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Los Angeles Times
3 days ago
- Business
- Los Angeles Times
112 acres in Brentwood: Largest estate in decades goes on L.A. market for $70 million
In L.A.'s jam-packed real estate market, an acre is huge. Five acres is a dream. But a hundred-plus acres is historic. The Robert Taylor Ranch, a massive equestrian estate sprawled in the hills of Brentwood, is hitting the market for $70 million. At 112 acres, it's the largest residential estate to hit the market in the city of L.A. since at least the 1980s, when the Multiple Listing Service started tracking home sales. For reference, the property single-handedly makes up more than 1% of Brentwood, which spans just over 15 square miles. There are a handful of larger residential properties around L.A. — including The Mountain, a prized 157-acre undeveloped parcel in Beverly Crest that once listed for $1 billion — but none with homes on them that have officially hit the market. The ranch has roughly 20,000 square feet of living space spread across four structures. There's a 12,000-square-foot main house with seven bedrooms, a dog spa, art studio and massage room, as well as a guesthouse, barn and workshop. 'It's a once-in-a-lifetime estate,' said Rochelle Maize of Nourmand & Associates, who's handling the listing. Designed in 1950 by architect Robert Byrd, the ranch was built for oil baron Waite Phillips and later owned by actors Robert Taylor and Barbara Stanwyck, who hosted parties at the residence. In its Old Hollywood heydey, it once featured a secret casino accessed by hidden doors; the casino has since been removed, but the hidden door and hallway, found through a rotating bookcase, remain. In the '70s, the property was bought and remodeled by Ken Roberts, the concert promoter who turned KROQ-FM into a rock radio giant. Roberts tried selling the ranch a handful of times over the next few decades, asking $45 million for it in 1990, but it was eventually seized by a hedge fund in 2010 after Roberts was unable to repay a $27.5-million loan from New Stream Capital. The property was auctioned off two years later to Chicago real estate developer Fred Latsko for $12 million and most recently traded hands for $18.7 million in 2015. Titanic estates have dotted L.A. over the last century, but most have been whittled down by developers subdividing the lots and selling them as separate properties. With so many owners over the years, Maize said it's a surprise that it hasn't been chopped into pieces. 'When it last listed, there were two other offers from people that wanted to subdivide the land,' Maize said. 'But my client wanted to keep it together and update the property while maintaining the original feel, and it's one of the reasons why their offer won.' During the most recent ownership, a four-year remodel brought new finishes including bronze windows, reclaimed timbers, limestone floors and hand-laid stucco both inside and out. The property features 14 flat, buildable acres, while the rest of the hillside estate is navigated by hiking trails. It includes eight Assessor's Parcel Numbers (APNs), meaning a buyer could divide it into eight different properties. It would bring an end to the ranch's impressive acreage, but offer plenty of incentive for a developer looking to add housing. 'The potential will be attractive to some,' Maize said. 'But either way, the buyer will be someone that values privacy. The setting here is second to none.'
USA Today
02-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Ohio State superstar receiver Jeremiah Smith makes bold prediction about Michigan
As the saying goes, "you only know what you don't know." That might be the case with superstar wide receiver Jeremiah Smith recently because he made some comments that will surely make it into a certain opposing locker room as bulletin board material. Smith, in an interview with The Athletic's Manny Navarro at the OT7 Playoffs, talked at great length on a variety of topics, including his phenomenal record-breaking freshman season. Any discussion on last year has to include the surprising, if not shocking, loss to arch-rival Michigan in Columbus. 'I'm not a sore loser, but I hate losing, and losing to that team up north was pretty crazy,' Smith said. 'In the end, I think it really helped us play the way we did in the playoffs. But I didn't want to go to Ohio State and lose to that team up north. I just hate them. Just something about them. For the next two years, I promise you, I will not lose to them. I can't lose to them in the next two years.' Promise? That sounds like a guarantee to anyone reading or listening, and there's no doubt that those with Maize and Blue in their wardrobes are especially taking note. If anyone can back it up, it's a player like Smith, who might just be the best player in college football next season. He's far from the reason the Buckeyes lost that game, but the game plan didn't exactly take advantage of his skill on the outside, as many OSU fans will begrudgingly recall. Still, someone has to throw the ball to Smith, and that means someone has to have time and space to do it. So yeah, it's not all up to Smith, but if he has anything to do with it, you can bet he'll do whatever he can to make sure that type of loss doesn't happen again to Ohio State's arch rival. And while you like the confidence, you just wish those types of comments were left on the tip of the tongue and not out there for the enemy to read and digest.
