Too many distractions for Lakers?

It only comes around once a year, and it's time for the Lakers to face the media. Odom answers questions regarding his wedding, Kobe takes batting practice, and Artest cites code of conduct policies.

Santa Margarita dedicates inaugural hockey season to former students killed in crash

The Eagles inaugural hockey season was dedicated to the memory of former students Zachary Raffety and Mark Motley who were killed in a car crash this Spring. Banners were hung, and jerseys were given to their parents.

Luke Gane & family honor Servite

Servite's head coach Troy Thomas was honored and received a plaque before the Edison and Servite game. This was a way of thanking Servite for donating their proceeds from last year's game, as Luke battled his illness.

#3 Edison's defense stops #1 Servite

In a highly anticipated game, Edison defeats Servite 23-9. The Friars were unable to score an offensive touchdown as the Chargers defense suffocated their attack. Interviews with coaches & players.

Newport celebrates with bell vs. Corona Del Mar

Newport Harbor took out Corona Del Mar with ease 37-6. The Sailors played nearly flawless football, as Whitaker rushed for 136 Yds and a TD. Cecil Whiteside provided a TD as well as bone crushing hit.

Servite gears up for big showdown vs Edison

#1 Servite takes on #3 Edison Friday night and the Friars are playing their best ball. Their offense is led by QB Cody Fajardo and RB Chris Nicholls. The D is controlled by Karifi Taula & Michael Marcoux.

Servite escapes Crespi

The Friars hold on to their 31-0 lead they had at the half and beat Crespi 38-28. The Celts outscored Servite 28-7 in the 2nd half, but Chris Nicholls' 3 TD and Michael Marcoux's 2 INT were enough to hold off Crespi.

Thoughts on USC vs. Ohio State

Wow, what a final drive. With USC down 15-10 in the 4th quarter, true freshman quarterback Matt Barkley was thrown into the wolves.

Winning your first game at home against San Jose State is one thing, but putting together a winning drive in front of over 100,000 rabid fans at the horseshoe in Columbus is a whole different ballgame.

The Trojans were able to eat much of the clock in an 86-yard drive that saw Barkley complete the smart passes he needed to make, while Joe McKnight did the rest.

McKnight was highly touted coming out of high school. He was supposed to pick up right where Reggie Bush left off, but for one reason or another, he hasn't been able to live up to the hype. That was until Saturday.

He channeled his inner Reggie Bush, and eluded Ohio State tacklers to rip the hearts out of the Buckeye faithful.

Barkley only threw five passes in the final drive, while completing three of them, but the key is that he didn't make any mistakes. Unfortunately for Matt Barkley, he did suffer a sore shoulder during the game. It occurred during the 3rd quarter after a big hit, but he was still able to put together the winning drive in the 4th.

Barkley's shoulder is still giving him some problems, so it's unknown at this time if he will start tomorrow as the Trojans take on Washington. USC has a good back up option in Aaron Corp, but if Barkley is close to 100%, it would be tough for Pete Carroll not to play him.

Finally, I believe the media has overblown Barkley's role in the Trojan drive in the 4th quarter. I mean it's the easy story to go with. The golden child, former high school player of the year, starting with USC and leading his team to victory, but Joe McKnight was the real reason the Trojans won that game.

Edison's Viles sets school record vs. Dana Hills

QB Matt Viles set an Edison school record with 457 yards passing, beating Dana Hills 34-17, as the Chargers shut out the Dolphins in the second half. Viles had 3 TD while Dana Hills' Chris Kearney scored two. Jonathan Khamis, OCVarsity.com, 9-17-09

Garden Grove player Kevin Telles' final game

Garden Grove High School's Kevin Telles passed away after playing against Westminster on 9/11. Included is footage of his final game, and interviews with his teammate and coach.

Marquez pops speed bag

Juan Maneul "Dinamita" Marquez destroys a speed bag preparing for his fight against Floyd Mayweather in a public workout outside the Kodak Theater in Hollywood. Interview with Marquez.

