National Signing Day 2013: USC loses two commitments
It has been a rough couple of weeks for USC and coach Lane Kiffin. Recruits have dropped the Trojans left and right, including several Sporting News Top 125 players.
Tuesday, just hours before the national signing period begins, another SN125 player officially dropped the Trojans—cornerback Jalen Ramsey (No. 82) out of Tennessee. Ramsey is Cheap Hats Sale expected to sign with Florida State.
"Jalen told me he called Lane Kiffin and (USC assistant coach) Tee Martin yesterday to decommit from USC," father Lamont Ramsey told Scout.com. "Jalen told them that he would commit to Florida State instead. Jalen and I have yet to talk about it. I want to discuss things with him just to make sure he is making the right decision for the right reasons. This is going to be his decision because this is the next four years of his life, not mine. But we need to go over it before he signs anywhere. Not so much for him, but for me."
Just hours later, defensive end Jason Hatcher out of Kentucky—Beanies Snapback Hats one of USC’s lesser-rated recruits—switched his commitment to first-year coach Mark Stoops and in-state Kentucky, a huge move for the new Wildcats coach. Of course, with USC’s scholarship limitations because of NCAA sanctions, there also is at least a chance USC just didn’t have room for Hatcher and quietly let him know.
USC is down to 12 recruits with six already signed and on campus, including SN125’s top overall recruit, QB Max Browne. The players still committed are outstanding, but depth won’t be a strength.
Other former USC commitments, SN125 players Eddie Vanderdoes (No. 7) and Kylie Fitts (No. 56) could still end up with USC on Wednesday, but they are looking strongly at other schools, including UCLA and Notre Dame.
The Trojans will look to rebound on national signing day. One likely SN125 recruit who is expected to join the Trojans’ class is Daytona Beach (Fla.) LB Quinton Powell (No. 116), who was once a Florida recruit. The Gators dropped his scholarship over the weekend, so it’s all but a foregone conclusion Wholesale New Era Snapback Hats that he’ll end up in California this fall. That will be one step forward for USC, but it has taken several hits down the stretch.
Fulham fought back after squandering an early lead to beat West Ham at Craven Cottage.
A header from Dimitar Berbatov saw Fulham take the lead after 10 minutes despite suspicions of offside.
Kevin Nolan reacted to a quickly-taken free-kick to equalise just after half-time but Hugo Rodallega's header restored Fulham's lead within a minute.
Mladen Petric's shot from a tight angle went in off West Ham's Joey O'Brien to secure the win in stoppage time.
The result saw Fulham leapfrog over West Ham, Cheap Hats Sale now without a win since New Year's Day, to ease worries after a run that had seen Martin Jol's side slip down the table.
The game's first chance came after less than 30 seconds when Joe Cole spurned a good opportunity to shoot wide, but it was the home side who took the lead after just 10 minutes.
Damien Duff's free-kick from the right of the West Ham box floated over a packed penalty area, before flicking off Brede Hangeland's chest to the lurking Berbatov on the far post.
The Bulgarian nodded the ball past Jaaskelainen for a simple goal but, together with the West Ham defence, he looked to the officials to check whether he would be flagged for offside. Despite replays suggesting that he was, the goal stood to give Berbatov his eighth of the season.
The former Manchester United striker, celebrating his 32nd birthday, was at his languid best as Fulham held their visitors at bay on the cushion of the early goal.
Bryan Ruiz and Rodallega built on neat work from Berbatov in several moves, with Ruiz drilling a shot at Jaaskelainen, who also reacted quickly to dive at Rodallega's feet to snuff out another chance.
Cole's early miss apart, West Ham's only other chance of note in the first half came on the half-hour, when Kevin Nolan saw his close-range header bounce a yard wide of the post.
Berbatov continued to pose a threat, going on a loping run late in the first half before shaving the post with his shot from just outside the area.
West Ham looked like a different side in the opening exchanges of the second half, and they were level three minutes after the re-start when Kevin Nolan span away from Berbatov at a quickly-taken free-kick to shoot home from an angle.
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Andy Carroll went close to marking his first taste of action since 28 November with a goal within a few seconds of replacing midfielder Cole, forcing Schwarzer into action with a low shot from the edge of the area.