New York Times
17-04-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Ten Michigan players (besides Bryce Underwood) to watch in spring game
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Let's start by stating the obvious. The player everyone wants to see at Michigan's spring game is Bryce Underwood, the five-star quarterback who will make his unofficial Michigan Stadium debut in Saturday's scrimmage. No matter what Underwood does, the takes will flow. If he backs up the glowing reports about his performance in practice, the hype train will be approaching terminal velocity by the start of preseason camp. If he struggles, it will be a modest reality check for a freshman with massive expectations. Either way, there will be plenty to discuss. Advertisement Michigan's spring game isn't all about Underwood, though. Here are 10 other players to watch when the Wolverines take the field at noon Saturday. It's always nice when visual evidence backs up secondhand reports about players who are standing out in practice. Browder, a 6-foot-5 freshman from Lake Worth, Fla., has been mentioned a few times this spring, and he showed up in practice highlights tipping a pass to himself for a touchdown. Michigan freshman WR Jamar Browder 📈📈 — uofmcoverage (@uofmcoverage) April 12, 2025 Browder, a three-star prospect ranked just outside the top 500 in the 247Sports Composite, wasn't the biggest name in Michigan's 2025 recruiting class, but he's one of Michigan's biggest wide receivers in stature. Given Michigan's emphasis on putting bigger targets on the field, there could be a role for the freshman. 'When you're starting to roll out 6-3, 6-4, 6-5 guys, most of those guys have basketball backgrounds,' wide receivers coach Ron Bellamy said. 'The ball's in the air, it's rebounds to them, boxing people out, using their big bodies. That's something we didn't have last year, and we do now.' Sullivan, a second-year player from the Class of 2024, came to Michigan with the reputation as a freaky athlete. He appeared in 12 games as a freshman, mostly on special teams, and could be in line for a spot in the rotation. 'What we've seen this spring, that page has really turned,' linebackers coach Brian Jean-Mary said. 'He's turned into one of the guys we're going to be counting on on defense to be a major contributor. He's had some practices where I would say he's one of the better players on the field.' Michigan brings back both starting linebackers in Ernest Hausmann and Jaishawn Barham, so the most likely role for Sullivan would involve a platoon situation. The more Michigan plays Barham on the edge, the more snaps would be available for Sullivan at inside linebacker. Advertisement The first pick in Michigan's spring game draft wasn't Underwood, Justice Haynes, Derrick Moore or any of Michigan's returning starters. It was freshman tackle Andrew Babalola, the No. 2 prospect in Michigan's 2025 recruiting class. Read into that what you will, but it can't be a bad sign. The teams have been selected. Now, the battle is on. Maize vs Blue » Spring Game » Saturday at noon » Michigan Stadium — Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) April 16, 2025 It would be a reach to project Babalola as a day one starter at left tackle. Michigan has older players who are ahead of him on the developmental curve, but Babalola's natural talent could help him close the gap. The spring game should provide a baseline to see what Babalola needs to do to play his way onto the field as a freshman. Jyaire Hill ended last season on an odd note, with a number change and a demotion from the starting lineup. Defensive backs coach LaMar Morgan said he's been encouraged by Hill's response this spring, but it's fair to assume that Michigan wants to create as much competition as possible at cornerback. Earls, a top-100 prospect who signed with Michigan after decommitting from Georgia, can do his part by showing he's ready to play as a freshman. At 6-2, Earls has Will Johnson-like length that he can use to his advantage. He's still getting up to speed after missing his senior season of high school with an injury, but that hasn't tempered his expectations. 'There's a lot on Shamari,' Morgan said. 'He has a lot of confidence in himself, but he also doesn't want to let anybody down. … He puts a lot of pressure on himself, which is a good trait if he can balance it all.' Haynes made a quick impression after transferring to Michigan from Alabama, where he rushed for 616 yards and nine touchdowns in two seasons. A 5-11 running back who can go rep for rep with linemen in the weight room is going to earn the respect of his teammates in a hurry, and that's what Haynes has done. Advertisement Pairing Haynes with Jordan Marshall gives Michigan two powerful runners who can split carries in Chip Lindsey's offense. The appeal of playing for Michigan, a program known for its downhill running game, fit what Haynes was looking for when he decided to leave Alabama. 