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  • Washington is headed for the playoffs after beating Oregon

    Bill Seals, Sports Reporter|Dec 7, 2023

    In what has been a fun and entertaining season for the Pac-12 conference, the Washington Huskies defeated the Oregon Ducks, 34-31, in the Pac-12 conference football championship game. The game was played last Friday Night, December 1st, before a sellout crowd of 61,195 fans at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada. The stadium was rocking with what seemed to be an even split of fans from both sides. The Huskies and Ducks, besides having two of the best teams in the nation, have two of the best...

  • Andrews saves the day as the Bruins defeat the Highlanders

    Bill Seals|Dec 7, 2023

    For the first time in a long time, the UCLA Bruins were on the verge of losing on their home court. The University of California at Riverside (UCR) Highlanders trailed 55-44 with 8:27 left at the TV timeout on Thursday, November 30. The Highlanders rallied, taking the lead in the last minute of the game and had a 65-64 lead with ten seconds remaining in the game. Bruin's sophomore guard Dylan Andrews then saved the day. With 9.5 seconds left in the game, Andrews took the in-bound pass and went c...

  • 2023 NFL Power Rankings – Week 14

    Bill Seals - Fred Altieri, Sports Reporters - PFWA Members|Dec 7, 2023

    1. San Francisco 49ers (9-3): The 49ers went into Philadelphia with a relatively health squad and easily defeated the Eagles, 42-19. With blowout wins over the Cowboys and the Eagles, the 49ers are the best team in the NFC. Their next significant challenge will be on Christmas day at home against the Ravens, in a possible preview of the Super Bowl in Las Vegas. Next: -10.5 vs Seattle Seahawks – Sun, Dec. 10 – O/U: 46.5 (ATS: 7-5 – O/U: 7-5) 2. Dallas Cowboys (9-3): The Cowboys got past the S...

  • 2023 NFL Power Rankings – Week 13

    Bill Seals - Fred Altieri, Sports Reporters - PFWA Members|Nov 30, 2023

    1. Philadelphia Eagles (10-1): The Eagles won another close game, coming from behind to defeat the Bills in overtime, 37-34. A 59-yard field goal by Eagles kicker Jake Elliott with twenty seconds left in the fourth quarter tied the game and sent it into overtime. Next: +3 vs San Francisco 49ers – Sun, Dec. 3 – O/U: 46.5 (ATS: 7-2-2 – O/U: 6-5) 2. Dallas Cowboys (8-3): Cornerback DaRon Bland set an NFL record with his fifth pick-6 of the season in the Cowboys rout of the Commanders in Dalla...

  • Chargers head to New England with a three game Losing Streak

    Bill Seals, Sports Reporter|Nov 30, 2023

    The playoff hopes for the fading Los Angeles Chargers took another blow on Sunday Night at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, when the Baltimore Ravens defeated the Chargers, 20-10. The loss dropped the Chargers to a record of 4-7 on the season, matching their loss total from the 2022 season when they went 10-7 and made the playoffs. The Chargers are in last place in the AFC West. The Ravens improved to 9-3 for the season, the best record in the AFC. The Ravens won the turnover battle in the game, 4-0,...

  • The UCLA Bruins end the season with a disturbing loss to the Cal Bears

    Bill Seals, Sports Reporter|Nov 30, 2023

    The California Golden Bears arrived at the Rose Bowl on Saturday Night needing a victory to become bowl eligible for the first time since the 2019 season. The Bears were 9.5-point underdogs going into the game. The UCLA Bruins were already bowl eligible and still on a high from their blowout win over the USC Trojans the previous weekend at the Los Angeles Coliseum. The table was set for an upset. In the final regular season game in Pac-12 conference football history, at least as we know it, the...

