USC sprinter Michael Norman made his pro debut today in Paris and ran the 200 meters in a personal-best time of 19.84 seconds. He also ran into a -0.6 headwind. His USC teammate, Rai Benjamin, who also recently turned pro, ran a personal-best time of 19.99. Meanwhile, it appears USC track coach Caryl Smith-Gilbert has fired assistant coach Sheldon Blockburger, who handled the jumpers. Among … Continue reading USC Sprinter Michael Norman Wins Pro Debut
Here is a revealing list after Oregon State won the College World Series. 2018-19 NCAA national titles: Pac-12 – 12 SEC – 5 ACC – 4 Big 12 – 3 Big Ten – 2 Big East – 2 Another banner year for the Pac-12, the Conference of Champions. Unless you happen to think football and men’s basketball matter. Arizona won the NCAA men’s basketball title … Continue reading The Conference Of (Small Sport) Champions
What a day and there are still two matches to go. Germany, the defending champs, is out at the group stage for the first time since 1938, which is shocking. Mexico was comfortably in first place and then a German goal away from being eliminated. Sweden was in third place and wins the group with a convincing 3-0 victory over Mexico. And South Korea upset … Continue reading Wednesday World Cup Talk
If Iran scored on the late shot above, it would have advanced to the Round of 16. Instead, Spain and Portugal are through. Spain will face Russia while Portugal faces Uruguay. Group B was all over the map as results changed. Ultimately, Spain tied Morocco, 2-2, while Portugal drew with Iran, 1-1. Uruguay routed host Russia, 3-0, while Saudi Arabia beat Egpyt, 2-1. Continue reading Monday World Cup Talk
Just when it looked dire for Germany, a goal by Toni Kross while a man down to Sweden. The Swedes have to be furious about not getting a penalty call in the first half. With Mexico beating South Korea, 2-1, it sets up a nice final day for Group F, where three teams (Mexico, Germany, Sweden) could potentially finish with six points. Meanwhile, Belgium is … Continue reading Saturday World Cup Talk
This was one of the most lively days of the tournament. Nigeria was pleasing to the eye and despite its youth defeated Iceland, 2-0. Nigeria is also a fan favorite with those kits. Brazil needed two injury time goals to beat Costa Rica, 2-0. At least it wasn’t 1-0. And then Switzerland an early 1-0 deficit to defeat Serbia, 2-1, as Shaqiri scored in the … Continue reading Friday World Cup Talk
InsideUSC with Scott Wolf 