'I love the way we run the ball,' Haynes said. 'It starts at the top with coach (Sherrone) Moore. He preaches all the time that we're going to be physical. I'm all about that physicality, all about imposing our will, all about that mindset.' With Rod Moore still sidelined, Michigan has a chance to evaluate other players who might factor in the rotation at safety. TJ Metcalf, who transferred from Arkansas alongside his brother, Tevis Metcalf, should get a long look. He's the 2025 version of Wesley Walker, a veteran safety who started games in the SEC and should have a smooth transition to the Big Ten. He had three interceptions last season, the most of any player on Arkansas' roster, and he's brought the same playmaking instincts to Michigan. 'Every practice, one or both of them is going to make a play,' Morgan said. 'It's like, 'Oh, it's just the Metcalf boys again.' That's pretty cool to see.' Davis Warren had the best performance of any quarterback in last year's spring game and ended up winning the starting job over Alex Orji, the perceived favorite. I'm not predicting the same thing will happen for Davis, but if he plays well, at least we'll be able to use the word 'competition' without putting it in scare quotes. Davis' unorthodox throwing motion has been a topic of conversation since he was a high school recruit. Given how little they've seen of Davis, you can't be too hard on Michigan fans for turning into experts on quarterback mechanics and critiquing a single social media clip of him throwing a football this spring. At this point, it's well past time to get Davis on the field and evaluate him based on actual quarterback play, not just warmup throws or highlights. These days, it's expected that blue-chip quarterback recruits will enter the transfer portal if they don't have a clear path to the starting job. That could be the right move for Davis at some point, but he also has reasons to play this out. Michigan used three different starting quarterbacks last season. Given Mikey Keene's health questions and Underwood's inexperience, it's not hard to imagine Davis getting on the field next season. Most teams aren't shopping for a starting quarterback in the spring, so Michigan might be the best spot for Davis in 2025 — especially if he plays well Saturday. Advertisement Michigan likes to rotate as many players as possible at nickel, which allows the Wolverines to experiment with different skill sets and body types. At 6-5, Curtis is at the opposite end of the spectrum from Mike Sainristil, who starred at nickel for Michigan's national championship team. Defensive coordinator Wink Martindale prioritizes tackling ability at the nickel spot and got good results from moving Makari Paige into that role late last year. If Martindale likes the idea of playing a bigger DB at nickel, Curtis is the player on Michigan's roster who would make the most sense. 'Some of the limitations you might have because you're so tall, there are advantages as well,' Morgan said. 'You might not be 4.40, but he's 6-4-plus and has long arms. It's like a weighted scale for him. He's a little longer, so he might not be as twitchy as a smaller guy, but he can cover a lot of ground.' Michigan hasn't had a big-bodied wide receiver who could consistently win jump ball situations since Nico Collins, and the Wolverines no longer have Colston Loveland to pick up the slack if the wide receivers aren't producing. For this offense to hit its potential, Michigan needs McCulley, a 6-5 transfer from Indiana, to fill that void. Michigan hasn't released the spring game rosters yet, so it's unknown which quarterback will be throwing to McCulley on Saturday. For the sake of everyone in the crowd, seeing Underwood connect with McCulley for a touchdown would put a lot of minds at ease. 'When he gets out of the pocket, he's looking to throw the ball down the field,' McCulley said. 'I'm always going to be where he needs me to be. That's what I told him.' Norton, a transfer from Cal Poly, added a bit of tinder to the Ohio State rivalry this week, telling reporters that the Buckeyes 'ghosted' him after showing initial interest, then tried to get involved again after Michigan offered him a scholarship. At that point, Norton was set on playing for the Wolverines. Based on his sentiments about Ohio State — 'F— those guys,' Norton said — he'll fit right in. As for where he fits, tackle appears to be the priority, though Norton has the flexibility to play guard as well. As one of the top pass blockers in the FCS last season, he was listed at 6-3 and 275 pounds when he arrived at Michigan, smaller than the prototypical Big Ten tackle. But Michigan likes his athleticism and footwork, and he'll have an entire offseason to bulk up. If he plays well Saturday and makes the most of summer workouts, he could challenge for a starting job in camp. (Photo of Mason Curtis: Gregory Shamus / Getty Images)
