USC and UCLA find strength in defense under new coordinators
His arrival last December, in the midst of the darkest defensive stretch in school history, was hailed as a potential program-saving moment at USC. At…
Lakers to honor Pat Riley with statue outside Crypto.com Arena
Not much is known about the next statue the Lakers plan to have erected outside Crypto.com Arena.But it is almost certain that sculpture will be…
USC’s new quarterback is exactly what Lincoln Riley needed
It is a wild arm, a wondrous arm, a winning arm.But is it powerful enough to restore a reputation?It is a stalwart presence, a swaggering…
Man waives jury trial in killing of Georgia nursing student
ATHENS, Ga. — A man on Tuesday waived his right to a jury trial in the killing of a Georgia nursing student, a case that became…
USC football placed on probation for violating NCAA coaching rules
The USC football program has been put on probation for one year after the NCAA found the Trojans violated rules restricting the number of analysts…
USC will start Jayden Maiava vs. Nebraska, benching Miller Moss
With its first season in the Big Ten slipping away, USC is making a change at quarterback.Jayden Maiava will get his first start for USC…
The Times of Troy: USC keeps making the same mistakes under Lincoln Riley
Hello, and welcome back to The Times of Troy. I’m Ryan Kartje, your USC beat writer at the L.A. Times, coming to you once again…
Letters: Hold off on those Dodgers predictions and celebration
Before Game 5 of the NLCS, The Times’ Bill Shaikin quoted Dave Roberts as saying, “there’s a sense of urgency.” It does not appear that…
Lincoln Riley must lean on young players to bolster USC defense
Desman Stephens had played only a handful of snaps to this point, mostly in mop-up duty, but as the freshman linebacker peered over the line…
The Times of Troy: What was Lincoln Riley thinking at the end of USC’s loss to Penn State?
Hi, everyone! I’m Ryan Kartje, your USC beat writer at the L.A. Times, back again for another edition of the Times of Troy newsletter, in…
Lincoln Riley: Officials had no evidence to overturn late stop
Three days and one phone call with the Big Ten later and Lincoln Riley still doesn’t understand how officials reversed USC’s decisive fourth-down, goal-line stop…
The Times of Troy: Here are some questions Lincoln Riley should be asking himself
Hi, everyone, and welcome back for another week of the Times of Troy newsletter. I’m Ryan Kartje, your USC beat writer and humble guide on…
Lincoln Riley confident USC offensive line can be ‘damn good’
The left tackle was cramping. The right guard was benched. The new right tackle was playing his first meaningful snaps, while the new right guard…
Lincoln Riley’s shortcomings on display in USC loss to Michigan
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — USC played a team that passed for 32 yards.Not on one play.In the entire game.Coach Lincoln Riley described the 27-24 loss to…
USC vs. Michigan: 3 things to watch during Trojans’ Big Ten opener
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Before Jim Harbaugh built Michigan back into a national power, the coach was nearly kicked to the curb in Ann Arbor,…
Lincoln Riley isn’t too bothered that Michigan has switched quarterbacks
Lincoln Riley is not the type of coach to divulge more information than is absolutely necessary. Especially when that information might offer an upcoming opponent…
Lincoln Riley can start CFP dreaming now that USC has a defense
LAS VEGAS — Who were these players, and what did they do with USC’s defense?They were physical.They made open-field tackles.They kept their team in the game…
Angel City’s Ali Riley fighting notion she might have to retire
There’s a line every athlete approaches late in their career. It’s a finish line of sorts, one that separates their prime years from their borrowed-time…
Jayden Maiava has tools to be USC’s quarterback of future
By the time he arrived at USC last spring, Jayden Maiava looked late to the party. Miller Moss had staked his claim on the Trojans’…
Miller Moss focused on winning after winning USC starting QB role
Barely one day after he’d realized his lifelong dream of being named USC’s starting quarterback, Miller Moss already was ready to put his triumph in…