Chaminade has become the school for kickers and punters
Kicker/punters are not like quarterbacks. They rarely transfer if they are backups. They like competing and waiting their turn, knowing there are lots of ways…
Late start, wacky ending? Five things to watch in UCLA vs. Oregon
Tom Petty might as well have been singing about UCLA football’s latest ordeal when he uttered one of his most famous lines. The waiting is…
Chargers takeaways: Injuries force Jim Harbaugh into backup mode
Chargers quarterback Taylor Heinicke hands off the ball to running back Gus Edwards during the fourth quarter Sunday. (Matt Freed / Associated Press) This is…
Rams vs. Chargers preseason takeaways: Backup QBs make more mistakes
Rams wide receiver JJ Laap, right, celebrates with a teammate after catching a 47-yard touchdown pass from Stetson Bennett during the fourth quarter Saturday. (Allen…
Darcy Kuemper hopes to rediscover winning form in Kings reunion
Darcy Kuemper‘s first stint with the Kings lasted less than one season. Both sides are hoping this one lasts longer. The veteran goaltender was acquired…
Former USC star Sam Darnold has a backup plan with the 49ers
LAS VEGAS — During the San Francisco 49ers’ run to Super Bowl LVIII, Sam Darnold’s one-play-away mentality as a backup quarterback came to life. In…
Kings fall to Maple Leafs, record their third consecutive loss
Martin Jones made 31 saves for his 30th career shutout, William Nylander scored two goals and the Toronto Maple Leafs snapped their three-game losing streak…
Mariah Carey, 54, ‘splits’ with boyfriend Bryan Tanaka, 40, after 7-year relationship as backup dancer ‘wants a family’
MARIAH Carey and Bryan Tanaka have officially called it quits after months of speculation that the couple was on the rocks. Eagle-eyed social media fans…
Rams’ Matthew Stafford back from injury; Carson Wentz backup
Light rain fell as Rams quarterbacks Matthew Stafford and Carson Wentz went through practice Wednesday. For Stafford, it was the first major test since suffering…
Rams cut Brett Rypien, rookie Stetson Bennett is only backup QB
The Rams complied with NFL’s 53-man roster deadline Tuesday, leaving themselves with just two quarterbacks — Matthew Stafford and rookie Stetson Bennett — no kicker,…
2023 Rams 53-man roster: Stetson Bennett will have a backup
The Rams ended the preseason Saturday night with a 41-0 loss to the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High. The 53-man roster must…
I spiced up vanilla workouts to make them more fun – my ‘Beyonce’s backup dancer’ move is better than knee-highs
A FITNESS fanatic has revealed her clever twist to make breaking a sweat more fun. She said she spiced up her regular workouts by giving…
For border immigration backup, Biden’s pushing an asylum app
WASHINGTON — Facing a backup of tens of thousands of migrants stranded at the U.S.-Mexico border, the Biden administration is betting on a technological fix: a…
Michelle Obama sings backup for Bruce Springsteen in Spain
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band have a new backup singer: Michelle Obama. While attending a Springsteen concert in Barcelona, Spain, over the weekend,…
Suspect had backup vehicle and was not married
The gunman who killed 11 people at a dance studio in Monterey Park, California, parked a motorcycle near the dance hall as an alternative getaway vehicle the…