Yahoo
16-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Ohio State basketball drops tough contest to Michigan at home
The Ohio State basketball team is in an extremely important stretch of its schedule with the season winding down. A loss or win here or there could mean the difference between remaining squarely on the bubble, and getting off it and away from the slippery slope it has seemingly lived on through the last few years. Enter in the game against arch-rival Michigan on Sunday. The Wolverines were in great position as the No. 20 ranked team in the country sitting on top of the Big Ten standings coming into the contest at the Schott. A win would have been huge, but that didn't quite happen despite a great effort against a varied and well-coached Wolverines squad. It was a nip-and-tuck affair throughout, and Ohio State had plenty of chances to knock off Michigan, it just didn't make enough plays down the stretch to get it done, losing a hard-fought battle 86-83 in front of a sell-out crowd in Value City Arena. The game was decided when Bruce Thornton had a shot to tie it in the lane but came up well short with a subsequent foul on the Wolverines with 0.2 seconds left. The game was more or less lost on the boards. Michigan, with its size and effort, controlled the paint, winning the rebounding battle by a 45-29 margin, resulting in extra possessions for the Maize and Blue. Ohio State had a decisive advantage at the free throw line but failed to take advantage, making just 18-of-27 from the line to Michigan's 14-of-17. That all spelled doom in a game this close. Devin Royal led the Buckeyes in scoring with 26 points on 10-of-16 from the field. Thornton (17) and John Mobley Jr. (16) were the only other OSU players in double figures. Final at the 83U❌: 86Buckeyes back in action Thursday Night vs. Northwestern at 6:30. #GoBucks — Ohio State Hoops (@OhioStateHoops) February 16, 2025 The loss puts Ohio State in a more precarious position when it comes to the NCAA Tournament. The Buckeyes' overall record now falls to 15-11, and the conference record moves to 7-8. It was clearly and opportunity lost and now there is some significant work to do. The Buckeyes will next be in action on Thursday, as they host Northwestern at home. This article originally appeared on Buckeyes Wire: Ohio State basketball drops close contest to Michigan at home
Yahoo
13-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Michigan football sets 2025 spring game date and time
There's been some bugaboo across college football lately asking the question: should teams still hold their annual spring games? After all, with tampering, the transfer portal, and NIL in full swing, some coaches have used others' spring games as opportunities to poach from other schools' rosters. Players who were on the fringe of being starters at one school suddenly came on other programs' radars, and before you know it, the depth chart at one school is lessened as other schools bolster theirs. However, Michigan doesn't appear to be of the mindset -- despite some of that likely happening to the Wolverines last spring -- that it shouldn't hold a spring game. The program announced on Thursday that the annual spring game will be held on Saturday, April 19 at noon this year. 🗓️ Save the date: The Maize vs Blue Spring Game will be on April 19 — Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) February 13, 2025 Now, it is not clear whether or not it will be an actual game as it has been the past several years or if it will be more like some programs are considering, making it more like NFL offseason training activities that the public can see. But either way, if you're a Michigan fan in the Ann Arbor area, you can get to The Big House a good several months before the regular season and catch your first in-person glimpse of Bryce Underwood, offensive coordinator Chip Lindsey, and the new-look Michigan Wolverines. This article originally appeared on Wolverines Wire: Michigan football sets 2025 spring game date and time
