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If you spent enough time around Drake Jackson during his USC career, his appearance as he prepared for the NFL draft was startling at first. Shoulders broader. Arms thicker. Face fuller. Weight has been a recurring part of Jackson’s narrative since the defensive end first arrived at USC from Corona Centennial in 2019. As a…
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LOS ANGELES — Greg Dulcich loves walking NFL teams through his 75-yard catch-and-run touchdown against LSU in September. It was the signature play of Dulcich’s time at UCLA in one of the Bruins’ biggest wins of 2021. LSU bit hard on the perfectly designed play action and Dorian Thompson-Robinson threw a strike in the middle…
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Bam Adebayo smiled at the question, or, more to the point, at a ship that has sailed. No, there will not be popcorn and a rally towel alongside as he takes in Thursday night’s Philadelphia 76ers-Toronto Raptors playoff game. Watching NBA basketball as a fan isn’t the way it’s done this time of year, the…
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There’s no way to pretend we didn’t see the athleticism Robert Hunt put on display last season. In one play during a Week 10 nationally televised 22-10 win over the Baltimore Ravens the 6-foot-6, 330-pounder caught the everyone’s attention when he grabbed a screen pass and rumbled downfield before acrobatically diving into the end zone…
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The 2022 NFL Draft kicks off Thursday in Las Vegas and continues through the weekend and a number of Knights from the 2021 UCF football team are hoping to hear their name called during the three-day event. After a program-record five Knights were picked in last year’s draft, this year’s could be light on UCF…
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By Jamiel Lynch, Chris Boyette and Eric Levenson | CNN Disney’s self-governing special district, the Reedy Creek Improvement District, says that Florida’s move to dissolve the district next year is not legal unless the state pays off Reedy Creek’s extensive debts. Reedy Creek is a special purpose district created by state law in May 1967…
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After years of portable stadium seating and a temporary stage, Irvine leaders are beginning the search for a location in the Great Park to replace the FivePoint Amphitheater with a permanent venue, teaming with concert promoter Live Nation find an ideal spot and design. Live Nation has operated the temporary amphitheater since 2017; the property…
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A look at which USC NFL draft prospects will be selected this week in Las Vegas: Drake London Position: Wide receiver Size: 6-foot-4, 219 pounds Possible round: 1st What they’re saying: “London can line up on the outside and in the slot, shows good quickness to get off press, and is a quality route runner who can threaten…
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Get ready for another round of casino entertainment and fun facts. For all the casino insiders out there, you may have read that Yaamava’ Resort & Casino opened up its new entertainment venue with a performance by the Red Hot Chili Peppers. As of now, the casino hasn’t announced which acts it plans to book…
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By The Associated Press Dr. Anthony Fauci has given an upbeat assessment of the current state of the coronavirus in the United States, saying the country is “out of the pandemic phase” when it comes to new infections, hospitalizations and deaths, but that it appears to be making a transition to COVID-19 becoming an endemic…
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