But the hosts held firm and they sealed their three points on 90 minutes when Petric, who had replaced Berbatov, saw his shot from the tightest of angles finally roll in off the unlucky O'Brien.
Fulham manager Martin Jol said : "West Ham were two points above us, so we needed this win. We had some good games lately, but could not get the results. We had a lot of draws, we should have won the Swansea game so we were struggling.
"We had to play Man City and Man United away from home, and we've got to play United again on Saturday which is not going to be easy for us. In between we had to play West Ham, and we did what we had to do tonight.
"They were very important, vital points to us and it was vital to them as well. I'm happy because we got the points, and we're on 28 points now."
West Ham assistant manager Neil McDonald said : "We work very hard in training that when we do score we have to keep it tight, unfortunately we didn't stop the cross and we let him (Rodallega) get his chance which was disappointing for us. We very rarely concede goals like that.
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Senate immigration reform backers seek quick action
A bipartisan group of senators who have agreed on an immigration reform plan said on Monday they hope to move quickly with legislation giving 11 million illegal immigrantsWholesale New Era Hats a chance to eventually become American citizens.
The four Democrats and four Republicans released the outline of a comprehensive immigration reform effort - one with plenty of details missing - that still must be turned into legislation.
At a news conference on the proposal, Democratic Senator Charles Schumer of New York, one of the eight working on the initiative, said he hoped it could be passed by the Senate in late spring or early summer.
In an attempt to build support among lawmakers, the Senate proposal would couple immigration reform with enhanced security efforts aimed at preventing illegal immigration and ensuring that those foreigners here temporarily return home when their visas expire.
A Republican member of the group, Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, said he hoped for an overwhelming vote of support in the Senate, which could enhance chances of a bill passing the Republican-controlled House of Representatives.
But Graham also warned, "If for some reason we fail in our efforts to pass comprehensive immigration reform, I do believe it will be many years before anyone is willing to try and solve this problem."
The plan, which faces an uncertain future in Congress, was unveiled a day before President Barack Obama was to give a policy speech on immigration in Nevada.
With Republicans regrouping after November elections in which they failed to garner significant support from Hispanic voters, there are other indications immigration reform could be on 47brand Snapback Hats a fast track in the newly convened 113th Congress.
A bipartisan group in the House also is close to unveiling its own immigration proposals, according to the congressional source with knowledge of the reform efforts.
The source said the House group could detail its outline either later this week or next week.
No one expects an easy path for any of the proposals, which are still being developed and lack detail.
The last comprehensive revision of the nation's immigration law was in 1986. Numerous efforts since then have encountered stiff resistance, especially from the conservative wing of the Republican Party, which as recently as the Republican presidential primary races in 2012 opposed anything resembling an "amnesty" for undocumented immigrants.
"When you legalize those who are in the country illegally, it costs taxpayers millions of dollars, costs American workers thousands of jobs and encourages more illegal immigration," warned Republican Representative Lamar Smith, who is the former chairman of the House Judiciary Committee.
With the electoral power of Hispanic voters growing rapidly, however, leading Republicans have been urging conservatives to rethink both their positions and their rhetoric.
The Senate group included Republican Senator Marco Rubio of Florida. Democratic Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid expressed his support for the effort.
Under its proposal, undocumented immigrants would be allowed to register with the government, pay a fine, and then be given probationary legal status allowing them to work.
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Fabricio Coloccini will stay at Newcastle until the end of the season, according to manager Alan Pardew.
The club captain had reiterated his desire toCheap New Era Snapback Hats leave for personal reasons during talks earlier this week.
However the Argentine, 31, has now agreed to remain at the club until the summer following further discussions.
"We have managed to persuade him that, as much as his family, we need him," Pardew said. "He will remain as captain, which is fantastic news."
Both parties will re-address the issue at the end of the season, but Pardew added: "He has shown fantastic loyalty to see us through to the summer at the very least.
The defender had been given until the end of the week to make a final decision.
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Originally from Cordoba in Argentina, Coloccini joined Newcastle from Deportivo La Coruna for £10.3million in 2008 and signed a new four-year contract with Newcastle last year.
