Practice notes: Oct. 26


Redshirt sophomore cornerback Torin Harris and freshman tailback George Farmer remain sidelined with injuries. Sophomore wide receiver Robert Woods (sophomore) returned to practice. Woods, freshman wide receiver Marqise Lee and senior wide receiver Brandon Carswell were all in yellow no-contact jerseys, as was senior tailback Marc Tyler. Freshman kicker Andre Heidari resumed kicking in practice […]

Behind enemy lines: Stanford


USC is flying high after a monumental victory over rival Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind. Things don’t get any easier for the Trojans as the undefeated Cardinal head to Los Angeles for Halloween weekend. Led by Heisman hopeful quarterback Andrew Luck, Stanford has been nothing short of amazing so far in 2011. The Cardinal […]

Apple has its eye on television market


Speculations of Apple releasing a television set were further fueled after the release of Walter Isaacson’s biography Steve Jobs on Oct. 24, which hinted that Apple was moving into the television market. Presumably, the device will be a LCD television powered by Apple’s iOS software, capable of synching wirelessly with other Apple devices, and integrated […]

Cause of Amy Winehouse’s death confirmed


Three months after the British singer’s inconclusive passing, the official cause of Amy Winehouse’s death has finally been confirmed — “death by misadventure,” or accidental alcohol poisoning. Tests run by pathologist Suhail Baithun and coroner Suzanne Greenway found excessive amounts of alcohol in the 27-year-old singer’s system, more than five times the legal driving limit. […]