Compton Can't Slow Down Long Beach Poly
Written by Brian W. Carter (Staff Writer) 08 November 2007
A crowd of nearly 3,000 came to Compton High School for the most anticipated football game to hit Compton in years but what they got was a reminder that Long Beach Poly is still the class of the Moore ... read more >>
UCLA's Rasshan Set to Make History Saturday
Written by Evan Barnes (Sports Editor) 08 November 2007
Redshirt sophomore will be school’s first Black starting quarterback since 1979 When UCLA takes the field against Arizona State in the Rose Bowl on Saturday, history will be made as redshirt sophomore ... read more >>
Compton Faces Tough Task Against Poly
Written by Brian W. Carter (Staff Writer) 01 November 2007
  RUNNING MACHINES: Compton junior tailback Curry Williams is one-half of the Tarbabes' punishing tailback duo that will face Long Beach Poly's tough defense tomorrow. He and senior ... read more >>
Chargers' Tomlinson among fire evacuees
Written by Sentinel Staff Writer 25 October 2007
SAN DIEGO - Reigning NFL MVP LaDainian Tomlinson was among several San Diego Chargers players, coaches and staff members who had to evacuate their homes as wildfires burned in San Diego County.The Chargers, ... read more >>
Crenshaw Mauls Dorsey In Annual Match-Up
Written by Evan Barnes (Sports Editor) 25 October 2007
  CLASSIC: Crenshaw and Dorsey clash under the bright lights of Crenshaw's new field. The Cougars won the annual meeting 46-28 and are tied with Jefferson for the lead in the Coliseum League. ... read more >>
Bruins Ruins Put Dorrell on Hot Seat
Written by Brian W. Carter (Staff Writer) 11 October 2007
OUT OF REACH: UCLA sophomore receiver Dominique Johnson and Notre Dame senior cornerback Terrail Lambert watch as a pass falls away from them. The Bruins were upset by previously winless ... read more >>
Prairie View A&M Wins Angel City Classic
Written by Evan Barnes (Staff Writer) 13 September 2007
The second annual Angel City Classic has come and gone but the impact of bringing the culture of the Historically Black Colleges and Universities to Los Angeles is still here. Prairie View A&M (2-0) ... read more >>
PREP FOOTBALL: It's Purely Raw Defining The Essence of The Game
Written by Kenneth Miller (Contributing Writer) 13 September 2007
It all begins innocently in Pop Warner football leagues throughout Los Angeles County and then those with the passion and dedication mushroom into gifted teenagers talented enough to star for the freshman, ... read more >>
Compton Off And Running To Fast Start
Written by Brian W. Carter (Staff Writer) 13 September 2007
Over the last four seasons, Calvin Bryant has built an impressive football program at Compton High School.Last year, the Tarbabes and their high-powered offense took the region by storm as they scored ... read more >>
Black Coaches Start Out on Top
Written by Kenneth Miller (Contributing Writer) 06 September 2007
The National Football League will begin its new season this week with glitz and glamour of a Hollywood movie opening and there will only be four Black head coaches and five Black starting quarterbacks.In ... read more >>
Are You Ready For Sum Football?
Written by Kenneth Miller (Contributing Writer) 06 September 2007
Down ready set...Hut One...Hut Two...Hike! And thus the epoch of National Football League season commences while on a perhaps even larger scale, the collegiate gridiron calendar ... read more >>
Johnson Emerges as Breakout Star For USC
Written by Evan Barnes (Sports Editor) 05 September 2007
When the final horn sounded at the Coliseum last weekend, Stafon Johnson had barely enough time to think about what just happened. The sophomore tailback had just finished his first significant game as ... read more >>
Vick Vows to Redeem Himself
Written by LARRY O\'DELL, Associated Press 30 August 2007
RICHMOND, Va. - Looking somber and speaking “from the heart,” Michael Vick apologized Monday for “using bad judgment and making bad decisions” and vowed to redeem himself after ... read more >>
Upshaw Is NFL Labor Leader
Written by Sentinel Staff Writer 30 August 2007
Gene Upshaw has been Executive Director of the National Football League Players Association since June 1983, after a successful 16-year career as a player. Since then, Upshaw has worked diligently at ... read more >>
Trojans Seek To Write Latest Chapter In Empire
Written by Evan Barnes (Sports Editor) 30 August 2007
It’s been the same story for the last five season openers. USC begins at or near the top of all the preseason polls as many expect them to finish their season in a BCS Bowl at the beginning of the new ... read more >>
UCLA Prepares For Year Of High Expectations
Written by Brian W. Carter (Staff Writer) 23 August 2007
It may have been hot at UCLA’s final open practice on Aug. 17, but it was just a symbol of the heat facing the Bruins this season. Despite going 7-6 last season and winning their last three ... read more >>
Culpepper Solidifies Spot As Frontrunner In QB Battle
Written by Brian W. Carter (Staff Writer) 23 August 2007
MAKING HIS CASE: Raiders quarterback Daunte Culpepper appears to be the frontrunner for the starting quarterback job after going 11-for-20 with 153 yards and two touchdowns in ... read more >>
KTLA Brings Raiders Back to Southland
Written by Kenneth Miller (Contributing Writer) 23 August 2007
Los Angeles has been without a National Football League team since the Raiders departed some 13 years ago, but that did not prevent local television station KTLA from inking the Bay area team to a four-year ... read more >>
No Escape Route?
Written by Sentinel Staff Writer 16 August 2007
Vick’s options narrowing, his career in jeopardyTwo more of Michael Vick’s co-defendants will reportedly reach a plea agreement in the federal dogfighting case.Michael Vick is all alone now. ... read more >>
UCLA-USC Football Preview
Written by Brian W. Carter (Staff Writer) 19 July 2007
Football fans rejoice! A month and a half away from the first kickoff of the 2007 college football season and you can already feel the anticipation of greatness in Westwood and Exposition Park.USC is ... read more >>
Goodbye NFL, Hello ESPN
Written by Evan Barnes, Sentinel Staff Writer 31 May 2007
After an 11-year career, Keyshawn Johnson announced on May 23 that he would retire from the National Football League and will begin the next phase of his career working for ESPN.Johnson, who was born ... read more >>
Retired Grambling State Coach Dies - a Legend in College Football
Written by Evan Barnes, Sentinel Staff Writer 04 April 2007
One of the greatest coaches in the history of college football and one of the America’s true pioneers, Eddie Robinson died Tuesday night at the age of 88, after a lengthy battle with Alzhimer’s ... read more >>