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USC gets no new commitments to close out a middling 2020 class

USC's final chance to salvage the 2020 recruiting class came with no surprises as the day showed off the state of the program.




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White House could join NCAA search for solution to name, image, likeness issue

The White House says in a statement that it wants to make sure "NCAA student athletes are treated fairly without harming the integrity of college sports."




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USC to hire recruiter Donte Williams as cornerbacks coach and defensive passing game coordinator

USC to hire Donte Williams to be its cornerbacks coach and defensive passing game coordinator, according to a person familiar with the decision.




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Alissa Pili's 'hating to lose' tenacity powers her on-court feats for USC

USC forward Alissa Pili is used to competition, being the second of eight children. In her freshman season, she's become the Trojans' leading scorer and rebounder.




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USC needs to turn its fortunes around before season slips away

USC has lost three in a row and is in danger of playing its way out of an NCAA tournament bid. The Trojans host the Washington Huskies on Thursday.




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Despite rough week, USC keeps tournament hopes alive with win over Washington

The situation practically begged for the young and inconsistent Trojans to fall apart. But instead, USC beat Washington, the Pac-12's last-place team 62-56.




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USC cancels 2021 matchup in football with UC Davis

USC has told UC Davis that the scheduled 2021 matchup between the teams is off. The Trojans have never played a team in the Football Championship Subdivision.




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USC needs another marquee victory to bolster its NCAA tournament hopes

As USC trudges through at nightmarish February, the Trojans desperately need a big win, and more wins, to keep their NCAA tournament bubble from bursting.




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USC's NCAA tournament hopes sustain another blow with loss to Utah

USC tries to rally from a 15-point deficit but falls short in a 79-65 loss to Utah that severely hampers their aspirations of making the NCAA tournament.




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USC's Michael Pittman Jr. on NFL combine: 'This is just like a little starting place'

Even after four seasons at USC, Michael Pittman Jr. hasn't gotten much attention in a deep group of wide receivers at the NFL scouting combine.




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Review: HBO Sports' 'Women of Troy' shows how Cheryl Miller-led USC basketball helped ignite the sport

If you're looking to watch a basketball story of empowerment or want to start off March Madness right, then HBO Sports' upcoming 'Women of Troy' is a must see.




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HBO 'Women of Troy' documentary on USC basketball: So good it made Doris Burke swear

HBO documentary 'Women of Troy' deftly describes the powerhouse USC basketball team that dominated in the 1980s behind Cheryl Miller, Cheryl Cooper and the McGee twins.




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Metrics? USC looks to solidify a trip to the NCAA tournament with victories

An extended run through the Pac-12 tournament would certainly help ease the tension for both USC and UCLA. But a loss Thursday could put their fate in the hands of the numbers.




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How USC and Mike Bohn managed an unprecedented situation with coronavirus outbreak

Athletic director Mike Bohn's steady hand and guiding principle, according to administrators and coaches, helped USC through trying times this week.




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Coronavirus pandemic ended USC's NCAA title hopes in men's tennis

The USC men's tennis team, led by seniors Brandon Holt and Riley Smith, was ranked No. 1 in the nation before the coronavirus pandemic derailed the season.




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USC women's golf team was playing up to its No. 1 ranking when season was canceled

The USC women's golf team proved worthy if its No. 1 ranking when the coronavirus outbreak caused the season to be canceled.




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USC women's water polo deals with 'insane' event for second season in a row

The USC women's water polo was ranked No. 1 in the nation when the season was canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic.




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USC gets commitment for 2021 class from Playa del Rey St. Bernard guard Reese Dixon-Waters

Reese Dixon-Waters, one of the nation's top guard prospects, commits to USC. Dixon-Waters, who will be a senior next season, plays at Playa del Rey St. Bernard.




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With no pro day, USC's Christian Rector and Drew Richmond hope they've done enough for NFL scouts

USC football players looking forward to pro day will not get the chance to participate in it because of the coronavirus pandemic.




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USC basketball program receives commitment from Damien guard Malik Thomas

Malik Thomas of La Verne Damien committed to USC on Friday as the Trojans' 2021 class landed another highly rated shooting guard within the same week.




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Former USC football player Quinton Powell hospitalized with COVID-19 symptoms

Former USC linebacker Quinton Powell is pleading for others to stay safe after being hospitalized while experiencing symptoms of the coronavirus illness.




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Narbonne safety Anthony Beavers Jr. commits to USC

USC's football staff continued its run of recruiting success with the commitment from safety Anthony Beavers Jr., a four-star prospect from Narbonne High.




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USC lands another big commitment in St. John Bosco's Maximus Gibbs

USC received a commitment Friday from St. John Bosco offensive lineman Maximus Gibbs as the Trojans continued a momentous run on the recruiting trail.




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Muir defensive back Calen Bullock commits to USC as its recruiting roll continues

Pasadena Muir four-star defensive back Calen Bullock, who also plays wide receiver, became the third player in four days to commit to the Trojans.




