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Both teams are looking for improvement from last year. If the Clippers can stay healthy, they will surprise a lot of people. They were 5-0 in the preseason although they played overseas teams like the Sydney Kings and the Macabbi Haifa. They did have wins over the Lakers, Minnesota and Denver. Three of the Clippers starting five are set but the other two are still up in the air. Coach Doc Rivers will begin his starting five with guard Patrick Beverly, forward Danilo Gallinari and forward Tobias...
When lightning strikes, even the football gods listen. Culver City High’s 2018-19 Homecoming Game and Senior Night was ushered away early by lightning storms in the area on Friday, Oct. 12. The Centaurs still registered a shutout over the visiting El Segundo Eagles even though the game was suspended four minutes into the second quarter. “I’ve been coaching 19 years and I’ve never seen that before. The lightning actually hit the speaker posts and ruined the system. The game was postponed as we w...
Last season running back Todd Gurley was the 2017 NFL Offensive Player of the Year, leading the league with 19 touchdowns and the Los Angeles Rams to an 11-5 record. In July, he signed a $60 million contract extension through the 2023 season that now looks like a bargain-basement deal for the undefeated Rams. Thankfully, it was the Todd Gurley Show at Broncos Stadium at Mile High in Denver on a freezing Sunday afternoon, October 13 as the Rams outlasted a fourth quarter rally by the Broncos to w...
Mortgage Rates Jump to 7-Year High Freddie Mac, the quasi-government agency that helps to provide home-byers and refinancers with the cash they need to get new loans, said on Oct. 11 that its weekly poll of lenders shows that mortgage rates have risen to their highest level in seven years. Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s chief economist, says, “In this week’s survey, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage jumped 19 basis points to 4.90 percent. Rates are now at their highest level since the week of April 14, 2011. “Rising rates, paired with high and esc...
The UCLA Bruins travel to play the University of California on Saturday at 4 p.m. in a very important game. The game is significant because if the Bruins win it will be their first win of the season. UCLA is 0-5 going into Saturday’s game. It’s the first time since 1943 that UCLA has loss their first five games. Last week against the 10th ranked University of Washington the Bruins played their best game of the season. UCLA ran for passed for 272 yards and ran for 150 on 27 carries. Bruin running back Joshua Kelley accounted for 125 of tho...
"Something special brewing here." - @JaredGoff16" tweeted Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff on his Twitter account following Sunday's 33-31 comeback victory in foul weather over the Seattle Seahawks up in the hostile environment of CenturyLink Field. Rams head coach Sean McVay gambled on fourth-and-one with 1:39 left in the fourth quarter clinging to a slim two-point lead at the Rams 42-yard line. Goff took the snap and plunged two yards forward for the first down. The game-clinching play...
11 NFL Power Rankings - Week 6 1. Los Angeles Rams (6-0) - The Rams just continue to roll, with the #1 ranked offense in the NFL and the #1 rushing offense in the NFL. November will offer a challenge with games at New Orleans and at Mexico City to play the Chiefs. Next: at San Francisco - Sun, Oct. 21 2. Kansas City Chiefs (5-1) - The NFL has not seen anything like Tyreek Hill since the 1960's when Bob Hayes and Gale Sayers were scaring defenses. Hill has the world class speed of Hayes and...
11 NFL Power Rankings - Week 5 1. Los Angeles Rams (5-0) - The Rams have a three-game lead over the Seahawks and a four-game lead over both the Cardinals and the 49ers. Is it too early to start printing up playoff tickets? Next: at Denver Broncos - Sun, Oct. 14 2. Kansas City Chiefs (5-0) - Patrick Mahomes finally had an off game, but fortunately for the Chiefs, the quarterback they were facing was Blake Bortles. Mahomes will face a huge challenge Sunday Night at New England.. Next: at New...
The Culver City Fire Department is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association to promote this year's Fire Prevention Week, which runs from Oct. 7 to Oct. 13. Today's home fires burn faster than ever, firefighting experts say. In a typical home fire, occupants may have as little as one or two minutes to escape safely from the moment that a smoke-alarm first sounds. Knowing how to use that minute or two wisely takes planning and practice. That's why the Culver City Fire Department wi...
California realtors and related professionals will gather for their statewide convention from Oct. 9 through Oct. 11 at the Long Beach Convention Center. The annual show is the largest real estate convention in the state. It is organized by the California Association of Realtors (www.car,org). Previously known as California Realtor Expo, it has been re-engineered and rebranded this year as “REimagine!” In addition to its vast showroom, the convention offers several seminars, learning experiences and networking opportunities for realtors and...
Michael "Mike" Nagy, a beloved and longtime fixture in Culver City's firefighting community, passed away on Sept. 18. He was 52. His wife of 12 years, Susan Preletz, was at his side. Mr. Nagy was a Battalion Chief with the Culver City Fire Department and last served as Fire Marshal. Born in Hollywood, he was a graduate of Loyola High School, a United States Air Force veteran and an alumnus of University of Redlands. In addition to wife Susan, Mr. Nagy is survived by his sister Nina (Nagy)...
Los Angeles, you have a damn good football team. It took only 21 games for the once-ridiculed Los Angeles Rams to not only become an elite NFL team but also evolve into the most entertaining under second-year Head Coach Sean McVay. The first-place Rams are the only NFC team remaining with a perfect 4-0 record this season. "Great team win for us right there against a really tough opponent. Can't say enough about the performance of Jared Goff tonight,” said McVay after the Rams beat the M...