  • The UCLA Bruins end the season with a disturbing loss to the Cal Bears

    Bill Seals, Sports Reporter|Nov 30, 2023

    The California Golden Bears arrived at the Rose Bowl on Saturday Night needing a victory to become bowl eligible for the first time since the 2019 season. The Bears were 9.5-point underdogs going into the game. The UCLA Bruins were already bowl eligible and still on a high from their blowout win over the USC Trojans the previous weekend at the Los Angeles Coliseum. The table was set for an upset. In the final regular season game in Pac-12 conference football history, at least as we know it, the...

  • Chargers need to beat the Ravens to stay in the Playoff Race

    Bill Seals, Sports Reporter|Nov 30, 2023

    The Los Angeles Chargers continue to find ways to lose close games and last Sunday's results were no exception. The Chargers blew a four-point quarter lead at Green Bay, losing to the Packers 23-20. The loss dropped the Chargers record to 4-6 for the season, while the win improved the Packers to a matching 4-6 record for the season. Packer quarterback Jordan Love completed 27 of 40 passes for 322 yards and two touchdowns, which was the best game of his career. That was to be expected against the...

  • Chargers need to beat the Ravens to stay in the Playoff Race

    Bill Seals, Sports Reporter|Nov 23, 2023

    The Los Angeles Chargers continue to find ways to lose close games and last Sunday's results were no exception. The Chargers blew a four-point quarter lead at Green Bay, losing to the Packers 23-20. The loss dropped the Chargers record to 4-6 for the season, while the win improved the Packers to a matching 4-6 record for the season. Packer quarterback Jordan Love completed 27 of 40 passes for 322 yards and two touchdowns, which was the best game of his career. That was to be expected against the...

  • 2023 NFL Power Rankings – Week 12

    Bill Seals - Fred Altieri, Sports Reporters - PFWA Members|Nov 23, 2023

    1. Philadelphia Eagles (9-1): The Eagles held on to defeat the Chiefs in Kansas City, 21-17. Quarterback Jalen Hurts only threw for 150 yards and had an interception, but the Eagles continue to find a way to come through with unimpressive wins. Next: -3 vs Buffalo Bills – Sun, Nov. 26 – O/U: 48.5 (ATS: 6-2-2 – O/U: 5-5) 2. Detroit Lions (8-2): The Lions trailed 26-14 with three minutes remaining in the game but found a way to score 17 points in the final three minutes to stun the Bears, 31-26 in...

  • UCLA returns the Victory Bell to Westwood in a dominate win over USC

    Bill Seals, Sports Reporter|Nov 23, 2023

    By The UCLA Bruins football team has proven to be hard to figure out from week-to-week, but when they get it going, they can be tough for anyone to defeat. In Week 11, Arizona State held the Bruins to seven points in a 17-7 win. The Bruins seemed flat and lacking energy in that game. In Week 12, the Bruins traveled across town to play their rivals, the USC Trojans. UCLA played with energy, passion, and emotion in a 38-20 victory over the Trojans, before a Saturday afternoon crowd of 72,244 fans...

  • Chargers go on the road to Green Bay after a heartbreaking loss to the Lions

    Bill Seals, Sports Reporter|Nov 16, 2023

    Quarterback Justin Herbert sat alone in front of his locker after the game, having thrown for 323 yards and four touchdowns and leading the Los Angeles Chargers to a season-high 38 points. He sat there with a despondent look on his face, like he had given everything he had, but his team had still come up short, losing 41-38 to the Detroit Lions. Herbert made some outstanding throws under pressure in the game. But it was not enough to beat the Lions. The win improved the Lions to 7-2 for the seas...

  • Bruins take on the Trojans on Saturday after stunning loss to the Sun Devils

    Bill Seals, Sports Reporter|Nov 16, 2023

    In Week 10 of the college football season, the Arizona State Sun Devils hit rock-bottom as a football team, losing to the Utah Utes in Salt Lake City, 55-3. The Utes had 513 yards in total offensive yardage and held the Sun Devils to just 83 yards in offense. The Sun Devils were struggling with injuries and a young roster. A matchup with the UCLA Bruins in Week 11 at the Rose Bowl did not look inviting. The Sun Devils went from rock-bottom in Week 10 to the Penthouse in Week 11 at the Rose...

