COLUMN: A new era dawns for USC in the NFL
Anyone who watched this year’s season can agree that we’ve officially ushered in a new era: the Clay Helton era of USC football
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COLUMN: Chargers’ move to LA won’t solve problems
Too much of a good thing is a bad thing. Last August, I ended a column about the St. Louis Rams moving to Los Angeles with this precaution: “Ninety-one thousand people may pack the Coliseum for a preseason NFL game just to check out the shiny new toy, but how many will actually show up […]
Ray Rice case draws needed attention to domestic violence
I’ll be the first to admit that I don’t understand football, which seems blasphemous at a place like USC. I do, however, enjoy the feeling of unity between everyone while watching a game and shouting expletives at the other team. When we win, strangers jump up and down and give each other hugs, as if […]
Weekend Box Office: ‘Captain’ soars over ‘Rio 2’
Thanks to becoming the unexpected top choice for families, Captain America: The Winter Soldier was able to repeat at No. 1 with $41.27M in a close victory over the animated sequel Rio 2, which still managed $39.33M. The South American avian comedy actually had the lead going into Saturday and Sunday but Captain 2’s Saturday […]
NFL draft prospects: USC at the NFL Combine
The dog days of spring — so-called because of the lack of football — are upon us. But, for the die-hard fans out there, there’s still something to keep you going through the long, gameless weeks: The NFL draft. Several Trojans are in the mix this spring, and through the East/West Shrine Game, the Senior […]
USC’s NFL hopefuls will find success
Rating the NFL Draft Combine prospects for the USC Trojans is a risky exercise — heck, rating the prospects of any draft hopeful is mired in speculation. But one can’t help but wonder how a certain player might perform at the next level. The Trojans have seen their share of NFL successes (Troy Polamalu, Brian […]
Punishing M.I.A. for Super Bowl stunt is unwarranted
The NFL’s recent $1.2 million lawsuit against the musician should not be taken seriously.
Trojans ready for pros as NFL draft day approaches
Quarterback Matt Barkley leads the latest class of USC football players to the NFL.
NFL scouts swarm as USC holds pro day
Trojan NFL hopefuls hold workouts at Cromwell Field to improve their draft stock.
Barkley is cautionary tale at NFL combine
If you told me a year ago that Matt Barkley wasn’t going to throw at the NFL Scouting Combine, I wouldn’t have batted an eye. Former top picks Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin III also decided against showing off their arms at the league’s annual scouting bonanza, and it has been a popular choice among […]