TMZ reported this afternoon that O.J. Simpson had officially been released from a Nevada prison pending his appeal on a robbery and kidnapping conviction. (TMZ pulled its botched post - damn that Google cache!) One small detail: Simpson has not yet been released. And if he eventually is, it would be highly unusual. Media Protip: Never double-cross on cash... more »
The 1979 Heisman Trophy that was awarded to USC's Charles White was posted on eBay last week, but with a starting price of $299,999.99, the item drew no bids. This despite a shipping cost of only $5.White sold the trophy in 2000 to settle tax debts and it has changed hands several times since. It was recently acquired at... more »
Football The Trojans are learning that playing is also an art form. [WeAreSC] A few weeks ago, Kurt Streeter argued that USC should stop honoring convicted felon O.J. Simpson. Notice anything different yet? [LA Times] Rey Maualuga: One part manimal, one part mensch. [Trojan Wire] 49er interim head coach Mike Singletary is fast-tracking Chilo Rachal. [SF Chronicle] USC alum... more »
Well, here’s a fun little story. Arnelle Simpson, daughter of ex-running back/acquitted-part-time-double-murderer guy Orenthal James Simpson, got in a bit of a tussle with her pops Sunday night. And police were involved! Arnelle was apparently upset with O.J.’s ladyfriend, Christie Prody, about her “behavior” - specifically her tendency to take a few more pulls from her flask than appropriate.... more »
The USC-UCLA rivalry is the most overrated in college football. There is a rivalry. There is some emotion. There is some dislike.But, c'mon. It's in L.A.There are the sellout crowds at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and the Rose Bowl. There's the delight the Bruins took in ending the Trojans' national championship hopes in 2006 with a 13-9 upset.... more »
Filed under: Ohio State Football, USC Football, Big 10, Pac 10, NCAA FB History, NCAA FB Video, The WordOhio State is scheduled to travel out west this fall to play USC in a much-anticipated contest between national powers.This won't be the first go-round between the teams, as the two played in the 1980 Rose Bowl. USC ended up winning... more »
Posted By:Darren RovellSo the media has spent countless hours talking about O.J. Simpson's latest--potentially being the ringleader in an armed robbery that involved taking items from a sports memorabilia store in Las Vegas. But I still haven't seen a complete list of what he stole. Read More Topics:Internet | Media | Print Media | Marketing | Advertising |... more »
Top of the list - Marcus Allen - Image from SI.com
Sports Illustrated on Campus has just released its list of what it believes are the best Trojan athletes of all time. The staff at Sports Illustrated didn't shy away from personal scandal and professional controversy when making their picks. They simply chose the best of the best of the best. And no, not all that made the top ten list played SC football. These Trojan greats, both men and women alike, formed a cross-section of collegiate sports. The played with racquets, bats, hoops and balls. They swam, stole, hit and ran their way into the history books, breaking university, Pac-10 and NCAA records.
These proud ten came to attend USC from all over the world, with different backgrounds and different dreams. But they all shared one commonality: they were part of a larger Trojan family...a family made greater by the legacy they've left behind.
Take Two Interactive is drawing extra criticism (attention) today for not just including O.J. Simpson in their video game, but featuring him on a team called "the Assassins" where a touchdown (at the end of the video) prompts an over-sized Grim Reaper-like mascot to celebrate with a knife.
Brian Grummell, AOL Fan House Back in 1967, there was a hotly contested battle between city rivals #1 UCLA and #2 USC. UCLA quarterback and eventual Heisman Trophy winner Gary Beban had a fine afternoon throwing the ball despite aching ribs. However, his solid play was not quite enough as a fatigued O.J. Simpson made perhaps the most fabled... more »
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