Los Angeles Clippers v Utah Jazz

National Basketball League

Wednesday 25th November 2015

Tip off 19.30

Los Angeles Clippers 91 Utah Jazz 102,  attendance 19,060

Clippers Starters ;

Blake Griffin, 40 Pts, 12 reb, 3 ast, 2 blk

Chris Paul, 24 Pts, 5 reb, 8 ast, 3 stl

DeAndre Jordan, 8 pts, 11 reb, 3 stl, 4 blk

J.J. Redick, 3 pts, 1 ast, 1 stl

Wesley Johnson, 0 pts, 1 reb

Playing Reserves ;

Jamal Crawford, Austin Rivers, Josh Smith, Lance Stephenson, Paul Pierce, Luc Mbah a Moute

Jazz Starters ;

Gordon Hayward, 33 pts, 7 reb, 2 ast, 3 stl

Rudy Gobert, 10 pts, 11 reb, 1 ast, 2 stl, 2 blk

Derrick Favors, 22 pts, 3 reb, 2 ast, 3 stl

Rodney Hood, 13 pts, 4 reb, 5 ast

Paul Neto, 10 pts, 1 reb, 6 ast, 3 stl

Playing Reserves ;

Alec Burks, Trevor Booker, Trey Burke, Joe Ingles, Chris Johnson, Trey Lyles, Jeff Withey

@ Staples Center

1111, South Figueroa Street

Los Angeles, CA 90015

Admission $35 + $8.50 fees.

Team sheet, free.

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The arena was opened in October 1999 at a cost of $375 million. It is shared with fellow NBA team Los Angeles Lakers and is also home to NHL team Los Angeles Kings. Oddly, the capacity for Clippers games is 19,060, whereas it is only 18,997 when the Lakers are playing host.

It is the only arena in the NBA shared by two teams from the same league and one of only two North American professional sports venues hosting two teams from the same league, the other being MetLife Stadium, in East Rutherford, home to New York Giants and New York Jets of the NFL.

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University Southern California Trojans v California State University Northridge Matadors

National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I

Monday 23rd November 2015

Tip off 18.00

University Southern California Trojans 96 California State University Northridge Matadors 61,  attendance 2,764.

@ Galen Center

3400 South Figueroa Street,

Los Angeles, CA 90089.

Admission $15

Programme $5, covers all home November games, 84 pages.

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The arena was opened in 2006 having cost $147 million to build. The capacity is 10,258, which was sold out for the record attendance versus the Arizona Wildcats in January 2008.

On 10th May 2014 the arena staged the World Boxing Council Heavyweight title fight between Chris Arreola and Bermane Stiverne.

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San Diego Chargers v Kansas City Chiefs

National Football League

Sunday 22nd November 2015

Kick off 13.05

San Diego Chargers 3 Kansas City Chiefs 33,  attendance 65,837

@ Qualcomm Stadium

9449 Friars Road

San Diego, CA 92108

Admission $56 + $10.99 fees (resale) print at home ticket.

Programme free, 16 page newspaper.

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This was my first ever game in the NFL. KCC were far too strong and could have won by a much greater margin.

The stadium was opened in 1967 as San Diego Stadium, before becoming the Jack Murphy Stadium and in 1997 it took on the sponsors name. The San Diego State University Aztecs also play their home games here and it has staged three Superbowls, the last being in 2003.

The capacity here is 70,561 and being situated very near to the freeway it means a trouble free getaway. At least it was for us, as we parked in the tailgate area of the car park, for $25, and were soon away as most of the others here seemed in no rush to leave and in less than 5 minutes it was back on the freeway heading north back to LA.

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Los Angeles Wolves F.C. V Cal F.C.

U.S. Open Cup 2nd Qualifying Round

Saturday 21st November 2015

Kick off 19.30 actual 19.40

Los Angeles Wolves F.C. 2 Cal F.C. 1. attendance 85.

21′ 1-0

42′ 2-0

75′ 2-1

@ Toyota Sports Complex

555 Maple Avenue,

Torrance, CA 90503

$5 admission

No programme.

The venue here is basic to say the least. Just two artificial pitches running parallel, both with floodlights and tonight’s game was on Pitch 1, which is nearest the entrance and the only building on site, a toilet block. The players change elsewhere and come to the ground kitted out ready for action.

Both sides play in the United Premier Soccer League and the main difference between the sides was LAW player Sam Higgins who scored both their goals and looked a good prospect.

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Southern Methodist University Mustangs v Sam Houston State University Bearkats

National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I

Saturday 14th November 2015

Tip off 19.00

Southern Methodist University Mustangs 85 Sam Houston State University Bearkats 50,  attendance 6,852.

@ Moody Coliseum

6024 Airline Road

University Park, TX 75205

Admission free, borrowed Season Ticket.

Programme free, 4 pages.

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Moody Coliseum has been home to SMU since December 1956. The arena has held as many as 10,276, but after four upgrades over the years capacity is now 7,000.

Excellent seats along the side of the court and even better when they are free as we were offered 2 season tickets by friends who couldn’t make the game.

Surprised to be sat opposite former U.S. President George W. Bush and wife Laura, an SMU graduate, who live locally and are regular visitors to the Moody Coliseum.

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