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As a response to the turmoil surrounding the Watts Riots of 1965, the LA Watts Summer Games were established by the Los Angeles Junior Chamber of Commerce. The LAWSG started in 1968, and its current mission is to "build bridges of understanding among high school youth through positive interaction, respect and achievement through spirited competition in athletics, arts and academics."

Long Beach Poly high school football has long served as a gateway to the NFL, sending more players to the league than any school in history. Sports Illustrated named Poly, the athletic school of the century. Former Poly greats include Willie McGinest, Desean Jackson and Mark Carrier.

Senior hybrid linebacker Jayon Brown appears ready to carry on the proud Jackrabbit tradition in 2012. At 6-1 205, Brown has an instinctive nose for the ball and a knack for laying the wood on the opposition. Last season, Jayon compiled 65 tackles, two forced fumbles and an interception.

It is known throughout the world of sports that AEG wants to own an NFL franchise and build a state-of-the-art stadium in downtown Los Angeles. What has been widely ignored is the fact that either USC or UCLA will benefit directly from the presence of an NFL team in Los Angeles. AEG billionaire owner Philip Anschutz has his hands gripped tightly around the epicenter of downtown Los Angeles.

CLA Sports caught up with Damore'ea Stringfellow (WR/2013) at the 2012 LA Nike Sparq Football Camp at Cerritos College. Stringfellow currently has offers from Florida, Michigan, Washington, Nebraska, UCLA, Arizona, Arizona State and Washington State, to name a few.

The Kentucky Wildcats captured their eighth national championship Monday night, defeating the The Kansas Jayhawks 67-59 to furnish head coach John Calipari with his first national title. The matchup featured a showdown between the two winningest programs in college basketball.