He has only made 18 appearances in all competitions this season, because of a hamstring injury picked up on international duty and a three-match suspension after being sent off against Liverpool.
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U.S. to lift ban on women in front-line combat jobs
The U.S. military will formally end its ban on women serving in front-line combat roles, officials said on Wednesday, in a move that could open thousands of fighting jobs to female service members.
The move knocks down another societal barrier, after the Pentagon scrapped its "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" ban in 2011 on gays and lesbians serving openly in the military.
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They have represented around 2 percent of the casualties of those unpopular, costly wars, and some 12 percent of those deployed for the war effort, in which there were often no clearly defined front lines, and where deadly guerrilla tactics have included roadside bombs that kill and maim indiscriminately.
"This is an historic step for equality and for recognizing the role women have, and will continue to play, in the defense of our nation," said Democratic Senator Patty Murray from Washington, the outgoing head of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee.
The move was also welcomed by Democratic Senator Carl Levin of Michigan, the head of the Senate Armed Services Committee, who said it reflected the "reality of 21st century military operations." In addition, the American Civil Liberties Union, which filed a suit in November seeking to force the Pentagon to end the ban, applauded the move.
The decision overturns a 1994 policy that prevents women from serving in small front-line combat units.
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Anu Bhagwati, a former Marine captain and head of the Service Women's Action Network, said her decision to leave the Marine Corps in 2004 owed partly to the combat exclusion policy.
"I know countless women whose careers have been stunted by combat exclusion in all the branches," said Bhagwati, who called the decision an "historic moment."
"I didn't' expect it to come so soon," she said.
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President Barack Obama has nominated former Republican Senator Chuck Hagel as Panetta's successor.
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Federer and Serena power into quarter-finals
Roger Federer delivered a lesson to the next generation at the Australian Open, extending his record to a 35th consecutive grand slam quarter-final after Serena Williams set up a clash with her would-be successor.
The Swiss maestro sent 22-year-old Canadian Cheap New Era Snapback Hats Milos Raonic packing with a 6-4 7-6 6-2 masterclass under the lights of Rod Laver Arena on Monday, providing a blueprint for Williams ahead of her all-American quarter-final against teenager Sloane Stephens.
The 31-year-old Williams appeared in little need for tips, however, as she demolished Maria Kirilenko 6-2 6-0 earlier in the evening session to notch her 35th appearance in the last eight of a grand slam.
U.S. Open champion Andy Murray, who like Federer has not lost a set at Melbourne Park, clobbered shattered 14th seed Gilles Simon 6-3 6-1 6-3 to go to within three wins of back-to-back grand slam titles.
Needing a measly 57 minutes to dispatch the 14th-seeded Russian, Williams will face another woman in a hurry in 19-year-old Stephens.
The wise-cracking up-and-comer has been touted as an heir to the 15-times grand slam champion Williams and burnished her credentials with a poised 6-1 3-6 7-5 win over Serbia's Bojana Jovanovski in the afternoon sun at Hisense Arena.
Williams has been branded a mentor to the impressive Stephens, whom she beat in the leadup tournament in Brisbane but with a sixth title at Melbourne Park on the line, she quickly backed away from the role.
"I don't know. I mean, I would need a better definition of the word 'mentor'," Williams told reporters.
"It's hard to be a real mentor when you're still in competition."
DREW STING
Federer smacked down Australian upstart Bernard Tomic in three sets in the previous round, and was in no mood to emulate defending champion Novak Djokovic, who was stuck on center court for five hours the previous night before wearing down Swiss Stanislas Wawrinka.
Federer drew the big-serving Canadian's sting in a tight second set and romped to victory with 34 sparkling winners to set up a quarter-final with France's Jo-Wilfried Tsonga.
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The 13th seed Raonic, tipped to trouble the heavyweights in years to come, played with a local anaesthetic to ease the pain of a foot injury, and nearly pulled out of the match.
"So I didn't really get a chance to hit before my match ... (He) just sort of swept me off the court," Raonic said.
Britain's Murray derived little joy from his win over Simon, with the Frenchman reduced to a staggering wreck in the closing stages.