Floyd Mayweather talkin' trash

In a no holds barred interivew Floyd "Money" Mayweather talks about his upcoming pay per view fight against Juan Marquez in a public workout outside Kodak Theater in Hollywood.

Middlebrooks runs through Tesoro

Fountain Valley and Kyle Middlebrooks took over in the 2nd half outscoring Tesoro 22-0. Middlebrooks scored 3 TD as his defense forced 3 Tesoro turnovers in the 1st half. Interviews with coaches & Middlebrooks.

Canyon scores in final possession to beat Western

The Comanches once again find themselves with an opportunity to win the game with seconds remaining as they score in their final possession to beat Western 17-14. Canyon held Western scoreless in the 2nd half.

From Hospital Bed to Football Field: Luke Gane's Inspirational Journey

Luke Gane was diagnosed with aplastic anemia before the 2008 season. He underwent chemotherapy and needed a bone marrow transplant if he wanted to live. Sure enough, one of his twin brothers was the correct match. Luke is alive today because of his younger brother Jacob. He's now healthy and back on the field playing for Huntington Beach Edison High School.

California Life segment on Matt Barkley

Hey gang, if you missed my California Life segment on Matt Barkley, you can check it out here:

http://www.californialifehd.com/segments/matt-barkley

Here is a blog I wrote for California Life regarding the High School football season kicking off:

Attention anxious parents and students all over this great state. High School football is back! There’s nothing like driving into a Friday night game, knowing two rival schools are battling for city pride.

Some schools to look out for are…

Servite of Anaheim:

Their senior quarterback Cody Fajardo is appearing in a new sports reality show called “The Ride.” He is co-starring with seven other quarterbacks to vie for a spot in the prestigious U.S. Army All-American bowl. These eight quarterbacks will be tutored by an all-star cast of instructors, hoping to turn them into Division I material. All this and Servite has the toughest schedule around. Their first game is against Long Beach Poly. They go on to face Clovis West and Chaparral. They finished (10-3) and (12-2) respectively. The Friars are ranked number one in Orange County, so if anyone can put up a fight, it’s them.

Edison of Huntington Beach:

The Chargers will receive a big charge (no pun intended, well yeah, I guess I did intend it) when Luke Gane comes back from his illness. Gane was diagnosed with aplastic anemia and he has fought his way back to the bright lights of Friday night. Edison won two Summer league passing tournaments, and they are returning 13 players from last year.

Long Beach Poly:

Poly won the Pac-5 championship last year, defeating Tesoro, but they failed in their attempt to win the State title. They’ll use that as motivation this year. The Jackrabbits don’t return many starters, but betting against LBP is like betting against the Yankees.

Oaks Christian of Westlake Village:

One of the greatest quarterbacks of all time, Joe Montana will be coaching his son Nick to what sure seems to be another title. Nick is one of the hottest quarterback prospects to come along in quite some time. Must be something about his good genes…Anways, one of his favorite receivers is Trey Smith, son of actor Will Smith. Also, Wayne Gretzky’s son Trevor, is the backup QB. The Jonas Brothers attend this school as well, just kidding…

Football season just kicked off, so come on out and cheer your favorite school on!

Tustin's Anthony Wilkerson scores 6 TD on Kennedyyyy

Tustin's Anthony Wilkerson ran wild over Kennedy. The Stanford commit scored 6 TD gaining 354 yards on the ground. The Tillers picked up their first victory of the season 56-28. Highlights & Interviews.

No. 1 Long Beach Poly vs. No. 2 Servite

The #1 ranked Servite Friars humble Long Beach Poly 31-7 to kick off the new season. Cody Fajardo scored two TDs, as he connected with Chris Nicholls. Interviews & Highlights.

Servite is # 1

The number one ranked Servite Friars have one of the toughest schedules around. They open the season against Long Beach Poly, Clovis, Crespi, Edison, & Chaparral. Servite loses Greg Portis, but bring back Cody Fajardo.