Extra Innings: The intensity of high school sports is leading to increased injuries
I firmly believe that there must be increased safety measures implemented in all youth sports.
Grinding Gears: Like Darnold did at USC, he will save an NFL team
Darnold’s career will ultimately be judged by how he fares in the NFL, by whether he turns into a franchise quarterback and lives up to the hype.
T-Time: NFL Mock Draft and USC player predictions
On Thursday, the 2018 NFL Draft begins, featuring one of the most intriguing quarterback classes since 2004 — the year Eli Manning, Philip Rivers and Ben Roethlisberger all landed in the first round.
Poe’s Perspective: Kid athletes are forced to grow up too soon
How do you play for fun at a young age when you’re fighting for scholarships? How do you take a game lightly when it’s the only future you know?
Extra Innings: Trojan baseball must find consistency
The key is for USC to get on their opponents early and limit big innings.
Jung Money: Pressure will be on Darnold to turn an NFL franchise around
With the top four selections split between two cities, Darnold will likely find himself in either Cleveland or New York (barring a surprising trade).
Grinding Gears: McNair trial reveals the NCAA’s downfalls
Forget about amateurism. The silliness of all this — that is the real shame.
T-Time: G-League could be alternative to NCAA
By playing in the G-League, prospects can develop their skills against decent competition and get paid for it, without having to go under the table,
Poe’s Perspective: Knights and LAFC show fans’ power
Since their inaugural seasons — Atlanta United last year, LAFC and the Knights this year — each of these expansion teams has showcased the ways in which hockey and soccer continue to grow on the outskirts of the American sports teams.
Extra Innings: Ohtani and Trout make LA Angels successful
No one man makes a team, and for the first time in a couple years the Angels look like they have that figured out.