USC’s Big Ten tournament hopes suffer setback in loss to Rutgers
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Freshman Dylan Harper scored 25 points to guide Rutgers to a 95-85 victory over USC on Sunday night.Harper made nine of 13 shots with…
USC joins Nebraska and Ohio State skipping a spring football game
After years of showcasing its football team at the end of every spring, USC will not host a spring game in 2025, a person familiar…
Ontario Christian girls’ basketball team is creating excitement
Taking the 60 freeway from Los Angeles to Ontario, exit at Mountain Avenue and don’t worry about finding somewhere to eat before attending an Ontario…
The Sports Report: UCLA and USC women both win Sunday
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…
UCLA falls to No. 3, USC moves up to No. 4 in latest AP poll
Notre Dame is the new No. 1 in the Associated Press Top 25 women’s basketball poll, ascending to the top spot Monday for the first…
Kiki Iriafen powers No. 6 USC to comeback over Washington
SEATTLE — Kiki Iriafen scored 19 points and No. 6 USC rallied to beat Washington 69-64 on Sunday.JuJu Watkins had 17 points, seven rebounds and six assists…
UCLA projected to get NCAA tournament overall No. 1 seed
UCLA, South Carolina, Texas and Notre Dame would be the No. 1 seeds in the women’s NCAA Tournament if it began now.The NCAA basketball selection…
USC men’s basketball sees its March Madness hopes take hit in loss
USC’s game against Minnesota on Saturday carried more emotional weight than a typical matchup for Trojans coach Eric Musselman. He spent his formative years in…
The Sports Report: JuJu Watkins leads USC to an upset win over UCLA
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…
Q&A: USC AD sure football investments will help Lincoln Riley win
In the 18 months since she took over as USC’s athletic director, Jennifer Cohen’s job has grown more complicated by the week. When she was…
Why UCLA women’s basketball couldn’t stop JuJu Watkins and USC
Londynn Jones escaped with the ball on a fast break. Down eight points in the first quarter, all the shifty UCLA guard had to do…
JuJu Watkins’ sensational game carries No. 6 USC past No. 1 UCLA
JuJu Watkins is used to feeling the weight of the world on her shoulders. She’d been raised on the basketball court in that kind of…
JuJu Watkins slumping, but Trojans find fit ahead of UCLA showdown
JuJu Watkins stared blankly toward the court, the frustration evident on her face. It’s rare anything penetrates the preternatural calm with which Watkins plays, but…
Illness hits USC men, but Desmond Claude’s return helps them defeat Penn State
Wesley Yates III wiped the sweat already pouring from his forehead and steeled himself for the 40 brutal minutes to come. It had already been…
The Times of Troy: Chad Bowden’s arrival has shifted the power dynamics for USC football
Hi, everyone! Welcome back to another edition of the Times of Troy newsletter. I’m Ryan Kartje, your USC beat writer at the L.A. Times, and…
Kiki Iriafen leads No. 7 USC women basketball past No. 8 Ohio State
Twenty-eight minutes passed in painful succession, two top-10 teams slogging their way through the mud, when a frustrated JuJu Watkins took off toward the basket,…
With Desmond Claude out, USC men’s basketball falls to Purdue
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Trey Kaufman-Renn had 24 points and 10 rebounds to lead No. 7 Purdue to a 90-72 victory over USC on Friday night for…
USC women bounce back from loss with win over Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. — Kiki Iriafen scored 15 points to lead a balanced attack as No. 7 USC never trailed in an 86-64 victory over Wisconsin on Wednesday.USC…
USC men lose on shot in final seconds at Northwestern
EVANSTON, Ill. — Nick Martinelli scored 27 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, and his basket with 2.6 seconds left helped Northwestern hold off USC 77-75 on Tuesday…
The Times of Troy: Here’s how the USC men can make the NCAA tournament
Hi, everyone! I’m Ryan Kartje, and welcome back to The Times of Troy newsletter, where we’re still reeling from a wild week for basketball in…