Full Coverage: Josh Shaw injury controversy
How USC cornerback Josh Shaw went from being called a hero to being known for lying.
Aug. 25, 2014 -- “That was a heroic act by Josh, putting his personal safety aside,” USC Coach Steve Sarkisian told the school’s website. “But that’s the kind of person he is. It is unfortunate that he’ll be sidelined for a while and we will miss his leadership and play, but I know he’ll be working hard to get back on the field as soon as possible.”
Aug. 27, 2014 -- “We are extremely disappointed in Josh,” USC Coach Steve Sarkisian said in a statement. “He let us all down. As I have said, nothing in his background led us to doubt him when he told us of his injuries, nor did anything after our initial vetting of his story.”
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Among the many questions swirling around the Josh Shaw story at USC, one more has popped up.
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Apparently, Josh Shaw has not learned the lessons of history from Richard Nixon, Pete Rose, Lance Armstrong, Bernie Madoff, and baseball players from the steroid era.
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Cornerback Josh Shaw is suspended indefinitely from USC’s football team, but a police investigation continues.
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Josh Shaw, a bullet-point biography: Team: USC football Year: Redshirt senior Major: Sociology Position: Cornerback/Safety Height: 6 feet 1 inch Weight: 200 pounds Birthdate: March 27, 1992 Hometown: Palmdale, CA High School: Palmdale High Former college: Florida Career statistics: 119 tackles, 14 deflections and six interceptions.
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USC cornerback Josh Shaw is regarded by teammates as a leader. He also is now a hero.
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USC’s opener is Saturday against Fresno State.
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Josh Shaw’s heroic act of saving his nephew from drowning in a swimming pool drew praise on Twitter from USC teammates, former Trojans players and opposing coaches.
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The ankle injuries USC cornerback Josh Shaw suffered when rescuing his 7-year-old distressed nephew from a pool are the latest obstacles the Trojans captain will have to overcome.
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On a night when the national social media conversation centered on the Emmy Awards, USC cornerback Josh Shaw trended as the top dramatic hero.
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It was only two days ago that USC and much of the local media portrayed Josh Shaw as a hero.
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A day after it deemed Josh Shaw a hero, USC backtracked on the story.
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USC is only a few days from Saturday’s opener against Fresno State at the Coliseum, but on Wednesday, the day after his heroism was brought into question, Trojans cornerback Josh Shaw continued to be the focus.
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The heroic story of Josh Shaw’s act to save a nephew in distress took a turn Tuesday when USC Coach Steve Sarkisian told reporters the school had received calls questioning the veracity of the story and that the school was investigating.
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The dramatic -- and now debunked -- tale of Josh Shaw rescuing his 7-year-old nephew from drowning didn’t originate with a newspaper or television station covering USC.
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Josh Shaw, a hero for a matter of hours, is now known for a lie.
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The lie that earned USC cornerback Josh Shaw an indefinite suspension could cost him a lot when it comes to his NFL future.
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The Los Angeles Police Department on Thursday provided more details about how the name of USC football player Josh Shaw became part of an incident report over the weekend.
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USC cornerback Josh Shaw, who was suspended indefinitely for lying about the cause of his recent ankle injuries, could “potentially” return to the Trojans this season, USC Coach Steve Sarkisian said Thursday.
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This was supposed to be a back-to-the-business-of-football season for USC.
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USC is among college football’s most storied and successful programs but ESPN anchor John Anderson described the school as a “clown college” in the wake of the Josh Shaw controversy.
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Matt Leinart won the Heisman Trophy and led USC to two national titles. He’s a proud Trojan.
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Los Angeles police said Friday they were investigating whether USC football player Josh Shaw and his girlfriend were involved in a domestic-violence incident last weekend.
