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Sideshow doesn’t distract Floyd Jr.

Every now and then, you expect some director to sprint from behind a punching bag and scream, “Cut!”

Wise leadership needed to restore Santa Anita

At some point in the near future, Santa Anita Park will have a new owner. Let’s pray that it isn’t old owner Frank Stronach. When Stronach formed Magna Entertainment and began buying up racetracks, and started XpressBet and HRTV, he looked like a winner.

Hall, BYU on mission to crash BCS party

Who is Bronco Mendenhall? Pose that question on a game show and watch the average contestant scramble to phone a friend or poll the audience for help with the answer.

Even on water, Dad can’t land

For as long as I can remember, Dad has been one of those guys who just can’t land. No matter what we are doing, or trying to do, Dad just can’t relax and enjoy it. He always has to be on the move.

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Consistency, Shriners can make PGA event ‘crazy’

Here’s what those trying to annually grow the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open need to recognize: Crazy isn’t needed. Consistency is.

Cutler’s move leads to two losers

A bitter divorce between the Denver Broncos and young quarterback Jay Cutler made both sides look bad over the summer. The Broncos traded away their future, and were expected to suffer for it, and Cutler was portrayed as a crybaby.

Tomlinson, Chargers should rip Raiders

If it appears LaDainian Tomlinson is slowing in his old age, that he has lost a step and is not a breakaway threat, the San Diego Chargers running back wants everyone to know otherwise. He’s still the best.

Beavers’ Jaquizz Rodgers dodges media, tacklers

The word from Corvallis is that Jacquizz Rodgers is a busy guy who doesn’t get all that excited about interviews. At least that’s the word an Oregon State media relations department official offered Monday.

Texas Tech cupboard isn’t bare

Texas Tech’s nonconference game today against former Southwest Conference opponent Rice will not grab much national attention.

Industry strikes out on surfaces

Is there such a thing as two knee jerk reactions equaling a right? I ask this inane question because it appears to be the hope of the California horse racing industry as it grapples with which surface to race on: dirt or synthetics.

Buck public trend, take Ohio State plus points

Rookie quarterbacks are usually a bad bet on the road. In this case, the quarterback in question, Southern California’s Matt Barkley, is a true freshman.

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