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Discovering The Future of Softball : Unveiling the Rising Star Milan Torres
In this series, I usually avoid featuring players from the same travel ball team in back to back weeks, but this time I will make an exception for Milan Torres. Milan, who patrols centerfield for Mojo-Lewis, is an up-and-coming prospect attracting interest from numerous P5 schools. She is renowned for her defensive skills in chasing down balls and executing remarkable catches.
USC Football: Former USC WR Arrested Near LAX
Former USC football wide receiver Jordan Addison was arrested on Friday night for suspicious of driving under the influence after he was found asleep at the wheel in Los Angeles, near LAX, via the Los Angeles Daily News. Addison, who is coming off his rookie season with the Minnesota Vikings, was asleep in a Rolls-Royce and was blocking a lane on the 105 freeway. He was arrested on Friday night at 11:36 p.m. and was then released Saturday at 1:36 a.m. More information has yet to be released. The Vikings have released a statement saying, "We are aware of Jordan...
Caltech Cross Country Introduces Newest Beavers
Caltech Cross Country will add a number of new Beavers following superb seasons from both the men and the women one year ago. The rookies will join a significant group of returners as the two teams look to take another step up. Last season, the men placed third at the SCIAC Championships — their highest finish in 41 years — with the leading Beaver earning runner-up among 131 athletes. The team went on to place sixth at the NCAA West Regional Meet after running the fastest average 8K in program history and sent two athletes to the NCAA Championships, among other highlights. The women saw a host of success as well, placing fifth at the SCIAC Championships and 11th at West Regionals; it was the fourth straight season in which two or more Caltech women earned All-SCIAC recognition. Head coach Kelli Blake and her staff were awarded SCIAC Men’s Cross Country Coaching Staff of the Year as voted on by conference head coaches.
EA Sports College Football 25: Top 10 rated USC football players
<div id="embedVideoContainer_12506229" class="embedVideo viaAdd" data-values="id=42c95d77-d0c9-4ca0-914f-1234ca935023&channel=college-football&key=12506229&title=EA+Sports+College+Football+25%3A+USC+Trojans+team+preview+%23PresentedByEACreatorNetwork&pcid=42c95d77-d0c9-4ca0-914f-1234ca935023" data-videotitle="VIDEO: EA Sports College Football 25 USC Trojans team preview PresentedByEACreatorNetwork"></div><p>EA Sports College Sports 25 is finally here. </p><p>The early access for the game has hit the market, which means the official rating for the USC football team are now public. Here is a quick look at </p><p><b><i>BECOME A USCFOOTBALL.COM VIP MEMBER TODAY! </i></b><a href="https://247sports.com/college/usc/join"><b><i>Right now you can subscribe for 50% off the regular annual membership price!</i></b></a> <i>Don't miss an opportunity to get the best USC Trojan athletics coverage on the planet at a huge discount! </i><a href="https://247sports.com/college/usc/join"><i>Click this link</i></a><i> to go to our signup page and once you are in, that is 365 days of access to all of our VIP content, the Peristyle premium message board (the oldest and busiest Trojan football message board there is), our weekly insider War Room features and lots more!</i></p><p>Bud Elliott of 247Sports, and <a href="https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/cover-3-college-football-podcast/" target="_blank">also of the Cover3 podcast</a>, had this to say about USC in the game.</p><p>"USC should be an awesome experience in this game. Receiver Zach Branch should be a cheat code. And based on the defensive ratings, EA Sports is buying in to the defensive improvement."</p><p>In 2013, Bud <strong><a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/blue-chip-ratio-2024-these-16-college-football-teams-can-actually-win-the-national-championship/" target="_blank">created the Blue Chip Ratio</a> </strong>— a breakdown of programs that have done well enough on the recruiting trail to actually win the College Football Playoff. You will be able to see Bud's ratio in the game.</p><p><strong><a href="https://www.ea.com/games/ea-sports-college-football/college-football-25/news/college-football-25-pre-order-details" target="_blank">EA College Football 25 will be available on July 19</a></strong>. For more team previews, check out 247Sports and CBSSports.com over the coming week.</p><p>Want to see your rival's preview? Your exclusive first look at EA Sports College Football 25's Top 25 teams presented by Late Kick's Josh Pate <strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slOFrufS750" target="_blank">can be seen here</a>!</strong></p>
Of fight songs and fighting birds
Alan Piercy is the author of A Gamecock Odyssey: University of South Carolina Sports in the Independent Era (1971-1991). The following was originally published on Alan’s South By Southeast newsletter. How Paul Dietzel’s attention to detail revolutionized the look and feel of Gamecock athletics beyond the playing field.
