USC’s March Madness run built by trend-setting performance coach
The best recruit in the country has lived up to every ounce of hype. The Ivy League transfers have made the transition look seamless. But…
March Madness: Clarice Akunwafo, future surgeon and USC’s stopper
Lindsay Gottlieb paused to collect her thoughts. How could she summarize Clarice Akunwafo’s career highs in blocked shots and steals on the biggest stage of…
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…
How one man is breaking barriers with USC’s dance team
The members of the Trojan Dance Force have been practicing for almost two hours. In a side gym at Galen Center, they stomp, leap and…
Isaiah Collier scores career-high 31 in USC’s defeat of Washington
SEATTLE — Freshman Isaiah Collier scored a career-high 31 points, including eight in the final 2 1/2 minutes, and USC defeated Washington 82-75 on Saturday. A…
Boogie Ellis’ return wasn’t enough to fix USC’s scoring woes
Boogie Ellis waved hello with three fingers. The fifth-year guard swished a three-pointer on his first shot after a three-game absence, flashing three fingers toward…
The refreshing rise of USC’s Miller Moss and UCLA’s Ethan Garbers
Allegiance and refreshing aren’t words that often describe mid-level bowl games. Head coaches are watching their backsides, and assistants are eyeing openings. Players are skipping…
Lincoln Riley and USC’s vaunted receiver depth is no more
Dennis Simmons had spent the better part of the last two decades coaching college receivers, so it was no small thing last fall, when he…
The Sports Report: Caleb Williams will not play in USC’s bowl game
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…
USC’s Bronny James cleared for return to basketball
Bronny James, the oldest son of LeBron James and a highly touted freshman at USC, has been medically cleared to return to basketball, a mere…
USC’s second-half woes continue: Takeaways from loss to UCLA
Last season, the fourth quarter was USC’s Achilles’ heel. Lincoln Riley tried to turn it into a rallying cry. Hoping to turn his team into…
JuJu Watkins dominates in No. 10 USC’s win over Le Moyne
JuJu Watkins scored 35 points, hitting six three-pointers, and No. 10 USC routed Le Moyne 93-42 on Monday night. Watkins has totaled 83 points in…
USC’s Pac-12 title hopes officially end in loss to No. 6 Oregon
EUGENE, Ore. — Lincoln Riley called last year’s team the “least talented” group that he’ll coach at USC. Yet this year’s group has the most losses…
Letters: Fire on? USC’s coaching woes go beyond Alex Grinch
At last, coach Lincoln Riley has shown some leadership in letting go Alex Grinch. Hopefully, this will lead to other USC defensive coaches being shown…
USC’s defense continues to be plagued by explosive plays
USC’s defense gathered around its embattled coach last Saturday, already reeling from potential disaster. Alex Grinch had hammered home all season the importance of limiting…
USC’s Calen Bullock honors late grandmother through his play
USC was letting star receivers run wide open. The Trojans were getting embarrassed by trick plays. They were being dragged all over their home field.…
USC’s Caleb Williams the No. 1 pick of NFL draft? Not so fast
USC quarterback Caleb Williams, the reigning Heisman Trophy winner, is the heavy favorite to go No. 1 overall in next spring’s NFL draft. He hoisted…
USC’s offensive line still ‘a work in progress’ as tests loom
When USC set out to rebuild its offensive line in the offseason, the hope was three transfers, with more talent and plenty of experience at…
Four takeaways from USC’s triple-overtime win against Arizona
Don’t worry that Mason Cobb’s rib popped out of place. The linebacker lives for moments like this. The Oklahoma State transfer, fighting through a nagging…
What’s wrong with USC’s defense? Trojans say it’s new issues
Bryson Shaw had been here before. He’d answered the same questions, addressed the same concerns about USC’s defense to the same group of gathered reporters,…