Simon had been exhausted by compatriot Gael Monfils in a five-set marathon in his previous match and could do little more than stick out his racket and hope as he slumped to his 10th straight loss to the Scot.
The monotoned Murray has made an art form of sounding blase about rollicking victories, but struck a new depth of melancholy as he lamented the lack of competition at his post-match media conference.
"It was kind of tough. A tough situation for both players - more obviously for him... It didn't feel like that competitive," said Murray, who will face another Frenchman in surprise package Jeremy Chardy.
Four Frenchmen advanced to the last 16 at Melbourne Park for the first time since 1998 and 36th-ranked Chardy kept the flag waving with a 5-7 6-3 6-2 6-2 win over 21st seeded Italian Andreas Seppi.
That secured Chardy's maiden grand slam quarter-final and ensured France would have two men in the last eight, with seventh seed Tsonga grinding down ninth-seeded compatriot Richard Gasquet 6-4 3-6 6-3 6-2.
Unfancied and unseeded, the scruffy-bearded Chardy stunned sixth seed Juan Martin del Potro in his previous match and said he had nothing to lose against Murray, who he beat in straight sets in Cincinnati last year after losing all four of their previous matches.
"(It's) just like a dream," the thrilled 25-year-old told reporters. "I know I can beat everybody. So when I feel confident, I believe in me. Against Del Potro, I played a very good match. So it was good for my head."
World number one Victoria Azarenka was back at her ruthless best in a 6-1 6-1 demolition of 47th-ranked Russian Elena Vesnina after being taken the distance in her previous match by American Jamie Hampton.
She faces a stiffer challenge in the quarter-finals against another Russian in Svetlana Kuznetsova, who sent 10th seed Caroline Wozniacki spinning out of the tournament and out of the top 10 when the next round of rankings are released.
Kuznetsova, the 2004 U.S. Open champion and Fitted Hats Wholesale winner at Roland Garros in 2009, spent much of last year on crutches with a knee injury, and was thrilled to secure her third quarter-final at Melbourne Park.
"If you had asked me before coming to Australia I would have laughed, definitely," Kuznetsova said of her surprise run.
Police: Wyoming's Luke Martinez kicked unconscious victim in head 'like it was a football'
On Monday, Wyoming guard Luke Martinez was Cheap New Era Snapback Hats suspended indefinitely for his role in an off-campus fight.
On Tuesday, details of the incident emerged.
Martinez, the Cowboys’ second-leading scorer, helped the team to a 12-0 start, but sat out the previous three games—prior to the suspension—with a broken ring finger on his right hand from the incident.
Martinez was arrested and charged with aggravated battery and assault in a Dec. 30 fight outside Buckhorn Bar in Laramie, Wyo., according to the Star-Tribune.
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Police said that Martinez “did verbally admit that he caused serious bodily injury to the victim knowingly or recklessly under circumstances manifesting extreme indifference to human life.”
The victim had to have his jaw wired shut after suffering “multiple fractures of the lower mandible” his brother said.
Martinez appeared in court Tuesday morning and will be released on $25,000 signature bond, the Star-Tribune reported. As part of his release, Martinez has to check in with the university’s athletic department three times per week, is not allowed to take drugs or drink alcohol, as well as not entering establishmentsSnapbacks Wholesale “that make the majority of their income from sales of alcoholic beverages.”
With Upton a no-go, where does Seattle go from here?
Now that the Mariners have come up empty in pursuit of a trade for D-backs right fielder Justin Upton, the obvious question is, what's next?
Take an even bigger swing for Giancarlo Stanton? Cheap New Era Snapback Hats Go the free-agent route and try to persuade Michael Bourn to don Mariners blue? Set the sights on a smaller trade target like Mike Morse? See what the D-backs want instead for Jason Kubel? Switch gears completely and test the trade market of big-salaried veterans Alfonso Soriano or Vernon Wells?
Or count on the returning core of young position players to continue developing, particularly in a smaller Safeco Field next season, and spend their remaining money on starting pitching?