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USC's Austin Jackson awaits that dream call on NFL draft day

USC offensive tackle Austin Jackson has long envisioned being drafted by the NFL. Even during the coronavirus epidemic, he's ready to hear his name called.




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USC's Michael Pittman Jr. is chosen by Indianapolis in second round of NFL draft

USC wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. was selected by the Indianapolis Colts with the second pick of the second round in the NFL draft.




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Op-Ed: As a doctor, I'm bracing for the possibility my home and hospital worlds may collide during the pandemic

A doctor leaves the calm of home to work in the charged atmosphere of the hospital where sober conversations abound about the possibility of being overrun with COVID-19 cases.




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Column: The Supreme Court played partisan politics in Wisconsin. It could unleash a political apocalypse in November

The court's slapdash intervention didn't serve the Constitution, just the GOP's chances in one election. Sound familiar?




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Op-Ed: Good Friday challenges us to confront our epidemic of misery and misplaced priorities

May we find the grace to discern hope and meaning in this season of faith and crisis.




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Op-Ed: Knitting is my therapy during this pandemic

How the soothing action of knitting calms my stress and fears -- one in a series of dispatches from the pandemic.




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Op-Ed: A chimpanzee's journey helps my son cope with the coronavirus lockdown in Paris

A touching video of Jane Goodall releasing a chimp into the wild makes my son sob. His tears may reveal frustration over our coronavirus-altered lives.




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Op-Ed: My family is separated by coronavirus. But with far-flung loved ones, the world doesn't seem so vast

Dispatch from the pandemic: Circumstances have forced my family to practice extreme social distancing




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Column: With a pledge to follow coronavirus science, 10 governors made the president blink

Two state pandemic coalitions represent a refusal to bow and scrape to Trump or to fight one another for federal resources.




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Column: Trump hasn't got the chops to acquire the authority he claims. Thank God

Other presidents have expanded their executive power during national crises. Trump is trying, but he's so bad at the job, he won't succeed.




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Column: Enough with the coronavirus recriminations. Both parties need to stop the blame and solve the crisis

The left blames the right, the right blames China and the World Health Organization. Governors blame the president, and he blames them right back.




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Op-Ed: Coronavirus revealed gaps in the U.S. ability to track infectious disease. That's fixable

Collecting and analyzing real-time data on the number of cases and deaths during a disease outbreak is crucial. Here's why we've failed.




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Op-Ed: Sheltering in place with lemons, guavas and a tiny backyard crucifix

I've been doing my part to keep an eye on my older neighbors, which helps calm my own feelings of fear and helplessness.




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Op-Ed: COVID-19 is not your great-grandfather's flu. Comparisons with 1918 are overblown

We already know far more about this virus than scientists ever knew during the Spanish flu epidemic




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Op-Ed: Instead of building more hospitals, turn bedrooms into hospital rooms

The hospital-at-home model could help coronavirus patients who need sustained medical supervision but don't need to be admitted into a hospital.




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Comparing coronavirus protestors to Rosa Parks? Just stop it

Why are Trump and his advisors praising people for protesting against policies the administration has endorsed?




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This year's Earth Day will be as angry — and clever — as the one that started it 50 years ago

Like everything else, street protest during a pandemic has to take other forms.




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Op-Ed: Got cabin fever? It's time to dance

Dancing at home during the shutdown is the coronavirus pandemic's bathtub gin.




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Op-Ed: John Cho: Coronavirus reminds Asian Americans like me that our belonging is conditional

I've learned that a moment always comes along to remind you that your race defines you above all else.




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Column: How Trump and his enablers are pushing politics deep into pandemic policy

The Justice Department weighed in on a social distancing case in Mississippi to strike a blow for Trump's side in the coronavirus culture wars.




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Op-Ed: It's on us to keep our neighborhoods vibrant. Read this before your next quarantine walk

Here's an idea: Put your phone away during your daily walks and talk to strangers, at a safe distance. And when this is all over, keep doing it.




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Column: Reversing the shutdown is scary, but we have to start revising it

Proposing rational modifications to quarantine measures is not like denying science or saying Jesus is your vaccine.




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Op-Ed: Get ready for a new form of bias: discrimination based on coronavirus immunity

Once antibody tests for the coronavirus are broadly available, will we allow society to be divided into two groups — the immune and non-immune?




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Op-Ed: She was my cheerleader and my mentor. Then she was hospitalized with COVID-19

When I came home from college because of the coronavirus outbreak, my eighth-grade English teacher, my mentor, postponed a meeting with me. She had a fever and a cough.




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Op-Ed: The Hollywood sign is a public treasure, and no one should have to pay to use its image

For years, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce has been asking people to pay to use the image of the Hollywood sign — which it doesn't own or control.




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Op-Ed: Take a coronavirus break, college students, and use it to save the world

College students, trade in lousy online classes for a pandemic-safe mobilization to turn out 18-to-29-year-old climate voters in November.