Football

SAN FRANCISCO—Super Bowl 50 activities have funneled over one million visitors and millions of dollars worth of tourist-driven economic activity. With a heavy influx of tourism, the city’s buzz has also instigated some unwanted activity as well. Super Bowl 50 launched protests in response to the city’s $5 million contribution to the games. Crime has also been reported to be...

SAN FRANCISCO—Oakland Raiders star Khalil Mack has been awarded the Defensive Player of the Year award, the NFL announced on Sunday, February 5. The third-year linebacker became the first Oakland Raider to win the award since Lester Hayes in 1980. Last year, Mack finished with 73 tackles, 11 sacks, five forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries and one interception. He was awarded 18 of...

LOS ANGELES—Free agency is off and running in the NFL and the newly located Los Angeles Rams apparently forgot that they are not in Missouri anymore when it comes to contract negotiations. According to Pro Football Talk, contracts offered by the Rams to new players has been using language about the laws controlling the players relationship with the team from...

UNITED STATES—One of the biggest nights of the year in Los Angeles is the annual ESPY awards. The award show gathers top celebrities from sports and entertainment alike to celebrate the past year in sports by recognizing the most major sports achievements, revisiting some of the unforgettable moments and honoring the leading performers and performances. The inaugural ESPY Award Show...

SAN FRANCISCO—The NFL Draft is coming up and teams have been competing for first, second and overall picks. The NFL mock draft is a draft of the favorite San Francisco 49ers picks. The team finished the season with bad management, bad publicity and loses where the team needs to use their NFL picks carefully. It is expected that the SF 49ers are taking...

UNITED STATES—It’s the one time of year, where literally EVERYTHING stops: it’s Super Bowl Sunday. And this isn’t just any Super Bowl; it’s the 50th anniversary which is the one time of year that EVERYONE, all ethnicities, all genders join in celebrating all things sports, food, commercials and TV. For this epic battle, the Denver Broncos courtesy of Peyton Manning...

SAN FRANCISCO—The San Francisco 49ers upcoming season will open in a touching way for the family of one fallen fan. Nearly two weeks ago, Alex Fernandez lost his years-long battle with brain cancer at the age of 20. Among the things included on his bucket list, Fernandez stated that he wanted to attend a 49ers game this season, but...

LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles Rams added another player that will add depth to its already stout defensive line. On Tuesday, May 17, former Patriots 2014 first-round pick Dominique Easley signed a one-year deal with the Rams. The 29th overall pick in the 2014 draft has a ton of talent, but has had difficulty staying healthy in his college career at...

UNITED STATES—FOX Sports broadcaster, "Dancing with the Stars" host, and former ESPN personality Erin Andrews, 38, disclosed in an interview with Emily Kaplan of Sports Illustrated's MMQB that she was diagnosed with cervical cancer in September 2016. Following a June checkup, Andrews received the news from her doctor via phone prior to a week 3 game between the Washington Redskins and...

WESTWOOD—The No. 11 Trojans narrowly beat the UCLA Bruins, 28-23, on Saturday November 18 at the Coliseum. The following day, UCLA fired Head Coach Jim Mora. UCLA hired former Oregon Ducks Head Coach Chip Kelly to revamp the program. The deal is for five years at $23 million. After a brief stint coaching the Philadelphia Eagles and the San Francisco...