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…
USC dominates Chattanooga in coach Eric Musselman’s debut
The final seconds were ticking away before tip-off, counting down to the start of a new era of USC hoops, when Eric Musselman first emerged…
Kiki Iriafen lifts USC women over Mississippi in Paris opener
PARIS — Kiki Iriafen made a pair of free throws with 10 seconds remaining to lift No. 3 USC over No. 20 Mississippi 68-66 on Monday…
USC’s goal-line struggles prove costly in loss to Washington
SEATTLE — A long, cold night for USC had been leading here, to the doorstep of the Washington goal line. For most of this slog of…
USC freshman edge-rushers Kameryn Fountain, Sam Greene bolster Trojans
USC freshman edge-rushing duo Kameryn Fountain and Sam Greene have shown why they were recruited to join the Trojans’ defense: to get to the quarterback.“It’s…
The Times of Troy: The big-play receiver USC needed was there all along: Makai Lemon
Hi, everyone! I’m Ryan Kartje, the USC beat writer around these parts at the L.A. Times. Welcome back to another week of the Times of…
USC beats UCLA to claim Big Ten Conference title in women’s soccer
When Jane Alukonis was hired as the women’s soccer coach at USC three years ago, part of her mission was to bring the school an…
USC and Miller Moss score redemption during rout of Rutgers
The eyes of Los Angeles were elsewhere, the city’s focus trained five miles up the 110 Freeway. The rest of the country, meanwhile, presumably had…
LeBron and Bronny James make NBA history in Lakers season opener
Part plan, part pipe dream, Lakers star LeBron James and oldest son Bronny became the first father and son to share an NBA court together…
Why USC is sticking with Miller Moss as its starting quarterback
Questions swirled since Saturday, swept up in the bitter frustration of a third straight defeat and doused in the kerosene of social media. The decision…
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…
USC’s many issues pile up in stunning collapse against Maryland
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — In all his years playing the sport, Miller Moss had never traveled so far for a football game. But the past month…
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…
USC linebacker Eric Gentry is redshirting because of concussions
Finally matched with a scheme that fit him and a staff that understood his unusual skillset, Eric Gentry seemed primed for a breakout season on…
USC defensive end Anthony Lucas is out for the season
An already thin USC defensive line will be without its most productive rusher the rest of the way, as defensive end Anthony Lucas suffered a…
What happened to top Mater Dei football players going to USC?
The announcement last week of star junior defensive tackle Tomuhini Topui of Mater Dei High committing to Oregon might invoke nostalgia for USC fans wishing…
USC’s playoff hopes fade in overtime loss to No. 4 Penn State
The chances had been there all afternoon for USC as it tried to put No. 4 Penn State away. But once again Lincoln Riley’s Trojans…
What to watch when desperate USC plays host to Penn State
The refrain felt frustratingly familiar. Here again, in the wake of another disappointing defeat, was the same rosy message from Lincoln Riley, reassuring the public…
LeBron, Savannah James relive Bronny’s cardiac arrest on Netflix doc
LeBron James wasn’t on the court for one of the most significant games for him last season.It wasn’t a Lakers game or even an NBA…