Pac-12 conference is targeting Mountain West schools for rebuild
The Pac-12 is ready to begin its rebuild, targeting Boise State, Fresno State, Colorado State and San Diego State of the Mountain West, with those…
How Big West can fill college baseball’s void left by Pac-12 implosion
SANTA BARBARA — The stadium lights are in place, along with the new turf, the portable bleachers just installed behind the outfield wall, and the excitement…
USC baseball loses to Arizona in Pac-12 tournament title game
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Tommy Splaine lined a run-scoring single in the bottom of the ninth inning, and Arizona rallied from a three-run deficit to beat USC…
USC defeats California to advance to Pac-12 tournament final
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Freshman Brayden Dowd hit his first career home run and finished with four RBIs, Josh Blum threw two innings of scoreless relief for…
UCLA softball closes epic Pac-12 rivalry with win over Arizona
You couldn’t have written a better final chapter. UCLA and Arizona, two of the nation’s powerhouses, two blue bloods in softball, meeting one last time…
UCLA rally falls short in Pac-12 tournament loss to Oregon
LAS VEGAS — For UCLA to go on an improbable run in the Pac-12 tournament, coach Mick Cronin said, the Bruins would need their best players…
Dylan Andrews helps UCLA beat Oregon State in Pac-12 tournament
LAS VEGAS — For half a season, he was disparaged as not being a true point guard. Find somebody else to run UCLA’s offense, the criticism…
USC dismisses Arizona upset, instead focuses on Pac-12 tournament
Andy Enfield wasn’t greatly moved by a great win. The USC coach shrugged off the Trojans’ first victory over a top-five team since 2008. “We’ve…
USC stuns top-seeded Stanford to win women’s Pac-12 tournament
LAS VEGAS — McKenzie Forbes threw the ball with two hands backward over her head. Tears marked Rayah Marshall’s cheeks as she threw a T-shirt…
JuJu Watkins leads USC women past Arizona at Pac-12 tournament
LAS VEGAS — Bruised, bloodied but unbowed, JuJu Watkins had 17 points and eight rebounds to lead USC to a 65-62 win over Arizona in the…
Angela Dugalic lifts UCLA women past Utah in Pac-12 tournament
LAS VEGAS — This is the only team on which a former five-star prospect like Angela Dugalić could become an afterthought. Often overshadowed by a trio…
USC’s JuJu Watkins named Pac-12 freshman of the year
After winning 14 of 17 Pac-12 freshman of the week honors, USC’s JuJu Watkins was named conference freshman of the year on Tuesday. The phenom…
USC basketball defeats Cal, avoids worst Pac-12 start since 2014
An 8-inch height difference didn’t deter Boogie Ellis. When it looked as though 6-foot-11 California forward Fardaws Aimaq had a simple rebound, the 6-foot-3 Ellis…
Pac-12 flourishes in last bowl season before 10 teams depart
Out with the old, and before we move on to the new, let’s tally how well that moribund football conference last known as the Pac-12…
UCLA vs. USC: Three things to know ahead of Pac-12 opener
USC coach Lindsay Gottlieb, left, and guard JuJu Watkins react after a win over Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in November. (Ryan Sun / Associated…
UCLA opens Pac-12 play with a win over Oregon State
CORVALLIS, Ore. — Adem Bona emerged from behind a curtain in a basement hallway, the UCLA center back to his buoyant self after nearly a month…