  • 2023 NFL Power Rankings – Week 11

    Bill Seals - Fred Altieri, Sports Reporters - PFWA Members|Nov 16, 2023

    1. Philadelphia Eagles (8-1): The Eagles have the best record in the NFL and are coming off their bye week. Starting tight end Dallas Goedert, the third leading receiver on the Eagles, fractured his forearm in the victory over the Cowboys and will miss the next four to six weeks, which is never good news when your next four opponents are the Chiefs, Bills, 49ers, and Cowboys. Next: +2.5 at Kansas City Chiefs – Mon, Nov. 20 – O/U: 46.5 (ATS: 5-2-2 – O/U: 5-4) 2. Kansas City Chiefs (7-2): The C...

  • 2023 NFL Power Rankings – Week 10

    Bill Seals - Fred Altieri, Sports Reporters - PFWA Members|Nov 9, 2023

    1. Philadelphia Eagles (8-1): The Eagles own the best record in the NFL and have a 2.5 game lead in the NFC East after beating the Cowboys in a thriller, 28-23. The Eagles have a bye this week before a matchup on Sunday Night in Week 11 at Kansas City against the Chiefs. Next: Bye – Following week: N/A at Kansas City Chiefs – Mon, Nov. 20 – O/U: N/A (ATS: 5-2-2 – O/U: 5-4) 2. Baltimore Ravens (7-2): The Ravens are on a four-game winning streak, with the last three wins coming over NFC teams,...

  • The Chargers seek to extend their winning streak against the Lions

    Bill Seals, Sports Reporter|Nov 9, 2023

    The Los Angeles Chargers used an 87-yard punt return from rookie Derrius Davis to propel the team to a convincing 27-6 win over the New York Jets on Monday Night in MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey last Monday. The win improved the Chargers record to 4-4 for the season. The loss dropped the Jets to the same record, 4-4 for the season. The Chargers defense held the Jets to six points, had eight sacks and caused three turnovers in giving the Chargers their second consecutive win and...

  • Culver City advances to the CIF quarterfinals with a victory over Ayal

    Bill Seals, Sports Reporter|Nov 9, 2023

    The Culver City High School football team had to travel far but earned a hard fought 38-28 victory over the Ayala High School Bulldogs, in a first round CIF Southern Section Division 4 playoff game last Friday. The game was played at the Yates Field Stadium in Chino Hills, an inland empire city about 50 miles from Culver City. Now the 8-3 Centaurs advance to the CIF quarterfinals on Friday against the 8-3 Capistrano Valley Cougars at home inside Jerry Chabola Stadium on the Culver City Culver...

  • 2023 NFL Power Rankings – Week 09

    Bill Seals - Fred Altieri, Sports Reporters - PFWA Members|Nov 2, 2023

    1. Philadelphia Eagles (7-1): The Eagles moved to 7-1 for the season after defeating the Commanders on the road, 38-31. Quarterback Jalen Hurts was named the Week 8 NFC Offensive Player of the Week by the NFL after throwing four touchdown passes. Next: -3 vs Dallas Cowboys – Sun, Nov. 5 – O/U: 46 (ATS: 4-2-2 – O/U: 4-4) 2. Baltimore Ravens (6-2): A week after the Ravens routed the Lions 38-6, the Raven struggled to beat the Cardinals, 31-24. Running back Gus Edwards rushed for three touch...

  • The Jets are next after Herbert leads the Chargers past the Bears

    Bill Seals, Sports Reporter|Nov 2, 2023

    The Los Angeles Chargers used a potent first half offensive performance to end a two-game losing streak and defeat the Chicago Bears, 30-13, in a Sunday Night game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood last week. Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert completed 21 of 25 passes in the first half, adding three touchdown passes to give the Chargers a 24-7 halftime lead. The Chargers were never threatened in the second half by the Bears in improving their season record to 3-4. The Bears fell to 2-6 for the...

