Check This! Jalen Greene wanted to become USC’s starting QB. Instead, he has become one of Heisman Trophy candidate’s Sam Darnold’s top receiver…
The NFL will have two new head coaches of color. Denver’s Vance Joseph, the L.A. Chargers’ Anthony Lynn, New York Jets’ Todd Bowles, Cincinnati Bengals’s Marvin Lewis, Cleveland’s Hue Jackson et al..
Veteran QB Michael Vick says out of work QB Colin Kaepernick would be wise to cut his hair, if he hopes to work as quarterback again, I agree! Can Michael Vick ever repay his debt to society? He spent nearly 18 months in prison and had to shell out millions in fines and lawyer fees. How much is enough? Now there some people want to prevent him from working as a broadcaster for Fox Sports. Thank God Fox Sports President Eric Shanks is sticking by Vick. And the beat continues!
Of his pre-play against the Carolina Panthers, first year QB Joshua Dobbs looked like a future Pittsburgh Steelers stand out. Dobbs hit on a perfect picture 58-yard dart.
The Houston Rockets’ James Harden is a generous giver. He shelled out $1-million of those pretty little green ones to help.
Magic Johnson says he’s counting on Lonzo to restore greatness to the Lakers. That $500,000 tampering fine shouldn’t prevent Johnson, Jeanie Buss et al from winning again. It’s only money! And the beat continues!
Mixed up! Naomi Osaka and her older sister, Mari, are children of Japanese and Haitian parents. Both were born in Japan and grew up in Long Island, The 19-year old Naomi knocked out defending No, 6 champion Angelique Kerber 6-3, 6-1 in her U.S. Open debut. Naomi is ranked No. 45 in the world. She will play for Japan in the opener. And the beat continues!
UCLA’s first year offensive coordinator Jedd Fisch has been around. He coached the late all-pro QB Steve McNair of the Baltimore Ravens and more than 12-years with different QBs. UCLA’s Josh Rosen could become his greatest candidate. That is if Rosen sticks around for his final two years.
The success in both major sports by this duo of Bruins and Trojans will have to share the title as the city’s best. The Bruins’ 45-44 fourth period come back is the talk of the football world. The Bruins’ “The Chosen One” gave UCLA one of the greatest comebacks in Bruins history by 35-points.
Coach Willie Taggart’s debut got off to a 77-21 start vs. Southern Utah. It appears Oregon is bouncing back from those recent bad years. Tony Brooks-James ran 100-yards for a TD. Running back Royce Freeman ran for 150-yards off of 23 carries and earned four TDs.
Joe Webb III can pass the ball like Carolina Panthers signal caller Cam Newton, Webb lofted one vs. the Steelers.
Its Mama Serena today! Serena gave birth to her first child this week, 6-pound, 13-ounce girl. And the beat continues!
Is LeBron James the real reason all-pro Kyrie Irving opted out his contract with the Cleveland Cavs to join the Boston Celtics? I think so! Who will benefit the most? LeBron James! Reason! James is the best player in the NBA or just the best of all-time too.
There is a new Reality TV Show on the tube today. It features the “Ballers”, LaVar Ball, the father of L.A. Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball and his younger brothers LaMelo and LiAngelo. It’s called “Ball In the Family,” episodes can be seen on Facebook.
UCLA’s new first year coordinator Jedd Fisch never played football and he just fell in love with his travel around the country begging for someone to hire him in any capacity as long it was football. He and head coach Jim Mora Jr. came up with the winning play of the game as QB Josh Rosen directed UCLA to that historic 45-44 comeback victory with four TDs in the fourth quarter with 292-yards of his 491 yards on the day.
The L.A. Angels added a little more punch to their wild card bid by acquiring the Detroit Tigers, Justin Upton. This is a big bat that can get them in the playoffs. To get Upton here is what the Angels had to do! The Angels had to pick up his six year, $132.75 million free agent contract two years ago with the Tigers. Upton is having the finest year of his career. Upton, # 11 is batting .279 with 28 homers and RBI and a .904 on-base plus slugging percentage, average (OPS) and has 51 homers since July 1, 2016. How big is this for the Angels? Upton hit 11 homers since with a .997 (OPS) in August. And the beat continues,
Lamar Jackson threw for 378 yards and two TDs and 107-yards in 21 carries to lead Louisville to a 25-14 in the second half.
Louisville is giving the contenders with him again for the Heisman Trophy, college football golden prize, had better get ready for a great race. Jackson kicked off his second straight bid for the Heisman with a 378-yards in a passing performance.
And the beat continues!
QB Ross Bowers and Bears out-scored North Carolina 21-7 at the end of the first quarter. Cal went on to win 35-30.
Mack Calvin, former USC and L.A. Clippers star’s daughter is the publicity director for the Clippers. She’s … according my old buddy Steve Finley.
For the first time three American women of color will be in the quarters of the U.S. Open . They are Madison Keys, Venus Williams and Sloane Stephens.
Coach Kevin Sumlin’s Texas A&M Aggies lost a sensational 45-44 loss to Coach Jim Mora Jr’s UCLA Bruins Sunday and now one of the school’s regents, Tony Buzbee, says he wants Sumlin fired because he doesn’t know how to coach in the big games.
Virginia Tech’s QB Josh Jackson is following in the front feet of his father Fred Jackson, the former Michigan star. Young Jackson passed for 235-yards and a TD to help Virginia Tech beat West Virginia 31-24. Previous Virginia Tech QBs include Michael Vick and Tyrod Taylor. Young Jackson rushed for 101-yards on the ground with 86 coming in the fourth. His 46-yard dash set up a go-ahead TD.
Check this! Alabama the pre-season favorite for the No. 1 ranking, UCLA’s 45-44 should move the Crimson Tide into the No. 2 spot when the first week of the postings is listed. And Texas A&M should be No. 2 and Alabama No. 3. And the beat continues!
The AD at Ohio State University is Gene Smith, a man of color. Gene Smith served in the same capacities at Syracuse and at Ohio State.
Ronald Jones II will long remember and not forget his 159 yards and three TD day in USC’s 49-31 performance vs. Western Michigan at the L.A. Memorial Coliseum in the Trojans 49-31win. Freshman Stephen Carr shared headlines with Jones II as he scored two TDs and ran for 69 yards on the day.
