 season ended, with torn ligaments and a broken leg after an interception against Arizona State. TEMPE, Ariz. — USC safety Kevin Ellison walked onto the turf at Sun Devil Stadium on Wednesday and went right to the spot where his 2005 season ended.
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Defensive front is eager to take on Arizona State, which has given up 43 sacks. TEMPE, Ariz. — USC’s defensive linemen patiently waited 12 days for Thanksgiving to arrive, hungrily anticipating a feast that has nothing to do with turkey.
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Ben Malcolmson, USCRipsIt The Pac-10-mandated 64-player travel roster makes its appearance again for this week’s holiday trip to Arizona State. The roster size is definitely a crunch for coaches, as being two deep for all positions, in addition to the specialists (kicker, punter, snapper), already adds up to 47 players. Then throw in special teams…
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Trash Talk: Everything points to Les Miles leaving LSU for Michigan. But the timing could make for some awkward moments at both schools.
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Arizona State fans will never forget the Sun Devils’ first game against Southern California. New to the Pac-10, the Sun Devils ambushed then-No. 2 USC 20-7 on Oct. 14, 1978, in Tempe.
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Some USC players who did not make the trip flew home for Thanksgiving, including freshman defensive end Trey Henderson, who is from Vancouver, British Columbia. “I need to remember by student visa,” said Henderson, who has not been home since July. “I remember the first time, they thought I didn’t have it and acted like…
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There’s been a lot of talk lately about the spread-option offense and dual-threat quarterbacks (Vince Young, Tim Tebow, Dennis Dixon, and Jake Locker rush to mind). On Tuesday, Pete Carroll was asked about the trend. Due to time constraints, we can’t show the entire thing (just two minutes), but Carroll does talk about recruiting Tebow…
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