Category: Sport
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(uscfootball.com: Steve Smith poses with Carolina Panthers Keary Colbert) As if covering Dwayne Jarrett, Patrick Turner and Steve Smith wasn’t enough of a challenge, Cary Harris and the cornerbacks had to try to cover NFLer Keary Colbert. Colbert said he is looking forward to Keyshawn Johnson joining the Panthers. Summer practice photos (free) [USCFootball.com] 7-On-7…
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Honestly folks, you can’t make this stuff up. Oregon’s got new uniforms–again. Believe it or not, they’ve found a way to wack their old look with the ugly stick a few more times for the new edition. A quick poll of reactions from around the country says it all: Deadspin: …we couldn’t help but note…
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Charges have been filed against former USC defensive end Frostee Rucker for two counts of spousal battery and two counts of vandalism. The alleged incident occurred over 9 months ago in Frostee’s apartment. Why are charges being brought now? And what property did the complaining witness have vandalised that was inside Frostee’s apartment? Bengals’ pick…
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Greg Couch of the Chicago Sun-Times writes: Notre Dame used to put itself above self-promotion and manufactured hype, above what everyone else does. Now, it is becoming one of the gang. …and nothing happens there without the stamp of coach Charlie Weis. Tom Zbikowski fighting at MSG, Charlie Weis singing “Take me out to the…
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The NCAA ruled that the USC receiver violated ‘extra benefits’ rule in his apartment situation. We thought this might be the only thing from that ‘USC in trouble!!!’ scare to potentially snag USC. Of course Carroll remains confident that Dwayne Jarrett will not miss a game, but we remember a big receiver named Mike Williams…
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USC wide receiver Whitney Lewis will not return next season, according to multiple sources. …is leaving for reasons not related to football or academics, sources said. He is not working out with the rest of the Trojans and not attending summer school. Neither Lewis nor USC coach Pete Carroll could be reached for comment Thursday.…
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(Celina Fang/The Associated Press) Warming the bench for three Heisman Trophy winners (Carson Palmer, Matt Leinart, Doug Flutie) and a two-time Super Bowl MVP (Tom Brady), Matt Cassel has been a perpetual understudy. The retiring of Doug Flutie makes Cassel the presumptive backup behind Tom Brady. New England coach Bill Belichick said Matt is way…
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Representatives of the NFL will meet with Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa tonight and with Anaheim Mayor Curt Pringle tomorrow. But a hasty push by the Coliseum Commision to sign the NFL as its major tenant has a battle brewing. So who has the leverage? USC: – could deny 10,000 on-campus parking spaces for the…
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Feeling compelled to start brainwashing your son and/or daughter to faithfully support your alma mater before they can walk? Well the folks at Team Baby Entertainment may have just what you’re looking for. Say hello to the college-themed Team Baby series, featuring such hits as Baby Irish, Baby Wildcat, Baby Longhorn and Baby Aggie (pictured).…
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Anyone hoping that this fight might leave Tommy Zbikowski less than 100% for the upcoming 2006 football season is surely defeated.
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Mark Sanchez will not face any punishment from USC’s student-affairs office for underage drinking or using a fake ID to enter the 9-0. Student affairs decided it would not investigate the matter, which officially closes the case from a university standpoint. Sanchez won’t be punished [LA Daily News]
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Notre Dame safety Tom Zbikowski will fight Saturday night at MSG. His opponent, Robert Bell, is an Ohio State fan and plans to wear a Buckeye jersey into the ring. “I consider that a personal affront to myself and my teammates,” Zbikowski says, “and I’m going to look to punish him as much as possible…
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