Now Hear This! The Carolina Panthers’ Cam Newton has become the first QB to run from scrimmage 53 times for a touchdown in the Super Bowl era, posting multiple 60-plus yard runs according to the league. Put a little love in your heart for the sports losers of the world.
Charles Barkley says LaVar Ball is bad for his three basketball playing brothers; Lonzo, LiAngelo, and LaMelo. One thing Barkley says is that dear old dad LaVar talks too much and most of the time he doesn’t know what he is talking about. Barkley says, “Dear Old Dad needs to put a little more love in his heart.”
Now Hear This! Even if the Dodgers figure they may lose ace pitcher Clayton Kershaw, they will have Bryce Harper, Manny Machado and Josh Donaldson in free agency.
Going to the bench for both Dwyane Wade and the Cavaliers. Wade explains: “The move worked for Wade.” After a 2-3 start, the Cavs won 13 in a row.
Ex-Miami Marlins’ Giancarlo Stanton who just joined the New York Yankees is singing “Oh Happy Day”. Stanton told the Media, “Sometimes, things just spiral out of place. And you need to find a new home.”
Maame Biney has become the first black female to qualify for a U.S. Olympic speed skating team.
North Carolina A&T defeated Grambling (11-2) 21-14 to make its record (12-0) in Saturday’s action. And the beat continues!
Who was the winner in Indiana’s trade of Paul George to the OKC Thunder?
The public entity that oversees the Raiders’ proposed a new Stadium in Las Vegas and says it is pleased with the plan the Raiders presented to make sure minorities get a fair share of jobs. What the late Raiders owner, Al Davis would say to that is, “Just win, baby!”
Rashaan Salaam’s Colorado’s Heisman Trophy bidding is expected to start off at $300,000. The bidding will open Jan. 6 and Jan 20. The former Colorado running back killed himself after struggling with depression.
Those Williams brothers are big men on campus at Crenshaw High today after leading the Cougars to their first State Bowl game in history with a 46-43 win over Placer High. Wide receiver Rayshawn Williams got most of the headlines, but Joseph intercepted a pass in the end zone to clinch the victory. (Amanda Scurlock/L.A. Sentinel)
Oh, how the Seattle Seahawks miss their defensive star, Richard Sherman in Sunday’s loss to the man called “best in the league” and his cohort…Chancellor et al of the L.A. Rams in the NFC West game of the week. The Rams ran through and around Seattle’s star QB Russell Wilson like he was a little rag doll. And the Rams’ running back, Todd Gurley II literally owned the Seahawks’ defense as he ripped off a season high of 152-yards and four TDs. Aaron Donald was the Rams’ big man on defense with three sacks. A year ago, the Rams lost to Seattle 24-3. Sunday, it was payback time for the Rams. Seattle trailed 34-0 at the half! The final score was 42-7 in one of Seattle’s worst defeats in the history of Pete Carroll’s career with the Northwest team. Seattle’s QB Russell Wilson says, “They beat us pretty good. They scored in every fashion you can imagine.” (Robert Torrence/L.A. Sentinel)
It looks as though the Thunder got the best of the deal in guard Victor Oladipo. Oladipo appears to be having a career season and is heading for his first All-Star selection and MVP honors. And the beat continues!
Signing the second-best pitcher in Japan, Yusei Kikuchi, might be a great idea for any MLB team.
Yes, Kobe Bryant is still one of a kind! Instead of having just one number retired, he had two (8 & 24). For the record, seven of the retired Lakers’ numbers were done so by men of color; Wilt Chamberlain, Elgin Baylor, Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Shaquille O’Neal, James Worthy and Jamaal Wilkes. And the beat continues!
Going into his last game against the L.A. Lakers, the Cavs’ LeBron James picked up one more triple – double to tie the Celtics’ Larry Bird’s mark of 60. Here are the latest words from the Cavs’ LeBron James! “My teammates and my coaches have given me a huge burden to lead this team and it’s up to me to be in tip-top shape to do that.”
For the record, when the Rams and Seahawks met Sunday, they were in first and second place respectively. (Robert Torrence)
The Dodgers is one of MLB’s superstar’s get away. The L.A. Angels hooked the biggest and best fish in the pond in Japan’s double dealer, Shohei Ohtani. Ohtani is a 100-mph pitcher and a Babe Ruth type homerun hitter. Now top that Dodgers! The Dodgers hope to do so with a trio of their own.
On Dec. 26, UCLA hopes to get back in the Cactus Bowl with QB Josh Rosen piloting the team. Roll on Josh, UCLA needs you the day after Christmas and next season too. For the record, there is a bowl game on TV in December. The really big upcoming games are the Rose Bowl (Georgia vs. Oklahoma, Jan. 1) and the College Football Championship (Jan. 8).
The Seattle Seahawks’ Russell Wilson is the only NFL QB to pass for 17 TDs in the fourth quarter, the most in a season history.
