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It is long overdue. The UCLA Bruins men's basketball team continued closing in on their first regular season conference title since the 2012-2013, sweeping the Stanford Cardinal and the California Golden Bears at Pauley Pavilion this past weekend. The first place Bruins lead the second place Arizona Wildcats by 1.5 games and two games in the loss column, with four games remaining. The Bruins defeated the Cardinal on Thursday night, 73-64, behind 26 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 assists from star...
Don Coryell, the pioneering Chargers head coach of the late 1970s and 1980s who led the National Football League into an era of explosive offensive football, has been officially selected for enshrinement into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, the Hall announced on last Thursday. It was an honor that was long overdue. "Don Coryell has had a tremendous influence on the game we know and love today," said Dean Spanos, Chargers Owner and Chairman of the Board. Whether it was through the coaches he...
Former Chicago Bull General Manager Jerry Krause once said that "Players and coaches don't win championships; organizations win championships." The Bulls won six NBA Championships in eight years. Krause was widely criticized for that statement, including by the super-star of the Chicago Bulls, Michael Jordan. But there is some truth to the statement and the Kansas City Chiefs are a prime example of what a good organization can achieve. The Chiefs won their second Super Bowl in four years last...
The UCLA Bruins men’s basketball team got just what they needed this past weekend. After back-to back losses on the road to Arizona and USC, the Bruins returned home for games at Pauley Pavilion against the Washington Huskies and the Washington State Cougars, bouncing back from the losses with a much-needed sweep of the visitors to hold on to first place in the Pac-12. The Bruins defeated the Huskies on February 2, 70-61, using a stiff first-half defense to build a lead that they never r...
The 2023 off-season has started for the Los Angeles Chargers management team and the 2023 will provide some significant challenges. The Chargers need to address the NFL salary cap, they need to prepare for the NFL Draft, and they need to find a way to resign or extend the players they need to make another playoff appearance in 2023. The Chargers will need to get below the NFL salary cap of $224.8 million by 1:00 PM on March 15th. That is the day the 2023 NFL season will officially begin. That...
Ever since the announcement that UCLA and USC were leaving for the Big Ten Conference, the rumors of the possible demise of the Pac-12 have swirled around the conference. Well, it appears that the reports of the death of the Pac-12 have been greatly exaggerated. The Pac-12 conference is very much alive and they are attracting some of the best quarterbacks in the nation. According to the 247sports.com football recruiting rankings, the Pac-12 ended up with six of the top 30 football schools in...
In a move that happened in less than 24 hours, the Los Angeles Chargers have agreed to terms with Kellen Moore to become their next offensive coordinator. Moore sent the past four years in the same position for the Dallas Cowboys. Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy, released this statement on Sunday evening: “I want to thank Kellen for his deep commitment, hard work and dedication that were a core part of his time with the Cowboys,” McCarthy said. “We wish Kellen and his wife, Julie, and their...
When all things are considered, the Los Angeles Chargers should consider the 2022 season as a step in the right direction. Winston Churchill once said, "Success is the ability to go from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm." For the 2022 Chargers, the injuries were too much to overcome for this roster. General Manager Tom Telesco discussed the 2022 season in his end of the season press conference last week. "Disappointing end to the season, obviously, losing in the playoffs," Telesco sa...
Two years ago, on January 17th, 2021, the Los Angeles Chargers hired Brandon Staley to become their new head coach. Staley was determined from the start to change the culture of the team, to find a way to overcome the culture of losing and failing. For the Chargers team they were trying to find a way to win close games. That process of change has hit several bumps in the road to this point. For the second straight year, the Chargers football season ended on a field goal with no time left on the...
Freshman sensation Adem Bona and the UCLA men's basketball team are beginning to look like a group that will be playing deep into March. The Bruins extended their winning streak to 13 games after back-to-back home wins over the Utah Utes and the Colorado Buffs. With the two victories, the Bruins moved to No. 5 in the nation in the AP rankings. The Bruins are 16-2 for the season and 7-0 in the Pac-12 conference. The Bruins defeated the Utah Utes, 68-49 on Thursday Night at Pauley Pavilion in...
After losing fifteen players in the 2022 NFL draft, six of which went in the first round, it might have been difficult to imagine that the Georgia Bulldogs could repeat as the FBS national champions of college football. But if you play college football in the Southeastern Conference, commonly referred to as the SEC, you just reload with talent. And there is never a lack of talent in the SEC. The Georgia Bulldog juggernaut finished off an undefeated 2022 season by crushing the TCU Horned Frogs, 6...
The 2022 NFL regular season has finally ended after 18 weeks, and the Los Angeles Chargers are still alive and are headed for the playoffs. The Chargers are the fifth seed in the NFL playoffs out of the seven teams in the American Football Conference (AFC). The Chargers will face the Jaguars, the AFC 4th seed, on Saturday Night in Jacksonville. The Jaguars were 9-8 on the season and won the AFC South division. The Chargers finished the season with a 10-7 record, falling in their final game to...
After losing fifteen players in the 2022 NFL draft, six of which went in the first round, it might have been difficult to imagine that the Georgia Bulldogs could repeat as the FBS national champions of college football. But if you play college football in the Southeastern Conference, commonly referred to as the SEC, you just reload with talent. And there is never a lack of talent in the SEC. The Georgia Bulldog juggernaut finished off an undefeated 2022 season by crushing the TCU Horned Frogs, 6...
