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The Culver City high school boys' varsity football team lost their Division 4 CIF Southern Section second round playoff game 48-28 to Apple Valley at Apple Valley last Friday night. The Centaurs finished their season with a record of 8-4 after playing in a tough Bay league that saw five teams make it to the playoffs. Now head coach Jahmal Wright will have to replace a group of senior starters that made up the nucleus of the of the 2024 team. On offense Culver City has to replace quarterback...
The 'System," James Harden is still making history. Last Sunday night against the Utah Jazz, where the team wore their Clippers City Edition Jerseys, Harden surpassed the legend Ray Allen for second All-time in three-pointers made. He sits behind the greatest shooter of all time, Steph Curry of the Warriors. Harden said it was an unbelievable accomplishment, and it's a testament to the amount of work he's been putting in his entire career. "So, I don't ever want to take it for granted. I just...
The Culver City high school boys' varsity football team won their opening game in the CIF Division 4 playoffs last Friday night, beating Capistrano Valley 38-25 in a hard-fought high school playoff game at Capistrano Valley. Next up for the Centaurs is the quarter-final match against Apple Valley on the road at 7 p.m. "It was a back-and-forth game," said Culver City head football coach Jahmal Wright. "We just kept fighting. Our team did not want to go home with a loss. Capistrano Valley is a...
The resilient UCLA Bruins football team found their running game on last Friday Night at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, beating the Iowa Hawkeyes, 20-17. The victory was the third consecutive win for the Bruins, improving their record for the season to 4-5, while the loss dropped the Hawkeyes to 6-4 on the season. The Bruins had to overcome a rough start in the game, with four first quarter penalties and two turnovers that led to a 10-0 first quarter deficit. The offense exploded in the second quart...
Apple Valley High School defeated the Culver City Centaurs Friday night with a score of 48-28 knock the Centaurs out of the championship hunt. Read Sports Editor Steven G\Finley;\' in depth report on the game in this week's Culver City Observer or online at: https://www.culvercityobserver.com/section/sports/athletics%2Dhigh%5Fschool%5Ffootball...
Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh said it best after his Chargers team defeated the Tennessee Titans at SoFi Stadium last Sunday afternoon, 27-17, for their third consecutive victory. "We're excited for these guys and what they're doing and let's keep going. Let's go get some more." The win improved the Chargers record to 6-3. The Titans fell to 2-7 on the season. The Chargers will try to get more this weekend when they take on the Cincinnati Bengals in a Sunday Night clash of two...
Three steps forward, one Prime Time slip backward. A very disappointing 23-15 loss to the visiting Miami Dolphins on Monday Night Football placed the Los Angeles Rams behind the eight ball for the second time this season. With four wins and five losses midway through the regular season the Rams likely need to win six of their last eight games to have a realistic chance to make the playoffs. For the eighth time during head coach Sean McVay's reign the Rams failed to score a touchdown. The only...
Los Angeles Football Club advanced to the Western Conference Semifinals for the third consecutive season with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over the Vancouver Whitecaps in Game 3 of their Round One Best-of-3 series at BMO Stadium last Friday night. After a challenging series opener and a split in the first two games, LAFC returned home determined to secure the win and extend their postseason run. The decisive moment came in the 62nd minute when Mateusz Bogusz scored his first postseason goal,...
The early season in college basketball is full of games that seem like nonconference mismatches on paper and the UCLA Bruins men's basketball schedule is no exception to this rule. Last Monday night at Pauley Pavilion on the UCLA campus, the Bruins easily defeated the Boston University Terriers, 71-40. The Bruins never trailed and were never seriously threatened in the game. The Bruins defense caused 28 turnovers and had 59 deflections in the victory. The deflection stat is one that UCLA head...
According to the Lakers head coach JJ Redick, the Los Angeles Lakers have been standing on business when it comes to making sacrifices and taking care of their mental health. They have been making rotation changes, and guys have been staying professional about it and keeping the right energy for the betterment of the team. D'Angelo Russell played an essential role in the recent lineup change when Redick decided the Lakers needed more scoring off the bench. Redick said that Russell utilizes his...
1.Kansas City Chiefs (9-0): The Chiefs just keep finding ways to overcome deficits and the odds to win games. On Sunday, the Broncos were lining up for a good winning 35-yard field goal with one second remaining in the game, trailing 16-14. Linebacker Leo Chenal blocked the field goal attempt to preserve the lead and the victory for the Chiefs. It was the 15th consecutive victory for the Chiefs. Next: +2 at Buffalo Bills - Sun, Nov. 17, 1:25 PM PT – O/U: 46 (ATS: 5-4 – O/U: 4-5) Win probability:...
With Kings veteran Drew Doughty on the shelf after an ankle injury during a preseason game which caused him to have ankle surgery and a month-to-month status, other players on the team are stepping up their level of play and contribution, especially another veteran defenseman Joel Edmundson. When Edmundson left the Maple Leafs as an unrestricted free agent this past summer, the Kings were wise to sign him to a four-year $15.4 million contract, the most money that he has been paid in his NHL...
The resilient UCLA Bruins football team found their running game on last Friday Night at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, beating the Iowa Hawkeyes, 20-17. The victory was the third consecutive win for the Bruins, improving their record for the season to 4-5, while the loss dropped the Hawkeyes to 6-4 on the season. The Bruins had to overcome a rough start in the game, with four first quarter penalties and two turnovers that led to a 10-0 first quarter deficit. The offense exploded in the second quart...
