v Amid coronavirus shutdown, NBA hasn't given up on salvaging the regular season By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 17:12:54 -0400 The NBA continues to review its options for resuming play, and that includes some form of finishing the regular season ahead of the playoffs. Full Article
v LeBron James heads list of those with most to lose if NBA is shut down by coronavirus By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 19:16:48 -0400 If the NBA doesn't come back this season because of the coronavirus pandemic, here are the five biggest losers, starting with LeBron James Full Article
v NBA postpones draft lottery and combine indefinitely because of coronavirus By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 17:09:51 -0400 As anticipated, the NBA suspended its draft lottery and combine indefinitely amid the ongoing coronavirus shutdown. Full Article
v Kobe Bryant vs. Michael Jordan: cuando se pasó la antorcha By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 3 May 2020 05:52:51 -0400 La historia de Kobe Bryant y Michael Jordan compartiendo la cancha por última vez el 28 de marzo de 2003, cuando el muchacho anotó 55 puntos y el "G.O.A.T." tuvo 23 Full Article
v How to dye Easter eggs with stuff you already have in your pantry or fridge By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 18:52:48 -0400 Stuck at home without a store-bought Easter egg kit due to COVID-19 and the coronavirus lockdown? No worries; there are lots of fun ways to decorate white and brown eggs in time for Sunday's search spree! Full Article
v Coronavirus is prompting young adults to move home with mom and dad. But should they? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 11 Apr 2020 09:00:21 -0400 As the coronavirus pandemic become grimmer, young people are considering moving home with their parents and extended family. But that presents risks. Full Article
v How to relieve stress during a pandemic? #quarantinebaking By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Apr 2020 06:00:58 -0400 A baking boom is driving thousands of homebound Americans into their kitchens to knead dough and bake cookies as a way to cope with life under quarantine. Watch it play out on social media, particularly #baking Instagram. Full Article
v Forget puzzles: Model-car building should be your next shutdown activity By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 16:05:52 -0400 Model-car building is one of the old-school hobbies enjoying a resurgence during the pandemic lockdown. Haven't done that in a while? Here's where to find a kit and what to look for. Full Article
v Many of us haven't touched another human for weeks. What's the price of no contact? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 11:00:22 -0400 Humans could physically come together to confront the worst crises the last century offered. Not this one, however, and our isolation has consequences. Full Article
v How to avoid becoming a coronavirus divorce statistic By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 18:56:52 -0400 The shutdown situation can be uniquely hard on married couples. Here's how to help your marriage survive coronavirus. Full Article
v A short history of the victory garden, or how to get through the COVID-19 crisis by planting your own food By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 11:43:14 -0400 How to create your own victory garden in the coronavirus era Full Article
v Etiquette podcast 'Were You Raised by Wolves?' adjusts the rules in coronavirus quarantine By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 12:53:52 -0400 Before the coronavirus pandemic, a hot etiquette topic for "Were You Raised by Wolves" hosts Nick Leighton and Leah Bonnema was the use of mobile phone flashlights to read restaurant menus. Now the popular podcast is an escape for quarantine life. Full Article
v Tell us: What's your coronavirus dating story? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 19:58:00 -0400 What's it like dating in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic? Tell us your story. Full Article
v Why vinegar might be your secret weapon to fighting weeds By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 16:29:30 -0400 Weeds are gardening's biggest downer, and the reason many people stay out of their yards, but if you act now you can reclaim your yard, increase your outdoor enjoyment this summer, and greatly reduce danger during fire season. Full Article
v If it weren't for virtual reality games, I wouldn't be getting exercise right now By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2020 10:03:05 -0400 COVID-19 fears kept me home and on the way to gaining back the 30 pounds I lost last year. Then I picked up my VR headset and got moving. Full Article
v Two years ago, she competed on 'The Voice.' Now she's the star of a coronavirus block party By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 03:04:59 -0400 A former contestant on "The Voice" leads a weekly performance in her Upland cul-de-sac where neighbors connect to get through the pandemic together. Full Article