11 NFL Power Rankings - Week 4 1. Los Angeles Rams (4-0) - The Rams have the #1 ranked offense in the NFL. They have the #2 ranked passing offense in the NFL. The rushing attack is led by All-Pro Todd Gurley. Good luck trying to stop these guys. Next: at Seattle Seahawks - Sun, Oct. 7 2. Kansas City Chiefs (4-0) - Patrick Mahomes is on a roll, having thrown 14 touchdown passes and zero interceptions. Mahomes has overcome a defense ranked last in the NFL. So how does a team beat the Chiefs?...
The Los Angeles Football Club became only the fourth Major League Soccer expansion team to qualify for the playoffs in its inaugural season. The Black and Gold shutout the Colorado Rapids, 3-0, at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado on Saturday night, October 6. It was the 10th shutout of the season for LAFC goalkeeper Tyler Miller. Walker Zimmerman headed in the first goal in the 15th minute. Adama "Dio" Diomande added his 10th and 11th goals of season for the final two...
It was a Centaur family affair worth celebrating. The 2018 Culver City High football team trounced rival Santa Monica High, 54-14, on Friday, Sept. 28 to open the Ocean League season. It was a fitting tribute to the returning members of the school's 1978 CIF Football Championship team who were honored at halftime. "Actually, Coach (Warren) Flanagan from the 1978 championship team spoke to our team before the game. He's been following us and he's proud of how we're representing Culver City High...
It wasn't the kind of Pacific Ocean sunset that the Centaurs wanted last week, but hope the night will treat them better when they play the Downey Dons on Friday. Culver City High's 12-point lead evaporated in the fourth quarter at Palos Verdes High as the Sea Kings rallied for two late touchdowns to clip the Cents, 37-36, on a warm Friday afternoon football game in the South Bay peninsula. "It was a tough pill to swallow, being up by 12 points with under 10 minutes left in the game," said...
Defense and domination are hallmarks of a championship team. The Los Angeles Rams put the rest of the league on early notice as they thoroughly dismantled the Arizona Cardinals, 34-0, before a crowd of 66,515 at the L.A. Coliseum for the 2018 home opener on Sunday. “Great team win today. Thought the defense was outstanding to be able to hold them to five first downs, they brought it from the start,” said Rams Head Coach Sean McVay. The Rams now are readying for a showdown against the Cha...
The two major college football teams in Los Angeles have only one victory going into the fourth week of the season and may need to make changes if they hope to get a bowl berth. The UCLA Bruins are winless in their first three games, and the Trojans have won only one of three contests. The Trojans play their next four out of five games at home. Home-field advantage may be what the Trojans need to get back on the winning track. If the Trojans lose on Friday, they may need to change quarterbacks....
It was a lightening bolt from heaven for Culver City High Football. The bleachers erupted in ecstasy when quarterback Zevi Eckhaus threw the game-winning touchdown, a 44-yard aerial bomb hitting wide receiver Kevin McGuire in the end zone with two seconds remaining in the game. The unpredictable and wild 34-28 victory over highly-ranked Warren High from Downey will go down as one of the most dramatic endings in the program's acclaimed history. For Centaur football fans the CIF Division 7 clash...
The 2018 Centaur scoring machine continued to rev up as it over-powered another South Bay opponent, this time Peninsula High, 61-27, on Friday, Aug. 31. The packed bleachers at Jerry Chabola Stadium celebrated nine more touchdowns, matching last week's total. Culver City High defeated West Torrance High the previous Friday, 62-20, to ignite the season. The Centaurs (2-0) used a balanced attack to punish the visiting Panthers (1-2). Despite giving up the initial touchdown, Culver surged to a...
Friday night entertainment is Culver City High Football. The Centaurs offense was on full display as they dominated West Torrance High in their season opener, 62-20, on Aug. 24. However, it was the defense that set the tone early on and smothered the Warriors' second-half chances. The onslaught began late in the first quarter and quickly ramped up to a 35-0 halftime lead. West High's defense had very few answers to Culver's speed and size as the Centaurs scored nine touchdowns in the game while...
Bruins, Trojans both Open at HThe Bruins and Trojans both kick-off their 2018 football seasons Sept. 1 at home, when USC plays UNLV at 1 p.m. at the Coliseum and UCLA facing University of Cincinnati at the Rose Bowl at 4 p.m. Both teams will have new quarterbacks and UCLA will have a new head coach, Chip Kelly. The Bruins, who are coming off a disappointing 6-7 season, are facing another major hurdle. They recently suspended six players for the game against Cincinnati for “unspecified v...
Dateline: Friday, August 31, 2018 Aaron Donald is now the standard. The Los Angeles Rams announced today that they have agreed to a six-year, $137 million contract extension. It's the richest contract ever offered to a defensive player in NFL history. $87 million is guaranteed to the 2017 NFL Defensive Player of the Year and should keep Donald with the Rams through the 2024 season. Donald, who held out of training camp the past two seasons as leverage to signing a contract extension, finally...
Home sweet home counts, even in the preseason. The virtual battle for the most fans in the seats at the L.A. Coliseum may have been won by the Oakland Raider fans. But the real battle on the football field was won by the Los Angeles Rams. Among the 69,037 in attendance the Rams fans took it all in stride, knowing that they will be the ultimate fanbase in Los Angeles for years to come. The Rams played their second consecutive 2018 preseason without the benefit of their starters but still managed...
A blessing in disguise is always welcome. The sparkling new Banc of California Stadium in Downtown Los Angeles has quickly evolved into one of the best home-field advantages in Major League Soccer. The Los Angeles Football Club recently lost their very first soccer match ever inside their beloved state-of-the-art venue, but the bitter taste was soon washed away. LAFC took control in the second half and blanked the struggling yet competitive Colorado Rapids, 2-0, on Sunday night, Aug. 19....
