Sports Minded

Follow us on Twitter at @Sports_Minded

Main Menu

Skip to content
  • HOME
  • Football
    • NFL
    • College Football
    • NFL Draft
  • Basketball
    • NBA
    • College Basketball
    • NBA Draft
  • Baseball
    • MLB
    • College Baseball
    • Softball
  • OTHERS
    • Columns
    • Soccer
      • World Cup
    • Hockey
      • NHL
      • College Hockey
      • International Hockey
    • Pro Wrestling
    • Boxing
    • Tennis
    • Horse Racing
    • Golf
  • Video/Podcast
    • Videos
      • Sports Minded Video Channel
    • Listen to Podcast
  • S.M. Facebook
  • S.M. Twitter
  • Writers
    • James Williams
    • Trey Crosby III (The Guru)
    • Julian Reed
    • Eric Katz
    • Brandon Sans
    • Douglas Day
    • Austin Hutchinson
    • Brent Guffy
    • Sam Torres
    • Rayle King
    • ShaiVaughn Crawley
    • Enrique Rivera
    • Vishal Gajaria
    • Assane Drame

Category Archives: Downey Patriot

Downey Vikings win first CIF championship in 55 years

December 2, 2012by James H. Williams Leave a comment

By James Williams The Vikings of Downey High School have won their first CIF football championship since 1957, after defeating the La Serna High School Lancers, 33-25 on Dec. 1st. […]

Read Article →
Downey Patriot, James H. Williams, James Williams, Others, SM, Sports
USC Football players (Left to Right - Zach Banner, Jabari Ruffin, and TJ McDonald) visit a youth football camp at Downey high school. (Photo from TJ Mcdonald)

USC Trojans visit Downey High’s Youth Football Camp

August 2, 2012by James H. Williams 1 Comment

  By James Williams DOWNEY – Downey resident Jabari Ruffin and his USC teammates T.J. McDonald and Zach Banner visited a youth football camp that took place at Downey High […]

Read Article →
College Football, Downey Patriot, James H. Williams, James Williams, Others, Sports

2012 NBA All-Star Weekend is off and running

February 26, 2012by James H. Williams 1 Comment

The 61st annual NBA All-Star weekend is off and runnning.

Read Article →
Downey Patriot, James H. Williams, James Williams, NBA, SM, Sports
Photo courtesy of Jabari Ruffin

Ruffin signs with Trojans on National Signing Day

February 2, 2012by James H. Williams 4 Comments

Downey High senior linebacker Jabari Ruffin signed his letter of intent to play football, beginning in the 2012 season, for the University of Southern California. Ruffin signed his letter of […]

Read Article →
College Football, Downey Patriot, Features, James H. Williams, James Williams, Others, Sports, Uncategorized
Los Angeles Lakers managed to defeat the defending NBA Championships, Mavericks, despite only scoring seven points in the third quarter PHOTO BY LATimes

Fisher hits clutch shot in final seconds against Mavericks

January 17, 2012by James H. Williams 1 Comment

Derek Fisher made the game-winning three point shot with 3.1 seconds left in the 4th quarter to get the Los Angeles Lakers back on track with a victory against the […]

Read Article →
Downey Patriot, NBA, Sports

Lakers keep quiet during NBA draft despite trade rumors

June 30, 2011by James H. Williams Leave a comment

Los Angeles Lakers kept quiet during the NBA Draft, despite trade rumors. The Lakers did not have the draft day many Lakers fans may have expected last Thursday. The Lakers […]

Read Article →
Downey Patriot, James H. Williams, James Williams, NBA, NBA Draft, Sports

Downey plays huge part in West victory in 44th Annual 605 All-Star Football Game

June 22, 2011by James H. Williams Leave a comment

By James H. Williams Vikings played huge part in the West winning the 44th Annual 605 All-Star game. While summer football practice may still be a few weeks away, some […]