v The coronavirus pandemic is terrifying — it's OK to laugh By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 08:00:58 -0400 The pandemic-related social media posts are crude. They are youthful. They mock the joys of family togetherness. Yet, they are a balm just when we need it most. Full Article
v Chris Erskine: I'm leaving The Times. I hope you had a laugh or two in my long run here By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 10:00:56 -0400 I believed life's little moments were worthy of a great newspaper, not because they were happening to me, but because they were happening to everyone. Full Article
v 'I want to learn how to date without hooking up first': Coronavirus dating stories By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 17:00:29 -0400 We asked readers to share their experiences about what it's like dating in the middle of a pandemic. Many hope the shutdown will lead to deeper connections, and love. One unexpected upside? You don't need to wear pants -- or even shower -- for virtual dates. Here are some highlights. Full Article
v Why we're all getting to know ourselves a little better in quarantine By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 17:16:23 -0400 All this time at home has a side effect: A chance to learn more about ourselves and the people we're with. Here's how to have your a-ha moment. Full Article
v I'm a boomer afraid of the coronavirus. My millennial roommate thinks it's a joke By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 13:13:36 -0400 I know that many millennials are doing their part to flatten the curve. But it's nerve-wracking not to trust someone you live with. Full Article
v L.A.'s love coach answers the 7 most common coronavirus dating questions By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 13:52:20 -0400 L.A. dating coach Damona Hoffman tackles dating and relationship questions on her weekly podcast, "Dates & Mates." Today she shares answers to the most common questions about love in the time of coronavirus. Full Article
v Is time flying by oddly quickly during COVID-19? Here's why you may feel that way By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 17:37:21 -0400 Many people quarantining at home as a result of the coronavirus crisis are noticing time passing a little more strangely than usual. For one thing, there are fewer signals differentiating a Sunday from a Monday. Full Article
v Five ways to celebrate Cinco de Mayo at home By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 06:00:53 -0400 Your Cinco de Mayo celebration this year might have a different tone from years past, but it can still have great food, music and culture. Full Article
v They're getting ready to toast and serve L.A. hikers again. And the drinks really are free By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 08:00:10 -0400 As you prepare to lace up the hiking boots again, be on the lookout for these lads in the bow ties and suspenders. More than hikers, they're also bartenders. Full Article
v L.A. Affairs: Love, marriage and a baby. After 40 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 18:47:12 -0400 I had very likely met the only handsome, kind, Jewish-doctor-triathlete-handyman in L.A., if not the universe. And then we had a baby. Full Article
v Panicked over 'murder hornets,' people are killing native bees we desperately need By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 15:39:04 -0400 Asian giant hornets (a.k.a. murder hornets) have been spotted only in Washington state and Canada. Traps elsewhere are killing beneficial native wasps and bees. Full Article
v Onyeka Okongwu puts on a show in USC's victory over Oregon State By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 25 Jan 2020 22:22:47 -0500 Freshman forward Onyeka Okongwu scored 18 points and threw down several highlight-reel dunks in USC's 75-55 win at Oregon State. Full Article
v USC's basketball team is hoping for a favorable February this season By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Jan 2020 23:14:32 -0500 The USC men's basketball team has been hot, winning 10 of its last 12 games. But the Trojans are approaching February, a month that had been brutal for them. Full Article
v USC honors Kobe and Gianna Bryant before rallying over Utah By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 31 Jan 2020 00:17:27 -0500 Nick Rakocevic scored 16 points with 15 rebounds, Elijah Weaver added 14 points and USC rallied for a 56-52 victory over Utah in game that honored Kobe and Gianna Bryant. Full Article
v Craig Naivar joins Clay Helton's staff as USC's new safeties coach By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 1 Feb 2020 13:46:16 -0500 Craig Naivar is named safeties coach at USC, where he will rejoin defensive coordinator Todd Orlando, with whom he worked at Texas and Houston. Full Article
v USC parting ways with three defensive assistant coaches By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 2 Feb 2020 17:04:37 -0500 USC will not retain defensive backs coach Greg Burns, defensive line coach Chad Kauha'aha'a, or inside linebackers coach Johnny Nansen for the 2020 season. Full Article
v USC women's basketball team hangs on for a road victory over Cal By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 8 Feb 2020 01:15:37 -0500 Alyson Miura and Aliyah Jeune made late three-pointers, and the USC women were clutch at the foul line in holding on to beat Cal 75-67 in Berkeley. Full Article
