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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...
Jim Harbaugh is tough. He was fiery and hard-nosed as a player and would do anything to motivate his team to win. Most things have stayed the same now that he roams and patrols the sideline as the head coach of the Chargers. In the Los Angeles Chargers' 26-8 victory over the New Orleans Saints, toughness and the imposition of will was evident. Coach Jim Harbaugh coined a new Harbaughism, "The talent of toughness," which embodies more than just hard-nosed playing. It's about an unflinching...
1. Kansas City Chiefs (7-0): Tight end Travis Kelce came alive in the Chiefs 27-20 win over the Raiders in Las Vegas. Kelce had 10 receptions for 90 yards and a touchdown, his first TD reception of the season as the undefeated Chiefs just keep rolling along. Next: -8.5 vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Mon, Nov. 4, 5:15 PM PT – O/U: 45.5 (ATS: 5-2 – O/U: 3-4) Win probability: 78.4% 2. Detroit Lions (6-1): The Lions had a net 61 yards passing and were held to 225 yards in total offense, but somehow def...
Los Angeles Kings veteran goalie Darcy Kuemper had a first game back in goal after being on the shelf with an injury to start the season and got the win versus Utah, 3-2, stopping 24 of 26 shots. This is Kuemper's second stint with the Kings organization. In 2017, he agreed to a one-year deal after playing for five years in Minnesota. Kuemper only lasted 19 games before being traded. Over this past summer, the Kings were fortunate to have traded Pierre-Luc Dubois to Washington for Kuemper....
Freshman running back Bryant Collings rushed for 194 yards and scored two touchdowns to help lead West Los Angeles College to a 38-21 non-league win over visiting Los Angeles Valley College on Saturday. After dropping their first two games, the Wildcats have now two straight to even their overall record at 2-2. The Wildcats did their damage on the ground, rushing for 315 yards in the game as part of 442 yards of total offense. Collins got West LA on the board in the first quarter with a big...
Jim Harbaugh is tough. He was fiery and hard-nosed as a player and would do anything to motivate his team to win. Most things have stayed the same now that he roams and patrols the sideline as the head coach of the Chargers. In the Los Angeles Chargers' 26-8 victory over the New Orleans Saints, toughness and the imposition of will was evident. Coach Jim Harbaugh coined a new Harbaughism, "The talent of toughness," which embodies more than just hard-nosed playing. It's about an unflinching...
It took a while, but the UCLA Bruins football team finally has something to celebrate in the Big Ten Conference. The Bruins traveled to Piscataway, New Jersey to end their five-game losing streak and get their first win in the Big Ten Conference, defeating the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, 35-32 in a Saturday afternoon east coast matchup last weekend. UCLA quarterback Ethans Garbers completed 32 of 38 passes for 383 and four touchdowns, while also adding a 49-yard touchdown run in a signature...
The Los Angeles Chargers return this Sunday, October 27, for their first home game at SoFi Stadium since September 29, when the Chargers played and lost to the Kansas City Chiefs, 17-10. They will take on the New Orleans Saints, who are 2-5 on the season and in the midst of a five-game losing streak. The Chargers have struggled to score points this season, averaging 17.6 points per game, which places them tied at No. 26 in the NFL with the Tennessee Titans. The scoring issue showed up in the...
As the LAFC football club approaches the playoffs, they are riding a wave of momentum that has propelled them to the top of the standings. This surge has not only secured their place in the postseason but also granted them home-field advantage for the first three rounds. Momentum is a critical factor in sports, often determining outcomes. Teams that harness it can achieve remarkable feats, while those that lose it must work hard to regain their footing. After a challenging five-game winless...
During a season some teams play games that can make or break their season. One game that they play can determine league standings or making the playoffs. In the case of the Culver City varsity boys football team both scenarios apply to the Centaurs when they travel to Lawndale to face the Cardinals on Friday night, at 7 p.m. in this Bay league contest. The Bay league is one of the best and most competitive football leagues in Southern California. Inglewood is in first place with a league record...
As The World Turns. The Los Angeles Rams are preparing to host the Minnesota Vikings for Thursday Night Football at SoFi Stadium. A sudden swirl of rumors and reports that the Rams are seeking to trade All-Pro wide receiver Cooper Kupp followed the team's much-needed home victory over the Las Vegas this past Sunday. The news is an unexpected shock for the Rams faithful who immediately embraced Kupp when he was drafted in the third round of the 2017 NFL Draft. Reportedly, the Rams are asking for...
1.Kansas City Chiefs (6-0): The Chiefs are the only unbeaten team in the NFL after defeating the 49ers on the road, but that still was not good enough. The Chiefs then went out and traded for wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins to give the offense more offensive fire power. The Titans get a fifth-round pick that elevates to a fourth rounder if KC makes the Super Bowl and Hopkins plays 60% of the snaps. What a steal. Next: -9.5 at Las Vegas Raiders - Sun, Oct. 27, 1:25 PM PT – O/U: 41 (ATS: 5-1 – O/U...
When the CIF Southern Section office reconfigured the football leagues in the South Bay and the Westside Culver City high school knew right away, they were put in one of the toughest leagues in the CIF Southern Section. The reality is 7-0 Inglewood, 6-1 Culver City, 5-2 Leuzinger, 5-2 Mira Costa and 3-4 Palos Verdes are all very good football teams that can win games on any given Friday night. "We already knew before the season started how tough the league would be," said Culver City head boys...