  • The Bruins are bowl eligible as they head to Arizona to play the Wildcats

    Bill Seals, Sports Reporter|Nov 2, 2023

    The Colorado Buffaloes arrived at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena Saturday Night with a lot of fanfare, but it was the UCLA Bruins and their stout defense that made the headlines in a convincing 28-16 win over the Buffaloes in a Pac-12 conference game. The Buffs had nonconference wins over TCU and Nebraska to open the season and have generated a lot of interest among fans of college football. The Bruins improved to 6-2 on the season, which means they will be going to a bowl game for the third...

  • Bruins are bowl eligible as they head to Arizona to play the Wildcats

    Bill Seals, Sports Reporter|Nov 2, 2023

    The Colorado Buffaloes arrived at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena Saturday Night with a lot of fanfare, but it was the UCLA Bruins and their stout defense that made the headlines in a convincing 28-16 win over the Buffaloes in a Pac-12 conference game. The Buffs had nonconference wins over TCU and Nebraska to open the season and have generated a lot of interest among fans of college football. The Bruins improved to 6-2 on the season, which means they will be going to a bowl game for the third...

  • The Bruins are bowl eligible as they head to Arizona to play the Wildcats

    Bill Seals, Sports Reporter|Nov 2, 2023

    The Colorado Buffaloes arrived at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena Saturday Night with a lot of fanfare, but it was the UCLA Bruins and their stout defense that made the headlines in a convincing 28-16 win over the Buffaloes in a Pac-12 conference game. The Buffs had nonconference wins over TCU and Nebraska to open the season and have generated a lot of interest among fans of college football. The Bruins improved to 6-2 on the season, which means they will be going to a bowl game for the third...

  • Chargers take on the Bears Sunday after their loss to the Chiefs

    Bill Seals, Sports Reporter|Oct 26, 2023

    In a pattern that has become very familiar to Los Angeles Charger fans, the Kansas City Chiefs and their potent passing attack once again proved to be too much for the Chargers, as the Chiefs knocked off the Chargers, 31-17 in Kansas City on Sunday. The win for the Chiefs improved their record to 6-1 in the AFC West, giving them a 3-game lead over the second place Las Vegas Raiders. The Chargers are now 2-4. Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was 20-of-23 for 321 yards and three touchdowns in...

  • 2023 NFL Power Rankings – Week 8

    Bill Seals - Fred Altieri, Sports Reporters - PFWA Members|Oct 26, 2023

    1. Kansas City Chiefs (6-1): Quarterback Patrick Mahomes took advantage of the Chargers porous pass defense to throw for 424 yards and four touchdowns in 31-17 win over the Chargers. Travis Kelce caught 12 passes for 179 yards and one touchdown. The Chiefs have a three-game lead in the AFC West over the second-place Raiders. Next: -7.5 at Denver Broncos - Sun, Oct. 29 – O/U: 46.5 (ATS: 5-2 – O/U: 2-5) 2. Philadelphia Eagles (6-1): The Eagles got tested in Philadelphia and passed the test, def...

  • 2023 NFL Power Rankings – Week 07

    Bill Seals - Fred Altieri, Sports Reporters - PFWA Members|Oct 19, 2023

    1. Kansas City Chiefs (5-1): The Chiefs are winning with defense and their running game, with their lone loss at the beginning of the season to the Lions at home. When their passing game gets going, they are going to be tough to beat. Could they meet the Lions in the Super Bowl in Las Vegas? Next: -5.5 vs Los Angeles Chargers - Sun, Oct. 22 – O/U: 47.5 (ATS: 4-2 – O/U: 2-4) 2. Detroit Lions (5-1): Quarterback Jared Goff is ranked 3rd in passer rating in the NFL and 5th in passing yards per gam...

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