UCLA women’s basketball ranked No. 1 in AP poll for the first time
The UCLA women’s basketball team has a new, coveted designation: best in the country.A day after the Bruins toppled top-ranked South Carolina, they leapfrogged three…
Chibuzo Agbo and Josh Cohen lead USC to win over Grambling
Boise State transfer Chibuzo Agbo scored 16 of his season-high 21 points in the second half, Josh Cohen added 18 points on seven-of-eight shooting and…
UCLA vs. USC takeaways: Bruins try to rebound from painful loss
A heavy mist hung over the Rose Bowl late Saturday night, adding to the yuck factor of what just transpired for the home team.A shanked…
USC rediscovers its best self while dazzling late against UCLA
As the clock ticked down on a long cold Pasadena night, a small but sturdy cheer rose from the shivering Rose Bowl masses.“We Are ……
USC overcomes early woes to defeat UCLA to become bowl eligible
Their goals were long gone. Any delusions of grandeur had been dashed. The only consolation left, approaching the end of a frustrating season, was a…
JuJu Watkins and USC can’t hold back Notre Dame in first loss
The Galen Center crowd buzzed as JuJu Watkins collected the opening tip-off.It was a sign of USC women’s basketball coach Lindsay Gottlieb’s program-rebuilding success, turning…
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…
USC coach Lindsay Gottlieb offers inside look at Trojans’ growth
When Lindsay Gottlieb thinks back to the start, before USC was about to become the biggest thing in women’s college basketball — and maybe college…
USC’s Percival Everett wins National Book Award for ‘James’
Percival Everett has won the National Book Award for Fiction for his novel “James,” a retelling of Mark Twain’s classic “Huckleberry Finn.”Published in March to…
Snubbed by USC, UCLA coach DeShaun Foster is driven to win rivalry
There was something driving him besides the need to see if he could get out of bed.DeShaun Foster had spent the previous afternoon at UCLA…
UCLA DeShaun Foster throws jabs at USC ahead of rivalry game
Bulletin boards inside USC’s McKay Center might come crashing to the floor with the weight of what the coach across town said this week.Talking about…
Andrej Stojakovic and Cal hand USC its first loss of season
Andrej Stojakovic scored 20 points and Jovan Blacksher Jr. 19 and Joshua Ola-Joseph made several plays down the stretch Sunday night to help California beat…
USC loses commitment from Julian Lewis but gets Husan Longstreet
The plan had been in place for nearly two years, Lincoln Riley zeroing in on Julian Lewis as his quarterback in the 2025 recruiting class.…
Jayden Maiava struggles and shines in USC win over Nebraska
In the last gasps of a lost season, USC’s new quarterback stood in the Coliseum tunnel, his mind racing. Any last hopes of the Trojans…
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…
The Sports Report: Jayden Maiava is set to make history at USC
Howdy, I’m your host, Houston Mitchell. Let’s get right to the news. Newsletter Go beyond the scoreboard Get the latest on L.A.'s teams in the…
Jayden Maiava to be first Polynesian starting quarterback at USC
Before he’d ever played the position, Jayden Maiava had a sense of what a Samoan quarterback could mean to his community. Growing up in Oahu’s…
The Sports Report: USC football is put on probation
Howdy, I’m your host, Houston Mitchell. Let’s get right to the news. Newsletter Go beyond the scoreboard Get the latest on L.A.'s teams in the…
Column: Ontario Christian will try to end Etiwanda’s title run
Girls basketball in Southern California has become all about Etiwanda High, the two-time defending state champion. Under coach Stan Delus, the Eagles have spent the…
JuJu Watkins leads all scorers as USC women set team record for points in victory
USC coach Lindsay Gottlieb spelled out her game plan, watched her players execute with ruthless precision and then celebrated her 300th career victory at Galen…