Read Article →
Downey Patriot, James H. Williams, James Williams, Others, Sports

Dirk Nowitzki had to make the biggest “decision” during the 2010-11 off-season

June 15, 2011by James H. Williams 1 Comment

It has been a long and bumpy road for the Dallas Mavericks, and their captain Dirk Nowitzki. Nowitzki has been in the NBA for 12 years straight, since coming from […]

Read Article →
Basketball, Downey Patriot, Features, James H. Williams, James Williams, NBA, Sports

Kyle Lewis verbally commits to UCLA

April 28, 2011by James H. Williams Leave a comment

DOWNEY— Downey High may have the start something special with their football program. Downey High senior running back and safety Kyle Lewis is the latest player, to have received a […]

Read Article →
College Football, Downey Patriot, James H. Williams, James Williams, SM, Sports

Q&A with Sports Minded

April 21, 2011by James H. Williams Leave a comment

1) Do the Boston Celtics need Shaquille O’Neal to reach the NBA finals? I do not believe Shaquille O’Neal is a difference maker this year for the Celtics to make […]

Read Article →
Downey Patriot, James H. Williams, James Williams, MLB, NBA, SM, Sports

Post navigation

1 2 Next →
  • Home
  • About S.M.
  • Sports Minded Staff
  • LIKE S.M. on Facebook
  • Send S.M. Your Questions
  • Follow S.M. on Twitter
  • Sports Minded YouTube
  • Sports Minded Tumblr
  • Want to write?

Sports Minded Recent Rundown

  • Jeff Fisher, LA Rams part ways
  • Precipice of the Cross trainer: Rise of the Hybrid Athlete
  • Julian Reed’s 2016 NFL Mock Draft
  • Peyton Manning and Cam Newton meet in Super Bowl 50
  • The UFC’s Reality Problem
  • Doug Day talks Louisville Recruit Scandal, NFL Headlines, College Football Rankings
  • Doug Day talks MLB Playoffs, Studs and Duds NFL Week 5 and College Football

Enter your email address to subscribe to the Sports Minded website and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Join 12,140 other subscribers

Poll

Contact us

Sports_Minded@me.com

Translate

Archives

Categories

Most View Stories

  • Anthony Davis and Pelicans verbally agree to extension as free agency begins in NBA
    Anthony Davis and Pelicans verbally agree to extension as free agency begins in NBA
  • Doug Day talks College Football, Around the Shield Week 3, NASCAR at Loudon, and Hunt for October 
    Doug Day talks College Football, Around the Shield Week 3, NASCAR at Loudon, and Hunt for October 

Sports Minded

Sports Minded

RSS Sports Minded’s Video Content

  • Doug Day talks Louisville Recruit Scandal, NFL Headlines, College Football Rankings
    Doug Day talks Louisville Recruit Scandal, NFL Headlines, College Football Rankings
  • Doug Day talks MLB Playoffs, Studs and Duds NFL Week 5 and College Football
    Doug Day talks MLB Playoffs, Studs and Duds NFL Week 5, and College Football
  • Doug Day talks USC’s firing of Steve Sarkisian, Chase Utley slide and more
    Doug Day talks Steve Sarkisian fired by USC, Hard slide by Dodgers' Chase Utley, NFL and more.

Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Join 12,140 other subscribers

Blogroll

  • Discuss
  • Get Inspired
  • Get Polling
  • Get Support
  • Learn WordPress.com
Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com.
  • Home
  • About S.M.
  • Sports Minded Staff
  • LIKE S.M. on Facebook
  • Send S.M. Your Questions
  • Follow S.M. on Twitter
  • Sports Minded YouTube
  • Sports Minded Tumblr
  • Want to write?
Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy
  • Follow Following
    • Sports Minded
    • Join 180 other followers
    • Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
    • Sports Minded
    • Customize
    • Follow Following
    • Sign up
    • Log in
    • Report this content
    • View site in Reader
    • Manage subscriptions
    • Collapse this bar
 

Loading Comments...