Rams Made 2 Key Switches

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Coach McVay

At this time last year, the Rams were clearing out their lockers, finishing exit interviews, ending one of the worst seasons in their history. By contrast, this year the Rams are getting ready to battle the Atlanta Falcons in the playoff opener Saturday afternoon (5:15, Channel 4). When they went 4-12 a year ago, they were one of the most … Read More

2 Straight Soccer Titles?

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Culver City High School

The boys soccer team at Culver City High School is elevating the program’s already ambitious standards. Traditionally, the Centaurs have produced competitive teams. Now they want to reach championship level every year. Last season they won the Ocean League championship for the first time in many years, and ow they intend to repeat. a “I love the diversity of talent … Read More

Farewell to Darnold?

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USC quarterback Sam Darnold

Eighth-ranked USC will travel deep into the heart of Texas on Friday to play No. 5 Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl (5:30, ESPN) at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, home of the Dallas Cowboys. This may be the last time quarterback Sam Darnold will be seen in a Trojan uniform. Darnold is projected to be one of the top … Read More

Gurley for MVP?

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Rams running back Todd Gurley

The Rams’ playoff hopes took a surprisingly strong forward leap last weekend while the Chargers’ plans were at least delayed—if not worse. The 7-7 Chargers lost 30-13 in Kansas City. The 10-4 Rams won much more easily than anticipated in Seattle, 40-6. Two games remain in the regular NFL season. The Rams, leading the Western Division by two games over … Read More

Tense Time for Rans, Chargers

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Coach McVay

The Los Angeles Chargers and the Los Angeles Rams continue to play games this weekend that have playoff implications.  Last weekend they played games that will determine their position in the playoffs and this weekend the stakes are higher. With playoff implications at stake, the 7-6 Chargers travel to 7-6 Kansas City on Saturday at 5:25 and the 9-4 Rams … Read More

A Slow Soccer Start

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Culver City High School

Culver City High School’s girls soccer team is moving into a new phase this season. They have relied on one or two players in recent years. One was A. J. Jaramillo, one of the best players in school history. Now that she has graduated, the team is counting on youth to provide a new wave of talent. There are only … Read More

Strictly for the Mature

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Men, ages 55 and older, and women, 45 and up, play softball on Sunday mornings at Veterans Park in the Culver City Senior Softball League. New players of all abilities are invited to play in pickup games, at 9 a.m., in December and January before the start of the new season when they can be added to team rosters. Rostered … Read More

Will the Kelly Smiles Last?

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Chip Kelly

When UCLA introduced new football coach, Chip Kelly to a packed press conference last Monday, if you could package the smiles from boosters into victories, Kelly would be very successful already. Expectations don’t translate into wins, though. “When I came back into coaching I wanted to make sure this was the right fit,” said Kelly at the press conference on … Read More

Can SC Prevail Twice?

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USC will try to beat Stanford again at the on Friday afternoon in Santa Clara (5 o’clock ESPN), but this time it will be for the Pac-12 championship. On Sept. 9 at the Coliseum, the Trojans won big, 42-24. The problem is Stanford has gotten better, and the Trojans have stayed the same. USC is ranked No.11 in the nation … Read More

Losing 113-Point Game by 1

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Culver City High School

Winning a championship is one of the most difficult achievements in sports. Culver City High School’s football team found out the hard way last Friday when they were beaten by Covina 57-56 in overtime. It was an electrifying CIF semi-final in front of a packed house inside the Jerry Chabola Stadium. “I am consistently reflecting on the game,” said Culver … Read More