Michael CastilloMichael Castillo

Michael Castillo is an aspiring writer and artist from Los Angeles. He's currently studying at the University of Southern California. Castillo's work has appeared on ESPN, Yahoo! Sports and SB Nation. He's a National College Football columnist for FanSided.com, and is the Co-Lead Editor at Reign of Troy, covering USC athletics. He is also an Editorial Director for FanSided's College Network, and a member of the Football Writers' Association of America.

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Los Angeles Angels Trade Ervin Santana to Kansas City Royals

The LA Angels have kicked off the offeseason with a bang, as they traded the 29-year-old Dominican pitcher to the Kansas City Royals for a minor leaguer. LA Angels trade Ervin Santana and his $13 million…Read More

USC Football Game Preview: Cal Bears

USC will try to find a remedy for their loss to Stanford last week, with a game against a very inconsistent Cal team, which has been their trademark of late despite being very talented. The game will…Read More

USC Trojans vs. Hawaii Warriors Preview

USC and Hawaii will kick off their respective seasons this Saturday in the Coliseum, as Norm Chow faces Lane Kiffin for the third time and the first as a head coach. Let’s break down the game. When…Read More

LA Kings: To Doan or Not to Doan

Shane Doan is the biggest remaining free agent available in the NHL, but he’s also the biggest villain of the playoffs, according to fans of the Los Angeles Kings. However, if the Kings were to…Read More

NHL Free Agency Report Card: LA Kings

The Kings entered the free agency market in a manner entirely new for everyone from Tim Leiweke and Dean Lombardi in the front office, to Jarret Stoll on the ice. However, it’s fair to say that…Read More

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2012 Stanley Cup Finals: Kopitar Gives Kings an Ugly Game One Win

The Los Angeles Kings jumped out to a 1-0 series lead on Wednesday night in Newark, when Anze Kopitar…Read More

LA Kings Winning in the Playoffs Due to Unsung Heroes like Dustin Penner

The Los Angeles Kings won their sixth road playoff game in a row on Saturday night, with a 3-1 Game 1…Read More

NFL in Los Angeles: Minnesota Vikings Re-emerges as Serious Relocation Candidate

Could the LA Convention Center once again be a serious landing spot to the NFL? It appears that may…Read More

LA Kings Are 3-1 Up on the Canucks, But Vancouver Owns the Momentum

Last night, the Vancouver Canucks held off elimination with a 3-1 win over the Kings in Game 4 of their…Read More

LA Kings Push Canucks to the Brink, Win 1-0 as Jonathan Quick Stops 41 Shots

The Los Angeles Kings rode their goalie, Jonathan Quick, to a 1-0 Game 3 victory over the Vancouver Canucks,…Read More

LA Kings Lead Vancouver Canucks 2-0 with Poise, Heart and Resolve

The Los Angeles Kings defeated the Vancouver Canucks, 4-2, on Friday night, to take a 2-0 lead in their…Read More

2012 Stanley Cup Playoff Preview: LA Kings vs. Vancouver Canucks

While the Vancouver Canucks were never in danger of not making the playoffs this year, the Kings had…Read More

NHL Playoffs Schedule: Los Angeles Kings vs. Vancouver Canucks

Both the Kings and Canucks dodged a major bullet, when the NHL released their first round schedule this…Read More

Kings Blow Another Lead to the Sharks, Finish Eighth in the West

Twelve months ago, the Kings blew lead after lead and gift wrapped a first round series to the San Jose…Read More

The Sharks’ Ryane Clowe Takes Cheating to a New Level

Ryane Clowe is the A.J. Pierzynski of the NHL. He’s pest that gets under your skin, comes up with…Read More

Opening Day Poll: Where Will the Dodgers Be in October?

The Dodgers will start the season with the best pitcher and the best better in the National League, despite having…Read More

LA Kings Playoff Watch: Kings Lose in the Shootout but Win in the Standings

When Mike Richards failed to score in the bottom of the second inning in Saturday night’s shootout…Read More

LA Kings Playoff Watch: Not Too Early to Start Looking at Matchups

Should the NHL season end today, before Saturday’s games conclude, the Kings would win their first…Read More

LA Kings Playoff Watch: Coyotes Beat Sharks, Kings Fall to 8th

The Kings were off Thursday night, and the only game that pertained to the Kings in standings, was an…Read More

Magic Johnson and the Dodgers: A Marriage Full of Smiles and Benjamins

It’s been nearly 48 hours since word came out that the Guggenheim Group threw down $2.1 billion on…Read More