Football

LOS ANGELES―Espn's annual Espy Awards took place on Wednesday, July 15, in Los Angeles. Hosted by Joel McHale and featuring a plethora of athletes and celebrities, the event was full of laughs and tear-jerking moments. The first bit of Espy news to catch the attention of social media came during the pre-show and on the red carpet when Ronda Rousey...

SEATTLE, WA—The USC Trojans upset the No. 4 ranked Washington Huskies 26-13 on Saturday, November 12. The game marked the biggest victory of the season for the Trojans, who have now won six straight. Sam Darnold continued his reign as USC’s starting quarterback, throwing for 287 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions while completing 23 of 33 pass attempts. “When you...

UNITED STATES—The 18-year career of Peyton Manning has been one filled with great accomplishments, done so with hard work and integrity. He has virtually created a legacy without a single blemish. An incident that occurred back during his college days was resolved, but has since crept its way back into the now. Days after Manning won Super Bowl 50 and...

OAKLAND—A press conference was held at Oakland City Hall on Monday, June 12, where attorneys and members of fan groups discussed recent efforts locals have made to keep the Oakland Raiders in their city of origin, along with potential deliberations for the future. The Raiders received permission from the NFL in March to relocate to Las Vegas in 2020. The league declined plans to construct...

SAN FRANCISCO—The father of San Francisco 49ers Head Coach Chip Kelly, Paul Kelly passed away on Friday, December 2 at the age of 87. Kelly was a retired lawyer and the cause of his death has not been disclosed to the public. Chip flew from Chicago to New Hampshire to be with family. The 49ers were scheduled to play the...

SAN FRANCISCO—San Francisco 49ers star Bruce Miller was arrested for suspicion of assault on Monday, September 5. The 29-year-old tight end was arrested in San Francisco, by authorities after getting into a scuffle with two hotel guests at the Marriott Hotel. According to the Washington Post, Miller uploaded a photo to Instagram showing him and two other people sitting at the bar...

SANTA CLARA—After four weeks of searching for candidates to fill the General Manager position, the San Francisco 49ers staff announced on their website Monday, January 30 that they have officially brought on John Lynch, 45, (former Stanford and NFL safety) as the new GM. Lynch will supersede Trent Baalke who was fired on January 1. Lynch will be the 11th...

PHOENIX, AZ—An overwhelming 31 of 32 NFL owners voted in favor of the Oakland Raiders relocating to Las Vegas, Nevada on Monday, March 27. The Silver and Black will play in Oakland through the 2019 season before moving into a reported $1.9 billion dome, expected to seat an estimated 65,000 fans. The only team to vote against the Raiders relocating...

UNITED STATES—After a poor start to the campaign where the Atlanta Falcons endured a three game losing streak, losing at home to the likes of Buffalo and Miami; the Falcons are still very much in with a shout of reaching the playoffs. On the back of a win over the Seahawks, they now head into a make or break...

LOS ANGELES—Former NFL defensive lineman Anthony Wayne Smith, 48, has been sentenced to life in prison without parole for his connection in three murders. According to a press release from the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office, the former player for the Los Angeles and the Oakland Raiders was sentenced on Friday, January 22 for his connection to a 1999 double...