Sharks could make a playoff run

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After the San Jose Sharks jumped out to a 2-0 series lead over the Los Angeles Kings, the images of the 2014 first-round matchup likely came flooding back into hockey fans’ heads. The Sharks were off to a flying start in the series, having stolen both games at Staples Center and playing quite well in […]

Trojans must try to build up again


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After the 2005 USC football team lost the national championship to Texas in a stunning fashion, I was heartbroken. Then after a few days, I was fine. I had convinced myself that since it seemed USC contended for the national title every year under former head coach Pete Carroll, they would just win next year. […]

Should sports mix with politics?


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On Wednesday, ESPN fired baseball analyst Curt Schilling after he shared a meme on Facebook supporting a controversial North Carolina law that forces transgender people to use the bathrooms corresponding to their birth genders. On Thursday, NBA commissioner Adam Silver publicly stated he would take the 2017 All-Star Game away from Charlotte if the same […]

Swann needs to continue progress


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USC Athletics reminds me of a heavy-duty locomotive. Something can attempt to stop it with all of its might, but 99 times out of 100, that locomotive is going to continue to steamroll in its desired direction with little to no damage done to it. Almost six years ago, the NCAA tried to become that […]

USC’s best teams are still under the radar


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Water polo is a sport I had never watched until last August. Lacrosse is something I had never seen in person until March. These two teams are currently dominating the nation. USC’s women’s water polo and women’s lacrosse team are a combined 35-0 this year. Despite their success, these sports are flying under the radar. […]

Man United has better days ahead

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Manchester United has floundered this season. While the English soccer giant has shown flashes of brilliance, the team has lacked the identity and intimidation factor it possessed in past years. Man United is currently sitting at fifth in the Premier League, 17 points back from leader Leicester City. While Leicester and Tottenham have grabbed headlines […]

Spring game is preview of fall season


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Another spring session is in the books for the Trojan football team, and now the wait begins for fall practice and the opener against the Alabama Crimson Tide. Spring practice is great for showcasing potentially new dynamic players as well as offering a glimpse of what the season ahead brings. This year, Clay Helton’s first […]

Swann’s hire is more of the same for USC

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When Pat Haden announced in February that he would be stepping down as USC athletic director in June, University President C. L. Max Nikias wrote in a letter to the Trojan Family that the search for Haden’s replacement would be “national in scope.” For all we know, it might have been. Nikias, with the help […]

Kobe was bigger than just basketball


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From time to time, I close my eyes and imagine the 8-year-old kid who used to run up and down a shadow-filled court under the stars with a basket barely lit up by the radiant moon and a flickering light. He stood with the ball in a triple-threat position at the top of the 3-point […]

Lax has what it takes to win it all


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I figured it wouldn’t happen a second time in a row. Two years ago, during another very strong season in 2014, the women’s lacrosse team improved its national reputation as a formidable team, continuing to grow as one of the up-and-coming programs. But the Women of Troy hadn’t broken away as the clear force to be […]