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He plan prances like a deer but he is more powerful than a locomotive. No it's not superman it's LeBron James. At the age of 35 James is still the best player in the world and arguably the best basketball player in history. Against the Miami Heat he scored 25 points, grabbed 13 rebounds and dished out nine assists during the Lakers 116-98 win last Wednesday in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Game 2 is set for Friday at 6 p.m. on ABC. What makes James so unique is he makes his teammates better. This...
1. Kansas City Chiefs (3-0): The Chiefs were impressive in a 34-20 road win over the Ravens on Monday Night. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes threw four touchdown passes as the Chiefs established that they are the team to beat in the AFC. Mahomes was named the AFC Offensive Player of the Week. Next: -7 vs New England Patriots - Sun, Oct. 4 – O/U 53 2. Seattle Seahawks (3-0): The Seahawks are ranked last in the NFL in defensive yardage per game, allowing a whooping 497 yards per game. Quarterback R...
Like clockwork, the Los Angeles Rams are off to another quick start to the NFL season head coach Sean McVay. After a well-earned 37-19 road win over the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 2, the team has a chance to improve to 3-0 for the third consecutive season as they travel to face the undefeated Buffalo Bills this Sunday. Under McVay, the Rams have an 18-7 lifetime record away from home during the regular season. Sometimes when you fly in late on Friday nights, you feel like you're just waiting...
Some people say defense wins championships but if you don't score points a good defense can be wasted. Two games into the 2020 season and the Chargers and Rams have the right combination to have winning seasons. Their defenses are led by powerful defensive lines, active linebackers and opportunistic defensive backs. The Rams are also led by a young fifth year quarterback in Jared Goff and Chargers rookie quarterback Justin Herbert made an impressive debut against the defending Super Bowl...
1. Kansas City Chiefs (2-0): The Chiefs needed some incredible kicking from Harrison Butker to pull out a win over the Chargers in overtime. Butker nailed two 58-yard field goal attempts, including the game winner in overtime. Butker also hit a 30-yard kick in in the final seconds of regulation to send the game to overtime. Not surprisingly, Butker was named the AFC Special Teams Player of the Week.Next: +3.5 at Baltimore Ravens - Mon, Sep. 28 – O/U 53.5 2. Seattle Seahawks (2-0): Quarterback R...
Blame it on the Bubble. Blame it on chemistry. Blame it on the coaching staff. You can blame it on a lot of things but the fact is the Clippers folded with a stacked deck. They blew a three game series lead to the Denver Nuggets and you could hear Clippers fans crying all over the world. "I am the coach and I will take the blame but we did not meet expectations," said a dejected Clippers head coach Doc Rivers on zoom after the game last Tuesday. "It was hard because I have a good group of guys...
Make no mistake about it. The premiere of SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday night was a grand success. The Los Angeles Rams 20-17 victory over the Dallas Cowboys was an important win for the franchise. The long-awaited debut was the kind of christening that could reverberate throughout the 2020 season as the Rams won their fourth consecutive opening game under head coach Sean McVay. This was the moment the city had long anticipated since January 12, 2016, when the NFL approved the team's...
NFL Power Rankings – Week 02 1. Kansas City Chiefs (1-0): The Chiefs looked terrific in their opener against the Texans, with rookie running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire rushing for 138 yards and one touchdown in his NFL debut. Next: -8.5 at Los Angeles Chargers - Sun, Sep. 20 – O/U 47.5 2. New Orleans Saints (1-0): The Saints easily defeated the Buccaneers in a game where the offense only collected 271 total yards. The defense was impressive, coming up with three turnovers and three sacks. Nex...
One step forward, one step back. For the second time in two weeks Los Angeles Football Club was blanked by arch-rival L.A. Galaxy. This time it was a 3-0 clean sheet by the Galaxy on a warm Sunday night at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson. Unfortunately for the Black and Gold, they dominated the first half but came away empty-handed. The Galaxy capitalized on defensive lapses in the second half for the shutout. The El Trafico 9 loss followed a return-to-form 5-1 victory over the San Jose...
Nothing about the 2020 NFL season will be business as usual. The Los Angeles Rams deserve a premiere-style Hollywood christening for the official entrance of SoFi Stadium. Yet, when the Dallas Cowboys come to L.A. for this weekend’s Sunday Night Football season opener, both teams will be playing before an empty house due to protocols addressing the current virus pandemic. Yet, the celebrating started a little early on Wednesday morning, September 9, when the Rams announced that corner-back J...
The Bruins and Trojans will not play football this fall because of the coronavirus but that does not mean you won't see UCLA and USC players on the field playing professional football in the NFL. They will be well represented on Sundays and five of them will be playing at the new SoFi Stadium in Inglewood. Playing for the Rams will be wide receiver Robert Woods and linebacker Kenny Young. Suiting up for the Chargers will be running back Joshua Kelly, linebacker Uchenna Nwosu and offensive...
1. Kansas City Chiefs (0-0): The Chiefs picked running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire from LSU with the last pick in the first round, shoring up a weakness at running back. The defending Super Bowl Champions are loaded on offense and have a solid defense. They will be tough to beat. Next: -9.5 at Houston Texans - Thu, Sep. 10 – O/U 54.5 2. New Orleans Saints (0-0): This could be the year that the Saints finally get back to the Super Bowl. The Saints added veteran wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders a...
