After knocking off Colorado 56-28 this past Saturday, USC has positioned themselves to make it to the PAC-12 championship game, as they are in first place in the south division of the conference. They have already knocked off Stanford, and Oregon is not on their schedule for a second consecutive season, so running the table the rest of the way in their conference schedule is very possible.
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High School Football
Crenshaw has dominated Dorsey over the past seven years, with most of the games being blowouts. But this year, many thought that Dorsey would give their long-time rival a run for their money.
L.A. Sands Boxing Gym builds champions in the ring and life
Walk into L.A. Sands Boxing Gym in Downtown Los Angeles, and you will find people getting it on. They are throwing punches, working on their foot work, and keeping their bodies in motion while working up a sweat.
Student Athlete of the Week
Dorsey High School’s Alexander Madueke has many great attributes, but two in particular can take him a long way. He is intelligent, and he has a really strong right arm. He has a 3.5 grade point average, and from right field on the baseball field, he can throw base runners out at home plate. He can hit really well, too.
Student Athlete of the Week
Rugby is one of the toughest sports in the world. It has the same type of contact as American football, but without the pads. Because of the physical nature of the sport, it is mostly played by men, but for athletes such as View Park Prep’s Elona Williams, the rough nature of the sport is perfect for her.
The NFL Draft is not the equivalent to a slave auction
Recently, 256 college football players realized their dreams of being drafted into the NFL. Years of grinding their way through youth, high school, and college football has brought them to their moment. But for some people who are trying to be clever, they have taken this special moment and replaced it with their own agenda, whatever that may be.
The real life ‘Fast and Furious’
“I live my life a quarter mile at a time. Nothing else matters. Not the mortgage, not the store … For those 10 seconds or less, I’m free.”
Kamala Harris is stand-out candidate for Attorney General
The election for California’s Attorney General is June 3rd, as Kamala Harris seeks a second term. At this point, she is the front runner.
Student Athlete of the Week: Crenshaw High School’s Clavacia Smith
Crenshaw High School’s Clavacia Smith doesn’t like idle time, which has led him to a 3.5 grade point average while playing offensive line on the football team, even though he is only 6’2”, 205 pounds.
Hattie McFrazier’s experience may position her for District 1 seat
Hattie McFrazier is a district lifer. She has given 31 years of dedicated service to the Los Angeles Unified School District. She has a long list of positions on her résumé, which include teacher, counselor, school attendance review board chair, and Health and Human Services director. When it comes to District 1, she knows exactly what she is dealing with.