General manager Jack Zduriencik has quietly made several aggressive bids for offense this offseason, putting together a very competitive offer for Josh Hamilton and now making a big push for Upton. Clearly the club is interested in another impact bat in addition to first baseman/designated hitter Kendrys Morales, who was obtained in a trade with the Angels for Jason Vargas.
Last year's trade of Ichiro Suzuki opened up some payroll and a spot in right field that logically could be used for the middle-of-the-order bat Seattle has been seeking for several seasons.
The Mariners have signed veteran free-agent outfielders Raul Ibanez and Jason Bay and traded for Morales and infielder Robert Andino, but Zduriencik still has payroll flexibility and a willingness to deal in the right situation.
Zduriencik never has been afraid to pull the trade trigger. A year ago at this time, on Jan. 13, he engineered the swap of standout rookie right-hander Michael Pineda for young Yankees catcher Jesus Montero. He nearly dwarfed that deal with the bid for Upton that fell through earlier this week when the two-time All-Star invoked theTi$A Vi$Ion Snapback Hats limited no-trade clause in his contract that included the Mariners as one of four teams that he could block.
But Zduriencik's willingness to move some of his premier prospects -- including prize 20-year-old pitcher Taijuan Walker and shortstop Nick Franklin -- indicates the Mariners are pushing to move up the timeline on their rebuilding project if the right deal surfaces.
"We're always looking to improve our club, whether offensively or on the mound," Zduriencik said. "We've had a lot of discussions and dialogue and we'll continue to do that. We'll go into Spring Training still looking to make improvements if we have to. We haven't put the brakes on anything."
The other young outfield standout mentioned prominently in trade rumors this offseason has been Stanton, the powerful young Marlins right fielder. Miami assistant general manager Dan Jennings said recently the club would listen to offers for Stanton, as it would for any player, cracking the door to continued speculation that began when the Marlins dealt nearly all their highest-paid players to the Blue Jays in a 12-player blockbuster in November.
But the price for Stanton would presumably be even higher than Upton, given he's earning the Major League minimum this season before becoming arbitration eligible next year. Stanton is under club control for four years before becoming a free agent in 2017, while Upton has three years and $38.5 million left on his deal before becoming a free agent in '16.
Stanton, 23, is also two years younger than Upton and already putting up superior power numbers, hitting .290 with 37 home runs and 86 RBIs last year and a Major League-leading .608 slugging percentage. Stanton posted an OPS of .969 last year compared to Upton's .785.
Clearly the Marlins would need a huge package of prospects to move one of the premier young power hitters in the game, and there's no indication at this point that any discussions have taken place.
Much speculation has linked the Mariners to Morse, who is on the market after the Nationals re-signed Adam LaRoche last week. Morse came up in the Mariners' organization and developed into a power hitter after Seattle dealt him to Washington in '09.
Morse, 30, is entering the final year of a contract that pays him $6.75 million this coming season and could provide some middle-of-the-order pop after averaging 24.5 home runs and 78.5 RBIs over the past two years while playing in the outfield and first base.
But the 6-foot-5, 245-pound Morse seems more suited for first base or designated hitter at this point, and the Mariners are flush with candidates at those spots, having added the switch-hitting Morales to a group that already included left-handers Justin Smoak and Mike Carp, with Montero also a right-handed DH option when he's not catching.
Bourn remains the one significant free-agent outfielder still available, but he would fill a different role as a speedy leadoff hitter and standout defensive center fielder. The Scott Boras client figures to come at a significant price and would also cost a first-round Draft pick, where the Mariners hold the No. 12 selection in June.
Kubel, 30, hit .253 with 90 RBIs and a career-high 30 home runs last year in his first year with the D-backs, and has one year at $7.5 million plus a team option for $7.5 million in 2014 on his contract. Given Arizona's glut of outfielders, it seems logical they could instead move the veteran left-handed hitter after Upton nixed his own swap to Seattle.
But D-backs GM Kevin Towers seems moreSnapbacks Wholesale interested in dealing Upton, who would bring a much better return and presumably is growing increasingly frustrated by the team's continued effort to trade him.