The 2022 NFL regular season has finally ended after 18 weeks, and the Los Angeles Chargers are still alive and are headed for the playoffs. The Chargers are the fifth seed in the NFL playoffs out of the seven teams in the American Football Conference (AFC). The Chargers will face the Jaguars, the AFC 4th seed, on Saturday Night in Jacksonville. The Jaguars were 9-8 on the season and won the AFC South division. The Chargers finished the season with a 10-7 record, falling in their final game to...
1. Buffalo Bills (12-3): The Bills game against the Bengals was canceled after the collapse of safety Damar Hamlin after what appeared to be a routine tackle. Hamlin needed CPR and external defibrillation and was immediately transferred to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. It appears he will survive. The cancellation may end up causing changes in the AFC playoffs. Next: -7 vs New England Patriots - Sun, Jan. 8 – O/U: 41.5 (ATS: 7-7-1 – O/U: 5-10) 2. Kansas City Chiefs (13-3): The Chie...
After a myriad of early season injuries, the Los Angeles Chargers are starting to get healthy again and it is beginning to show on the field. Just ask their cross-town rivals, the Los Angeles Rams. The Chargers and Rams met last Sunday at SoFi Stadium and the Chargers easily defeated the Rams, 31-10. It was the fourth consecutive win for the surging Chargers, who are headed for the AFC playoffs. The Chargers improved to 10-6 on the season with the victory and are currently the 5th seed in the...
In a game that matched a Big Ten power, the Penn State Nittany Lions, against the Pac-12 conference champions, the Utah Utes, the Nittany Lions used big plays on offense to defeat the Utes 35-21 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. The Rose Bowl game, which is traditionally played on January 1 of each year, was moved to January 2nd to accommodate the NFL and for people who go to church on Sunday. The Nittany Lions used six big plays of 20 yards or more to win the game. On their first scoring drive...
For the first time since the 2018 season, the Los Angeles Chargers are returning to the postseason. The Chargers defeated the Indianapolis Colts last Monday Night on the road, 20-3, to clinch a wild-card playoff berth in the 2022 AFC playoffs. Charger head coach Brandon Staley was thrilled with the victory, the third straight win for the Chargers, but assured fans that the Chargers were far from finished. "This is just the beginning," Staley said. "This not our final goal we expected to be at...
1. Philadelphia Eagles (13-2): The Eagles just need to beat the Saints at home on Sunday to clinch the NFC East, earn the No. 1 seed in the NFC, get the wild-card playoff round bye and gain homefield advantage throughout the NFC playoffs. Next: -5.5 vs New Orleans Saints – Sun, Jan. 1 – O/U: 42 (ATS: 8-7 – O/U: 10-5) 2. Buffalo Bills (12-3): The Bills clinched their third consecutive AFC East title with a 35-13 beating of the Bears in Chicago. Remember when the Patriots use to dominate the A...
Two weeks ago, at the end of Week 13 of the NFL season, the Los Angeles Chargers were 6-6 and coming off a loss to the Las Vegas Raiders. They were struggling to stay healthy and struggling to win football games. Two weeks later, after back-to-back wins over the Miami Dolphins and the Tennessee Titans, the Chargers are getting healthy and are on the verge of making the 2022 NFL playoffs. The 17-14 victory last Sunday over the Titans was not a thing of beauty, but it got the job done. In the...
1. Philadelphia Eagles (13-1): Quarterback Jalen Hurts has a right shoulder sprain and may miss the next game, which is Saturday against the Cowboy's in Jerry's House. Former Washington State quarterback Gardner Minshew is the backup quarterback, and he may get the start. That would be interesting if the Eagles could beat the Cowboys with Minshew at quarterback. Next: +5.5 at Dallas Cowboys – Sat, Dec. 24 – O/U: 46 (ATS: 8-6 – O/U: 9-5) 2. Buffalo Bills (11-3): The Bills won a close match...
The long-awaited official seal of approval finally arrived on Wednesday, with the UC Board of Regents approval of the move of UCLA athletics to the Big Ten Conference in the fall of 2024. The UCLA Bruins athletic teams will spend the 2023-2024 season in the Pac-12 and that will be their last season in the Pac-12. The vote was 11-5 to allow the Bruins to move to the Big Ten. UCLA Athletic Director Martin Jarmond released a statement after the Board’s decision: “We’re excited to join the Big T...
The Los Angeles Chargers entered SoFi Stadium last Sunday Night in desperate need of a win to stay in the AFC playoff race. The Chargers were 2-3 at home this season and coming off a loss to the Raiders. They were facing the 8-4 Miami Dolphins. At 6-6, another loss would be a setback in their quest to make the playoffs. But fortunately for the Chargers, they have Justin Herbert at quarterback. Herbert pitched a masterpiece, completing 39 of 51 passes for 367 yards, and using a ball-control passi...
1. Philadelphia Eagles (12-1): The Eagles clinched a playoff berth with their blowout win over the Giants. The Eagles lead the NFL in sacks at 49 and in turnover ratio with a +14. With a top 5 offense and a top five defense, the Eagles are the early favorite to win it all. They also own a first-round pick from the Saints, currently the No. 4 overall in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft. Next: -9 at Chicago Bears – Sun, Dec. 18 – O/U: 48.5 (ATS: 8-5 – O/U: 9-4) 2. Buffalo Bills (10-3): The B...
The UCLA Bruins football team has accepted an invitation to the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas. The Bruins ended the regular season with a record of 9-3 and ranked 18th in the nation. They will meet the Pittsburgh Panthers of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). The Panthers were 8-4 on the season and in second place in the ACC Coastal division. The Las Vegas betting line currently has the Bruins favored by 3.5 points. The game will be played on Friday, Dec. 30, 2022, at the Sun Bowl...
