1+ hour, 16+ min ago   (611+ words) SEATTLE " If Matthew Stafford is truly the NFL's Most Valuable Player " as many observers anticipate and the Professional Football Writers Association already announced this past week " this is the time he needs to demonstrate why. Indeed, the process already has…...

1+ hour, 56+ min ago   (967+ words) The USC men's basketball coaches were all in agreement after reviewing film of a potential transfer " or at least almost all of them. They liked this particular player. They really liked him. "Well, he just hit the ground four times,…...

2+ hour, 7+ min ago   (1066+ words) The New England Patriots face the Denver Broncos in the AFC championship game Sunday. The Patriots have a strong offense, ranked third overall, while the Broncos boast the league's second-best defense. Patriots quarterback Drake Maye threw three touchdown passes last…...

2+ hour, 7+ min ago   (951+ words) DENVER " If any opponent is familiar with Denver Broncos fill-in quarterback Jarrett Stidham, it's the New England Patriots, who drafted him in 2019 to serve as Tom Brady's backup. When Josh McDaniels took the Las Vegas Raiders' head coaching job, he…...

3+ hour, 59+ min ago   (528+ words) USC football coach Lincoln Riley was a constant presence in special teams meetings this season, slipping in to monitor the phase of the game that's becoming increasingly important. He was on the field with the group, too, observing each fielded…...

5+ hour, 37+ min ago   (247+ words) I was never interested in gambling, or even in playing innocent cards, which is weird, because I had genetic reasons to be pre-disposed to the vice. I just never got the bug. I do call gambling a vice. So do…...

6+ hour, 8+ min ago   (353+ words) For just a few days, the special teams unit was in real limbo in Westwood. Kicker Mateen Bhaghani entered the transfer portal as it opened, even taking a visit to Arizona State on the same weekend as a handful of…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (711+ words) If the USC cornerback room was lacking in 2025, it's now overflowing with options in 2026. The Trojans brought in eight new players at the position through either the 2026 signing class or the transfer portal, searching the country for players who could…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (323+ words) The CIF Southern Section playoff rankings were released this week. The CIF-SS is using the rankings to determine where teams are placed in terms of divisions for the playoffs and seedings. Here is where the South Bay teams stand in…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (427+ words) LOS ANGELES " Davante Adams warned reporters not to expect any smiles if the Rams won their playoff opener in Carolina. He allowed one or two after the overtime win over the Bears in the divisional round, but not much more....