The Point After: USC football fails to breed top picks at the pro level
The NFL Draft is the sports event of the year.
Grinding Gears: A farewell to USC sports and the memories of covering them
My four years are up, but the memories will endure.
Extra Innings: Unwritten rules are perfectly viable in sports
In sports, emotions often get the best of us. In the heat of the moment, with two teams stacked with some of the best talent in the world competing for the precious win, it’s easy to lose sight of proper behavior.
Poe’s Perspective: Don’t forget Robinson’s enormous impact
It’s hard now to fully understand the impact of Jackie Robinson in his time.
The Bottom Line: The life of a professional athlete isn’t all glitz and glamour
As I’m getting older and starting to understand the sports world a bit more, it’s becoming more clear to me that being a professional athlete isn’t as glamorous as I had once thought.
Berg is the Word: Rooting for Tiger is a complicated experience
As Woods plowed his way to win after win, he built up a mystique reserved for sports’ all-time greats.
Grinding Gears: ‘Roaracle’ is sacred to Warriors fandom
I was 9 years old the first time I stepped foot into Oracle Arena, the home of the Golden State Warriors.
Extra Innings: Too many athletes are transferring out of USC
I’m not going to pretend I follow collegiate basketball. However, I do know that the women considering jumping ship are some of USC’s best ballers.
Poe’s Perspective: Wade may be a better father than a player
In the middle of a sea of Dwyane Wade praise this week, I’m going to try to skirt around the obvious topic of his retirement and focus on perhaps the greatest thing he’s done in the last seven days.
T-Time: Swann won’t last his desired 10 years
No scandals. That should be the primary job requirement for the athletic director of the University of Southern California.