One step forward, one step back. For the second time in two weeks Los Angeles Football Club was blanked by arch-rival L.A. Galaxy. This time it was a 3-0 clean sheet by the Galaxy on a warm Sunday night at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson. Unfortunately for the Black and Gold, they dominated the first half but came away empty-handed. The Galaxy capitalized on defensive lapses in the second half for the shutout. The El Trafico 9 loss followed a return-to-form 5-1 victory over the San Jose...
El Trafico never fails to deliver. This time the derby gave LAFC a one-two punch in their own house. Not only did the favored Black and Gold lose 2-0 at home to cross-town nemesis, the L.A. Galaxy, they also lost league MVP Carlos Vela for at least a couple of weeks. Adding insult to injury, the Galaxy also regained the lead in the all-time series between the rivals. "It was a terrible game for us," said LAFC head coach Bob Bradley, not mincing words: "It's a day where I'm going to take...
As the Rams prepare for the start of the 2020 NFL Season, fourth-year head coach Sean McVay fields multiple questions from the media practically everyday. A football junkie since his youth, he has a quick mind and tries to answer each question commensurate with the respect they deserve. Most of the questions are relevant to the game, practice or situation at hand while a few are shots in the dark. On Monday, McVay was direct about a questionable report of wide receiver Cooper Kupp being...
"What, me worry?" Despite losing consecutive league matches to drop into a sixth-place tie in Major League Soccer'shighly competitive Western Conference, there is no panic in LAFC-ville. Yet, the 3-1 road-lossto the Seattle Sounders on Sunday night was a clear wake-up call for last season's winners of the MLS Supporters' Shield. Even Mad Magazine's Alfred E. Neuman would agree. "We're going through a very difficult stretch," said LAFC head coach Bob Bradley following the Seattle loss, the...
The Chargers and the Rams are getting ready for their season openers on September 13. The Rams will host the Cowboys in their $5 Billion SoFi Stadium and the Chargers will travel to Cincinnati for their first game against the Bengals. Both teams have some holes to fill and one of the biggest holes for both teams is at the running back position. The Rams are trying to replace Todd Gurley II with three running backs and the Chargers are trying fill the shoes of Melvin Gordon with three running...
Culver City high school varsity swim coach experienced a first year last spring that was one for the ages. Peter Egan’s hopes for a great season turned into disappointment because of the coronavirus. Like all of the Culver City high school spring sports the excitement of seeing talented athletes perform in league play and eventually in the CIF playoffs turned into a nightmare. “There are quite a few of very talented swimmers in our community and one of the big disappointments this past spr...
Officially, Labor Day is a time to celebrate the social and economic achievements of American workers. Like apple pie, Labor Day sales have become an institution in the United States. This weekend, sports fans and memorabilia collectors can take advantage of a unique 20-year partnership and help support education at the same time. And as a sign of the times, all one needs is a mobile device, home computer or online accessibility. Labor Day Weekend is also the unofficial end of summer, a time...
"What, me worry?" Despite losing consecutive league matches to drop into a sixth-place tie in Major League Soccer's highly competitive Western Conference, there is no panic in LAFC-ville. Yet, the 3-1 road-loss to the Seattle Sounders on Sunday night was a clear wake-up call for last season's winners of the MLS Supporters' Shield. Even Mad Magazine's Alfred E. Neuman would agree. "We're going through a very difficult stretch," said LAFC head coach Bob Bradley following the Seattle loss, the...
The House that Stan Built was well worth the wait. The Los Angeles Rams made their first official visit to the very impressive SoFi Stadium in the heart of Inglewood. The players were in awe when they stepped onto the turf in their street clothes upon arrival at the $5 billion state-of-the-art facility on Saturday, August 22, that will serve as their home for decades upon decades to come. "How amazing!" said Rams head coach Sean McVay following the scrimmage. "It's something spectacular. I...
El Trafico never fails to deliver. This time the derby gave LAFC a one-two punch in their own house. Not only did the favored Black and Gold lose 2-0 at home to cross-town nemesis, the L.A. Galaxy, they also lost league MVP Carlos Vela for at least a couple of weeks. Adding insult to injury, the Galaxy also regained the lead in the all-time series between the rivals. "It was a terrible game for us," said LAFC head coach Bob Bradley, not mincing words: "It's a day where I'm going to take...
Pro football is heating up in east Ventura County. The temperature was quickly approaching the 100-degree mark as the Los Angeles Rams wrapped up their morning workout in Thousand Oaks. It was a spirited 2-hour session on the first day the media was allowed to observe training camp due to the COVID-19 protocol in place at all NFL facilities. To the satisfaction of all, there were plenty of 10-minute drills, scrimmage plays and welcomed hitting as the team moved into the next phase of...
As the Los Angeles Football Club prepares for the eighth edition of El Trafico against the L.A. Galaxy at Banc of California Stadium starting at 3:00 p.m. this Saturday, August 22, there was a major change in the front office as well as a couple of significant roster moves in the past week. Gone is Club President Tom Penn and fan-favorite forward Dio (Adama Diomande). Coming aboard is Mohamed Traora, and 18-year old defender from Senegal. Penn's departure will have no effect on the field for El...
Get ready for El Trafico 8! LAFC and rival LA Galaxy will battle for the second time this season at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 22 at the Banc of California Stadium. It will be the first match for both teams as Major League Soccer resumes the 2020 season with reserved confidence. In a phased approach, MLS announced the first six of 18 additional regular season games scheduled for each team before playoffs begin. LAFC got knocked out in the Quarterfinals of the very successful MLS is Back...