Culver City high school boys football team will travel to Orange County on Friday to face Capistrano Valley in the CIF Division 4 Playoffs. Kick off is set for 7 p.m. in the first-round game. The game is a rematch from last year's second round CIF playoff game when the Centaurs beat the Cougars 44-16. Culver City has a record of 7-3 and Capistrano Valley is 8-2. "We are playing a familiar opponent," said Culver City head coach Jahmal Wight during a telephone interview last Sunday night. "We are...
The Los Angeles Rams hope to continue to move in the right direction when they play the Miami Dolphins on Monday Night Football at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood. Kick off is set for 5:15 p.m. Monday is also Veterans Day, so the Rams are looking to celebrate a win along with honoring Veterans. The Rams started the season losing four out of their first five games. Now they have moved into second place in the NFC West Division after winning three games in a row. Their record of 4-4 puts them in second...
LOS ANGELES – UCLA's Lauren Betts, Charlisse Leger-Walker and Kiki Rice have been named to the John R. Wooden Award® presented by Principal Announces 2024-25 Women's Preseason Top 50 Watch List as released by the Los Angeles Athletic Club Thursday. UCLA is one of four schools to have three selections on the Preseason Top 50: LSU, Texas and crosstown rival USC join the Bruins with a trio of student-athletes to watch. Only Notre Dame boasts more student-athletes on the Wooden Watch List w...
The UCLA Bruins Men's Basketball team, with a roster full of transfers, opened up the 2024-2025 season with a rousing 85-50 victory over the Rider University Broncs at Pauley Pavillion on the UCLA campus last Monday night. The Bruins started four transfers and had two transfers come off the bench in the game. A total of 11 players saw action. Former Oregon State forward Tyler Bilodeau started at center and led the Bruins in scoring with 18 points in 22 minutes. Oklahoma State transfer Eric...
The Los Angeles Clippers have opened the 2024-25 NBA season with troubling signs, averaging 17 turnovers per game, among the highest in the league. With a 3-4 record and a disappointing 1-4 mark at home at press time, the team's early struggles have raised questions about their playoff prospects and their ability to compete with the league's top teams. As the season progresses, both fans and analysts will be left wondering if there's any light at the end of the Intuit Dome tunnel should these is...
1. Kansas City Chiefs (8-0): Recently acquired wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins caught two touchdown passes in a 30-24 overtime victory over the Buccaneers. Hopkins, a five-time All-Pro wide receiver, caught 8 of 9 targets for 86 yards. The Chiefs are 6-0 in games decided by seven points or less. Next: -7.5 vs Denver Broncos - Sun, Nov. 10, 10:00 AM PT – O/U: 42 (ATS: 5-3 – O/U: 4-4) Win probability: 87.1% 2. Detroit Lions (7-1): The Lions came into Green Bay and had to deal with the rain, but eas...
LOS ANGELES – USC broke ground Thursday on the Bloom Football Performance Center, following the announcement of a $50 million gift from the Ronald H. Bloom family. A state-of-the-art training facility, the Bloom Football Performance Center will serve as the new home of Trojan Football and allow USC Athletics to reimagine the John McKay Center to best serve its entire student-athlete population. It is also the centerpiece of the Athletics West capital projects, which include the construction o...
Los Angeles Kings veteran captain Anze Kopitar hit the 800-assist milestone in a 6-3 victory against the Vegas Golden Knights. Kopitar, the franchise assist leader, had a goal and two assists and became the third active player to the milestone as he joined Sidney Crosby (1,013), Patrick Kane (818) and Evgeni Malkin (809). Only 34 other NHL players all-time can boast this achievement. And he became the fifth player born and trained outside of North America (Slovenia) to reach 800 assists,...
After almost a year of practicing, lifting weights and playing spring, summer and fall games it all comes down to two games to determine if the Centaurs have a chance to make the 2024 CIF playoffs. Culver City battles first place Inglewood on Friday night at 7 p.m. at Culver City and Mira Costa travels to Palos Verdes at 3 p.m. on Friday. It's simple and complicated at the same time. If the Centaurs win or lose and if Mira Costa beats Palos Verdes, the Culver City has an excellent chance to...
The first round of the CIF football playoffs wraps up on Friday, Nov. 8. WIN Culver City 35, Capistrano Valley 28...
The Chargers head to Cleveland this week to take on the Browns after a big 26-8 win over the New Orleans Saints at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on last Sunday. The victory improved the Chargers record to 4-3 on the season and put them back into the playoff picture. If the season ended today, the Chargers would be the 7th seed in the AFC playoffs. The Chargers need to put together a winning streak and the schedule is favorable, starting this Sunday against the Browns. The Browns are 2-6 on the...
The USC Trojans routed the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at home last Friday night, winning 42-20, but this victory does little to alter the team's narrative for the season. While the scoreboard suggests a turning point, a closer look reveals that Rutgers, also coming off a three-game losing streak, was a team USC was expected to dominate. Although the win boosted team morale, it leaves lingering questions about the Trojans' ability to perform under pressure against tougher Big Ten competition. After...
