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In the heart of Los Angeles there was a player born with more than just skills. Juju Watkins was raised on grit and purpose. That same unwavering determination shone bright last Sunday, catching the attention of LeBron James and his daughter, Zhuri, who stuck around after watching Bronny James make his collegiate debut after suffering cardiac arrest in the summer. Watkins, the freshman phenom and the second-leading scorer in the nation, scored her season average 27 points in 28 minutes and recorded five assists and five steals to lead No. 6...
In the heart of Los Angeles there was a player born with more than just skills. Juju Watkins was raised on grit and purpose. That same unwavering determination shone bright last Sunday, catching the attention of LeBron James and his daughter, Zhuri, who stuck around after watching Bronny James make his collegiate debut after suffering cardiac arrest in the summer. Watkins, the freshman phenom and the second-leading scorer in the nation, scored her season average 27 points in 28 minutes and...
The season is still young, but the Culver City High School girls' varsity basketball team needs an identity check. The team has talent, but they are young and somewhat inexperienced. The 6-6 Lady Centaurs will need to grow up fast because in a few weeks they will start league play in a very good Bay League. Palos Verdes is currently 10-0, Mira Costa is 8-1, Redondo Union is 5-2 and although Santa Monica and Peninsula currently have losing records, they are always competitive. "The league is...
Thanking their guests for taking an important first step toward finishing the Screenland 5K, Olympic Gold Medalist LaShinda Demus, lead trainer David Winslow, and a team of accomplished athletes and coaches encouraged participants to "be careful, go easy, listen to your body and don't hurt yourself" in the recent workout at Culver City High School track. Walkers and runners of all abilities are invited to participate in the next complimentary "Sofa to Screenland5K" session, Sunday, Dec. 17,...
The NFL announced that Super Bowl LXI will be hosted in Los Angeles in 2027, with the game played at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif. The announcement was made today at the NFL Winter League Meeting in Dallas, following a review of the proposal by the Fan Engagement & Major Events Advisory Committee and a vote by full ownership. "We are very excited to bring the Super Bowl back to Los Angeles for the second time in five years," said NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. "The city did an outstanding...
USC freshman Zachariah Branch has been named a First Team All-American. Branch is USC's first-ever true freshman First Team All-American. USC now has 176 First Team All-Americans. Branch was named to the USA Today All-American First Team as a returner. Additionally, he was named a Sports Illustrated Second Team All-American as a kick returner, a CBS Sports Honorable Mention All-American as a wide receiver/punt returner, a College Football News Honorable Mention Freshman All-American as a wide...
This was supposed to be a rebuilding year for the Los Angeles Rams, but they have surprised a lot of people with a hard fought 6-6 record. That record is keeping them in the playoff picture. On Sunday they take on a very good Baltimore Raven team on the road at 10 a.m. One of the reasons the Rams are surprising some people is the play of rookie wide receiver Puka Nacua. The 6'2, 200-pound player has taken the NFL by storm and is electrifying Rams fans all over the world. In the history of the...
It's a new basketball season at Culver City high school and the Centaurs have a new head boys basketball coach, Ray Singleton. Singleton was an assistant coach last season to head coach Michael Cooper, so he is familiar with the basketball program at Culver City. That makes the transition a lot easier. New coaches bring in their own system and that is exactly what he is doing. Although he said he learned a lot from the former Laker star Cooper, Singleton is implementing a different approach...
In what has been a fun and entertaining season for the Pac-12 conference, the Washington Huskies defeated the Oregon Ducks, 34-31, in the Pac-12 conference football championship game. The game was played last Friday Night, December 1st, before a sellout crowd of 61,195 fans at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada. The stadium was rocking with what seemed to be an even split of fans from both sides. The Huskies and Ducks, besides having two of the best teams in the nation, have two of the best...
For the first time in a long time, the UCLA Bruins were on the verge of losing on their home court. The University of California at Riverside (UCR) Highlanders trailed 55-44 with 8:27 left at the TV timeout on Thursday, November 30. The Highlanders rallied, taking the lead in the last minute of the game and had a 65-64 lead with ten seconds remaining in the game. Bruin's sophomore guard Dylan Andrews then saved the day. With 9.5 seconds left in the game, Andrews took the in-bound pass and went c...
LOS ANGELES - She is a modern-day Rembrandt painting in vivid hues through a remarkable streak at the start of this season. JuJu Watkins is weaving a narrative that's turning heads. For the fifth time in seven games Watkins has scored 30 points or more for the 7-0 Lady Trojans basketball team. Last Sunday, the No. 6 ranked Southern California team cruised to an 89-58 victory over San Diego, led by the phenomenal Watkins. She's already etched her name in USC lore, surpassing the legendary Lisa...
1. San Francisco 49ers (9-3): The 49ers went into Philadelphia with a relatively health squad and easily defeated the Eagles, 42-19. With blowout wins over the Cowboys and the Eagles, the 49ers are the best team in the NFC. Their next significant challenge will be on Christmas day at home against the Ravens, in a possible preview of the Super Bowl in Las Vegas. Next: -10.5 vs Seattle Seahawks – Sun, Dec. 10 – O/U: 46.5 (ATS: 7-5 – O/U: 7-5) 2. Dallas Cowboys (9-3): The Cowboys got past the S...
Former UCLA standout to receive a lifetime contribution award by the Atlanta Tipoff Club. Two-time NCAA champion and three-time Naismith Trophy award winner Bill Walton has been selected, along with C. Vivian Stringer, as a Naismith Award honoree for his lifetime contribution to the game of basketball, as announced on Thursday by the Atlanta Tipoff Club. Walton led the UCLA men's basketball program to three consecutive Final Fours (1972-74) and back-to-back NCAA titles in 1972 and 1973. He was...