Hernandez Wins HR Derby All Star Game Tuesday; Little League Scores; USA BB
Teoscar Hernandez(Los Angeles Dodgers) defeated Bobby Witt Jr. (Kansas City Royals) to win the Home Run Derby Monday night in Texas. Hernandez defeated Witt 14 to 13. He is the first Dodger to win the HR Derby. The All Star Game will be played Tuesday night in Texas. Little League...
Angel City, M Clarisse Le Bihan mutually part ways
May 23, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Angel City FC midfielder Clarisse Le Bihan (29) plays the ball in the second half against San Diego Wave FC at BMO Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports. Angel City FC announced Monday that the club and midfielder Clarisse Le Bihan have...
Reggie Bush Points To Big Announcement That The NCAA Will Hate
Reggie Bush won the 2005 Heisman trophy but voluntarily gave it back in 2012 after an NCAA investigation into illegal benefits he and his family received while playing for the USC Trojans. Bush finally got the award back this offseason. Bush revealed on a recent episode of the "All The Smoke" ...
USC lands speedy four-star WR over trio of rival schools
It's a big win for USC, especially considering the competition.The Trojans have landed the commitment for Tanook Hines, a four-star wide receiver from Houston, Texas. He committed to Lincoln Riley and staff over the likes of Texas, Notre Dame and Arizona State.Stealing Hines from Texas is a huge deal for the Trojans, and they can thank their ability to create relationships for the recruiting win.Hines told 247Sports that Riley and wideout coach Dennis Simmons were two major reasons he chose USC. He also liked what he saw from his soon-to-be companions at wideout."Seeing their receivers room, their coaches and their...
Gold medalist Natasha Watley slams LA28 for moving Olympic softball to Oklahoma
LOS ANGELES — Natasha Watley grew up in Irvine, played softball at UCLA, won gold for Team USA 20 years ago. She lives in Los Angeles now, and she was excited to share her hometown and her sport with the current generation of Olympians.
Elijah Hainline drafted by Dodgers
The Beavers infield has another prospect headed to the pros as shortstop Elijah Hainline was picked by the Los Angeles Dodgers with pick number 220 in the 7th round. A product of Spokane (WA), Hainline spent his first two seasons at nearby Washington State. Hainline started as a true freshman and batted .228, hitting seven doubles with a homer and 21 RBI.
USC Women’s Water Polo Adds Jackie Puccino with 10+ Years of Coaching Experience
USC Women’s Water Polo has added Jackie Puccino as an assistant coach, bringing over a decade of experience to the team under head coach Casey Moon as they prepare for the 2025 season. Puccino brings more than 10 years of coaching experience to USC. USC aims to extend its...
Freshmen of the Year: Wilson’s Saniah Varnado & Long Beach Poly’s Ben Harris
No sport in Long Beach has been more successful than track and field over the last several years, so it’s no surprise that both of this year’s All-City Freshmen of the Year come from the oval. Long Beach Poly and Wilson both captured state titles this year, and neither would have been atop the podium at the end of the night if it hadn’t been for their standout freshmen.
LA28 confirms more venues in L.A., Carson and Long Beach for 2028 Olympics
Following updates to venue plans for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, LA28 officials Friday announced more than a dozen facility assignments that will host sporting events in Los Angeles, Carson and Long Beach. In addition to diving, gymnastics and track and field, seven more Olympic sports will be coming...
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