v USC falls to Arizona State after turnover-fueled second half By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 9 Feb 2020 02:02:04 -0500 After leading by 13 in the first half and eight at halftime Saturday night, USC came undone down the stretch in Tempe, losing 66-64 to the Sun Devils. Full Article
v USC to hire recruiter Donte Williams as cornerbacks coach and defensive passing game coordinator By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Feb 2020 21:55:39 -0500 USC to hire Donte Williams to be its cornerbacks coach and defensive passing game coordinator, according to a person familiar with the decision. Full Article
v USC to complete football staff by hiring Vic So'oto as defensive line coach By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Feb 2020 15:17:12 -0500 USC is working to finalize its staff of assistants this week by hiring Virginia defensive line coach Vic So'oto, 32, a cousin of the late Junior Seau. Full Article
v Despite rough week, USC keeps tournament hopes alive with win over Washington By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Feb 2020 02:09:27 -0500 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. Full Article
v Former Vanderbilt quarterback Mo Hasan transferring to USC By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Feb 2020 18:39:20 -0500 Former Vanderbilt quarterback Mo Hasan announces on Twitter he is transferring to USC, bolstering the Trojans' quarterback room with some needed depth. Full Article
v USC cancels 2021 matchup in football with UC Davis By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Feb 2020 23:23:28 -0500 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. Full Article
v USC unravels down the stretch, drops a 14-point lead in loss to Colorado By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Feb 2020 23:35:44 -0500 Onyeka Okongwu had 21 points, Jonah Mathews added 17, and Nick Rakocevic had 14 points and 11 rebounds but USC could not hold onto a 14-point lead and finish a comeback in a 70-66 loss to Colorado. Full Article
v USC needs another marquee victory to bolster its NCAA tournament hopes By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 22 Feb 2020 22:58:52 -0500 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. Full Article
v USC takes advantage of Arizona's cold shooting to get key win By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Feb 2020 00:56:59 -0500 Onyeka Onkongwu scored 11 points, including a three-quarters court shot, and grabbed 10 rebounds as USC gave its NCAA Tournament hopes a boost with a 57-48 victory over Arizona. Full Article
v Review: HBO Sports' 'Women of Troy' shows how Cheryl Miller-led USC basketball helped ignite the sport By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 3 Mar 2020 12:16:27 -0500 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. Full Article
v New defensive coordinator Todd Orlando wants to take USC to 'dark place' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 3 Mar 2020 23:12:56 -0500 New USC defensive coordinator Todd Orlando wants the Trojans to be a much tougher team to play against in 2020. And the works starts next week in spring camp. Full Article
v Alissa Pili leads USC over Colorado in opening round of Pac-12 tournament By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 5 Mar 2020 23:05:43 -0500 USC freshman Alissa Pili scored 22 points to lead USC to a 69-54 win over Colorado in the opening round of the Pac-12 women's basketball tournament. Full Article
v Kyle Sturdivant leans on his USC basketball family as he grieves for his father By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 6 Mar 2020 01:20:24 -0500 USC guard Kyle Sturdivant knows the grief for his father won't fade anytime soon, even as he returns to the game he and his father once bonded over. Full Article
v Can new defensive staff put a charge into Clay Helton and USC football? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Mar 2020 22:00:40 -0400 USC opens spring football practice Wednesday, stocked with a new cast of assistants on defense. The big question is can the new faces help produce better results for coach Clay Helton. Full Article
v USC will bar fans from home athletic events for foreseeable future By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Mar 2020 23:20:27 -0400 As the NCAA, its member universities, and the conferences they represent contemplate how to proceed with college athletics amid the threat of coronavirus, USC will continue for the foreseeable future without fans present. Full Article
v Metrics? USC looks to solidify a trip to the NCAA tournament with victories By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Mar 2020 19:34:59 -0400 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. Full Article
v USC suspends spring football because of coronavirus concerns By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Mar 2020 15:35:11 -0400 USC suspends spring football practice Thursday because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Trojans held their first practice on Wednesday. Full Article