Though Soriano and Wells both provide power potential at a corner outfield spot, they don't seem to fit the Mariners profile, given their ages and huge salaries. It seems more likely Zduriencik would stay the course, if that was his only option, and continue developing the young nucleus while working in veterans like Ibanez and possibly Bay.
At the moment, the Mariners' starting outfield would likely consist of Michael Saunders, Franklin Gutierrez and Casper Wells, with Ibanez, Bay, Eric Thames and Carlos Peguero competing for backup roles.
Whether that changes before Spring Training opens on Feb. 12 remains to be seen.
Dodgers counting on healthy Crawford in 2013
Carl Crawford will be the Dodgers' starting left fielder in 2013. That's their story and they're sticking to it.
Of course, the Dodgers really aren't sure. It's hard to be sure Cheap Snapback For Sale about a player coming off Tommy John elbow reconstruction surgery, not to mention one that is owed more than $100 million over the next five seasons. That's what the Dodgers were willing to take off the books of the Boston Red Sox for Crawford in last year's blockbuster trade that also brought Adrian Gonzalez, Josh Beckett and Nick Punto to Los Angeles for James Loney, Rubby De La Rosa, Allen Webster, Jerry Sands and Ivan DeJesus Jr.
That's a trade with a lot of moving parts, although the Crawford component is likely the riskiest personnel move the franchise has made since trading away Pedro Martinez, if not the riskiest since they left Roberto Clemente unprotected in the 1954 Rule 5 Draft.
Crawford, 31, had his operation one day before the Dodgers acquired him, an unprecedented gamble considering the price tag for known damaged goods. His recovery and rehab is something of a mystery, as he has remained in his native Houston rather than working out under the supervision of club medics in Arizona, as Matt Kemp is doing while rehabbing from his shoulder operation. Of course, Kemp has a home in Arizona and Crawford does not.
Crawford did fly to Los Angeles for an introductory press conference Oct. 26 and has been in touch regularly with the club's medical department. Trainer Sue Falsone is scheduled to fly to Houston next week to meet with Crawford.
Manager Don Mattingly, traveling from his Indiana home to Camelback Ranch in Glendale, Ariz., for this week's Development Camp for prospects, detoured through Houston to talk to Crawford, Beanies Snapback Hats who waived a no-trade clause to get out of Boston for a fresh start in California.
"I felt like he's really excited and can't wait to get going and get back on the field," said Mattingly. "It's been like two years that he's really been healthy. He's ready to put the whole Boston thing behind him. He feels like just moving forward and just playing."
That would be fine with the Dodgers, as long as he's physically capable. But that's the unknown. Crawford has only begun baseball activities in the past week.
"He sounds pretty confident," said Mattingly. "He's been working really hard, but he's had to go slow. In the next 30 days, as he starts doing more baseball stuff, he'll get a better feel for what he can do. He's still in rehab mode. I'm sure he's going to be a little behind [in] throwing."
The Dodgers believe they can live with that, especially from a left fielder. What they need from Crawford is the offense he showed with Tampa Bay while making four All-Star Game appearances, winning a Silver Slugger Award and four stolen base titles. Mattingly said Crawford figures to bat first or second, setting the table for Kemp, Gonzalez, Hanley Ramirez and Andre Ethier.
The combination of speed, power and defense helped turn Crawford into one of the most sought-after free agents after the 2010 season. He landed a seven-year, $142 million contract from the Red Sox, but two seasons in Boston were so disappointing that he apologized to fans for his play.
In addition to the elbow, Crawford has dealt with chronic left wrist issues that required surgery last January to debride cartilage, a common surgery for arthritic patients.
"It gets inflamed from time to time and is just something to deal with," he said in October. "I'm hoping if the elbow gets strong, it will take the pressure off the wrist. The elbow has bothered me for over a year. I definitely feel once I'm done with the rehab, I'll be back to my old self."
In Boston, the comparisons weren't so kind. The fans were tough on Crawford, and he didn't blame them.
"I hate to make excuses," he said. "My thing is, Snapback Hats On Sale point blank, if you don't play well, everything goes bad for you. I didn't play well, didn't play up to expectations. You sign for $140 million and don't play well, that's a recipe for disaster. That's what happened. Hopefully, I'll come to L.A. with a clean slate."
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