NEW YORK - Dec. 5, 2023 - The NFL announced today the 32 nominees for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award presented by Nationwide. The Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award presented by Nationwide is the league's most prestigious honor and acknowledges NFL players who excel on the field and demonstrate a passion for creating a lasting positive impact beyond the game. "The Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award is the league's most prestigious honor given annually to the player who...
It's a new basketball season at Culver City high school and the Centaurs have a new head boys basketball coach, Ray Singleton. Singleton was an assistant coach last season to head coach Michael Cooper, so he is familiar with the basketball program at Culver City. That makes the transition a lot easier. New coaches bring in their own system and that is exactly what he is doing. Although he said he learned a lot from the former Laker star Cooper, Singleton is implementing a different approach...
This was supposed to be a rebuilding year for the Los Angeles Rams, but they have surprised a lot of people with a hard fought 6-6 record. That record is keeping them in the playoff picture. On Sunday they take on a very good Baltimore Raven team on the road at 10 a.m. One of the reasons the Rams are surprising some people is the play of rookie wide receiver Puka Nacua. The 6’2, 200-pound player has taken the NFL by storm and is electrifying Rams fans all over the world. In the history of the Ra...
The National Football League (NFL) has the Seattle Seahawks that have the 12th man. Their 12th man is the Seattle fans in the stands that are so boisterous and supportive that they are called the 12th man. The game of football has 11 men on the field. Culver City high school football team has a supportive staff that makes the program one of the best in Southern California. Announcers, athletic director, administrative staff, the band, ground keepers, snack bar personnel, security guards and...
1. Philadelphia Eagles (10-1): The Eagles won another close game, coming from behind to defeat the Bills in overtime, 37-34. A 59-yard field goal by Eagles kicker Jake Elliott with twenty seconds left in the fourth quarter tied the game and sent it into overtime. Next: +3 vs San Francisco 49ers – Sun, Dec. 3 – O/U: 46.5 (ATS: 7-2-2 – O/U: 6-5) 2. Dallas Cowboys (8-3): Cornerback DaRon Bland set an NFL record with his fifth pick-6 of the season in the Cowboys rout of the Commanders in Dalla...
UCLA came into this game on a high horse after defeating crosstown rival USC last week but were brought back to earth losing their final Pac-12 game, 33-7, to Cal. UCLA (7-5, 4-5 Pac-12) played one of their worst games of the year at home against Cal (6-6, 4-5 Pac-12). This loss mirrored their performance a couple weeks ago against Arizona State. It all started during the first drive when starting quarterback Ethan Garbers went down with an injury to his throwing arm. Garbers was replaced by...
The playoff hopes for the fading Los Angeles Chargers took another blow on Sunday Night at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, when the Baltimore Ravens defeated the Chargers, 20-10. The loss dropped the Chargers to a record of 4-7 on the season, matching their loss total from the 2022 season when they went 10-7 and made the playoffs. The Chargers are in last place in the AFC West. The Ravens improved to 9-3 for the season, the best record in the AFC. The Ravens won the turnover battle in the game, 4-0,...
The Clippers came up short against the depleted Denver Nuggets losing, 113-104, in front a stunned Crypto.com Arena crowd last Monday then on Wednesday they beat Kings on the road 131-117. Against the Sacramento Kings all five starters scored in double figures. It was a great bounce back game after losing to Denver at home. Against the Kings the Clippers were led by Kawhi Leonard's 34 points and nine rebounds and James Harden's 26 points and six assists. The Clippers also got help from Paul...
The California Golden Bears arrived at the Rose Bowl on Saturday Night needing a victory to become bowl eligible for the first time since the 2019 season. The Bears were 9.5-point underdogs going into the game. The UCLA Bruins were already bowl eligible and still on a high from their blowout win over the USC Trojans the previous weekend at the Los Angeles Coliseum. The table was set for an upset. In the final regular season game in Pac-12 conference football history, at least as we know it, the...
UCLA came into this game on a high horse after defeating crosstown rival USC last week but were brought back to earth losing their final Pac-12 game, 33-7, to Cal. UCLA (7-5, 4-5 Pac-12) played one of their worst games of the year at home against Cal (6-6, 4-5 Pac-12). This loss mirrored their performance a couple weeks ago against Arizona State. It all started during the first drive when starting quarterback Ethan Garbers went down with an injury to his throwing arm. Garbers was replaced by Dante Moore. The Bruins were driving down the field...
The California Golden Bears arrived at the Rose Bowl on Saturday Night needing a victory to become bowl eligible for the first time since the 2019 season. The Bears were 9.5-point underdogs going into the game. The UCLA Bruins were already bowl eligible and still on a high from their blowout win over the USC Trojans the previous weekend at the Los Angeles Coliseum. The table was set for an upset. In the final regular season game in Pac-12 conference football history, at least as we know it, the...
UCLA came into this game on a high horse after defeating crosstown rival USC last week but were brought back to earth losing their final Pac-12 game, 33-7, to Cal. UCLA (7-5, 4-5 Pac-12) played one of their worst games of the year at home against Cal (6-6, 4-5 Pac-12). This loss mirrored their performance a couple weeks ago against Arizona State. It all started during the first drive when starting quarterback Ethan Garbers went down with an injury to his throwing arm. Garbers was replaced by...
