Football

NFL Playoff Shockers!

UNITED STATES─Wow that is the only word I can use to describe the stunner I witnessed watching NFL playoff games on Saturday. I just knew, I felt it in my gut that the Baltimore Ravens would trample the Tennessee Titans, but not so. How so? The Titans came to Baltimore and ran amuck on the Ravens where it was...

NFL Playoff Stunners!

UNITED STATES─Wow, what a weekend for NFL playoffs. I mean there were some stunners in some games that I never expected. Let’s just address the elephant in the room: the New England Patriots are out people. The New Orleans Saints are out people. Yes, I could not believe two teams that I thought were at least headed to the...

Oregon Wins Rose Bowl, 28-27

PASADENA─A 30-yard touchdown run by quarterback Justin Herbert late in the fourth quarter proved to be the difference, as Oregon defeated Wisconsin, 28-27 in the 106th Rose Bowl. It was an epic seesaw contest which truly lived up to the hype and expectations befitting “The Granddaddy Of Them All.” Oregon (12-2) captured their fourth Rose Bowl victory, while Wisconsin...

NFL Playoffs Mania

UNITED STATES─I totally understand why people can become so frustrated while watching sports, particularly football. Why? The final week of NFL was perhaps some of the best football that I have witnessed in years. I mean there were some very fun football to watch, some games mattered more than others, but the one thing that became so evident to...

Suspect Who Allegedly Stabbed 49ers C.J. Beathard’s Brother Arrested

Michael D. Mosley, 23, is being held on a $5 million bail.
SAN FRANCISCO—Officials from the Nashville Police Department have arrested a man who is considered a suspect in the fatal stabbing of Clayton Beathard, the brother of the backup quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers, C.J. Beathard.  On Saturday, December 21, three men were stabbed outside of The Dogwood Bar in Nashville, TN. Two of the victims, Paul Trapeni III, 21...

Utes Give Bruins The Boot, 49-3

SALT LAKE CITY, UT─Number seventh ranked Utah ended UCLA's three-game winning streak on Saturday, November 16, demolishing the visiting Bruins by a score of 49-3, effectively wrapping up the PAC-12 South title in the process. Utah improves to (9-1 overall, 6-1 PAC-12) on the season. The Utes have defeated the UCLA Bruins four straight times. It was a record-setting night;...

UCLA Stampede The Colorado Buffaloes

PASADENA—UCLA rolled on Saturday, November 2 at the chilly Rose Bowl, smacking the visiting Colorado Buffaloes, 31-14. These Bruins have changed the narrative; once on life support after a dismal start, the Bruins (4-5 overall, 4-2 PAC-12), are riding high after three dominating victories. Its the first time since 2015, the Bruins have enjoyed a three-game winning streak It was...

Niners Stay Perfect With Win In Washington

SAN FRANCISCO—The 5-0 San Francisco 49ers flew to the capital to face a Washington Redskins team who fired their head coach in early October. The elements were in play as rain before and during the game left FedEx Field slippery and soaking with a constant downpour. Both offenses had to adjust to the dangerous playing surface. Half-back Adrian Peterson rushed...

UCLA Snaps Stanford’s 11-Game Streak

PALO ALTO—Displaying grit, heart and a steadfast refusal to give up on the season, UCLA crushed PAC-12 nemesis Stanford in Palo Alto, 34-16 on Thursday, October 17. The impressive victory snapped Stanford's 11-game winning streak over the Bruins going back to 2008. Beating Stanford offers the struggling program, especially UCLA Head Coach Chip Kelly, a brief respite from this troubling...

Niners Defeat Rival Rams In LA

SAN FRANCISCO—The formidable SF 49ers had a short week coming off their spectacular performance during Monday Night Football against the Cleveland Browns on October 7. In just five days, they made the trip to the LA Coliseum to take on the defending NFC Champion Los Angeles Rams. Former Cal QB Jared Goff led his offense down the field early to...