Category: Sport
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(AP Photo/Matt Slocum) For the first time this year, Mike Williams celebrates a touchdown.
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With his season prematurely ended by a shoulder injury, the latest Matt Leinart news comes to us from gossip stalwart Perez Hilton: The newly single pop star was spotted at Scottsdale hotspot Jackrabbit Lounge. The awful hair extensions were gone and the chic blonde bob was back! Plus….Spears was totally macking it with none other…
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Something somewhat surprising happened today — we learned something in the L.A. Times: Some of what makes Taylor Mays a precociously talented safety for USC can be traced back to when he was 13. There were months of intense study. Repetitive practice. And memorization of every nuance of his responsibilities. Mays was preparing for his…
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Tonight we launch the first piece of the new TrojanWire. There may be some bugs. If you find one, go ahead and mention it here in the comments for this post. People who report bugs will score free stickers, and possibly even one of the badass new TrojanWire t-shirts that are in the works. Fight…
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Last week, CSTV asked TrojanWire (and David Peabody from Michigan Against the World) “what makes our fan base so special?” Today, in a post-nog haze, we responded. Battle of the Blogs [CSTV]
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From Scott Wolf today: USC kicker Troy Van Blarcom was ruled academically ineligible Thursday although the kicker was trying to change a grade to regain his eligibility. Offensive tackle Matt Spanos is also unlikely to be eligible today although he was also trying to change a grade. Grade Woes [Scott Wolf Inside USC]
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Nice to see somebody played like a champion for the Irish at the Coliseum this year. DRINKING LIKE A CHAMPION: NOTRE DAME RETURNS TO GREATNESS AT USC [EDSBS]
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We’re talking about the annual Undie Run, when Westwood’s denizens are beseiged by partially-clothed men and women of the Bruin persuasion. For those interested, LAist’s Henry David was there to chronicle the madness (SFW, unless Bruin dorks in underwear isn’t safe at your place of business). UCLA Undie Run Photo Essay [LAist]
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From Carson Palmer’s Christmas wishlist, as recounted to the Dayton Daily News (Carson’s own commentary in parentheses): 1. The new Kevin Federline CD, Playing with Fire. (“A lot of people don’t like K-Fed, but he’s all right.”) 2. A new tie rack. (“Even guys from Southern California wear ties.”) 3. A 10-point LTS crossbow. (“It’s…
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It isn’t necessarily a fun read, but Ted Miller gives a fairly accurate assessment of the Pac-10’s 2006 today over at the sports entertainment mothership. In short, it wasn’t pretty. Unfortunately for Pac-10 opponents and haters, any downward trending will almost surely be reversed sharply in 2007: – Seven teams welcome back their starting quarterback…
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From ESPN: NEW YORK — Penn State linebacker Paul Posluszny and Southern California receiver Dwayne Jarrett overcame adversity to become two-time Associated Press All-Americans. In addition to Jarrett, offensive linemen Sam Baker and Ryan Kalil both received 2nd team honors. We’re thrilled for Jarrett, Baker and Kalil — but can’t help feeling like maybe Steve…
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