Fresh Droppings

USC had asked the NCAA to ease some penalties imposed in 2010 against football program, including two-year bowl ban and loss of 30 scholarships total. Official announcement is expected Thursday.USC had asked the NCAA to ease some penalties imposed in 2010 against football program, including two-year bowl ban and loss of 30 scholarships total. [L.A. […]

Last week, we brought you the charming story of Florida football recruit Ja’Juan Story, who abandoned all interview protocol and told Gator Country that he prepares for games by “taking a doodoo” and listening to Katy Perry songs. Today, we’re sorry to report that he has reneged on his claims, and will soon be acting […]

The Trojans defeat top-seeded Virigina, 4-3, to become the first team to win three straight titles since Stanford’s run of four consecutive championships in the 1990s.The Trojans defeat top-seeded Virigina, 4-3, to become the first team to win three straight titles since Stanford’s run of four consecutive championships in the 1990s. [L.A. Times]

This video’s been floating around for a couple months under the description Drunk Man Eats Napkin At West Hollywood Denny’s at 3:10 am. But this week, some folks near Corvallis noticed the subject looked a little familar. And indeed, it’s Mike Parker, the radio play-by-play guy for the Beavers. When finally called on it yesterday, […]

We like to stay out of the frightening world of college football message boards. But Danny has some things he’d like to clear up for you and the rest of the CanesTime community. More » [Deadspin]

Back in March, Yahoo! broke the story that Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel knew his players were selling memorabilia in violation of NCAA regulations eight months before the school claimed it learned of the scheme. A media scrum ensued. A few days later, we sent Ohio State a public records request asking for the […]

This week, just by sharing two details about his pregame ritual on the site Gator Country, incoming Florida receiver Ja’Juan Story became the most interesting freshman football player in the nation. This has been going around a bit now, but we couldn’t let it pass by without giving it our full approval. We love that […]

The second-seeded Trojans look to win the title for the third consecutive year following their victory over Georgia in the national semifinals.The second-seeded Trojans look to win the title for the third consecutive year following their victory over Georgia in the national semifinals. [L.A. Times]

In 2006, 20-year-old Oregon State University pitcher Rob Summers suffered a spinal injury which left him unable to use his legs after a still-unsolved hit-and-run case. Five long years later, he’s been dubbed “Superman.” Once paralyzed, Summers can now stand and has regained “some purposeful movement” with the help of a “surgically implanted nerve stimulator.” […]

The Los Angeles Times is reporting that “a man suspected of being one of the two assailants in the brutal beating of Giants fan Bryan Stow at Dodger Stadium was taken into custody early this morning, Los Angeles police sources say. More » [Deadspin]

“Do this research if we don’t have a season — watch how much evil, which we call crime, watch how much crime picks up, if you take away our game,” Ray Lewis told ESPN’s Sal Paolantonio. More » [Deadspin]

Carlos Ruiz, the Philadelphia Union’s prized free-agent pickup muffed a free kick last night, right in front of the Sons of Ben fan club seating area. Then, it bounced back out to Ruiz’s left foot about 25 yards from goal. And then, a young franchise got an early “Goal of the Year” nominee. More » [Deadspin]