b 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
b USC football schedules 2021 season opener against San Jose State By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Feb 2020 19:32:43 -0500 USC football has replaced previously scheduled UC Davis game with San Jose State to keep the Trojans' streak of having never scheduled an FCS opponent. Full Article
b 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
b USC's NCAA tournament hopes sustain another blow with loss to Utah By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 23 Feb 2020 20:26:22 -0500 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. Full Article
b USC's Michael Pittman Jr. on NFL combine: 'This is just like a little starting place' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Feb 2020 12:41:32 -0500 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. Full Article
b Ailing USC looks to get better on and off the court By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Feb 2020 22:26:35 -0500 USC has lost five of its last seven games, leaving the Trojans on the bubble for the NCAA tournament. Two of their starters are also dealing with illness. Full Article
b UCLA and USC continue to be underrated in betting markets By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 10:26:39 -0500 USC and UCLA play Arizona and Arizona State this week on the eve of the Pac-12 tournament. All have performed well against the spread lately. Full Article
b Freshmen Alissa Pili and Endyia Rogers lift USC women's basketball team past Utah By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 29 Feb 2020 01:31:20 -0500 Alissa Pili scored 29 points and Endyia Rogers contributed 18 as the USC women's basketball team defeated Utah 69-66 at Galen Center. Full Article
b 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
b 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
b HBO 'Women of Troy' documentary on USC basketball: So good it made Doris Burke swear By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 9 Mar 2020 19:57:15 -0400 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. Full Article
b USC freshman Onyeka Okongwu snubbed from Pac-12 freshman of the year award By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Mar 2020 07:38:11 -0400 USC's Onyeka Okongwu was not named the conference's freshman of the year. Instead the honor went to Arizona's Zeke Nnaji. Full Article
b 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
b 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
b USC coach Andy Enfield knows fan atmosphere in NCAA tournament will be missed By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Mar 2020 19:19:07 -0400 USC coach Andy Enfield knows the importance of fans' roles in events such as the NCAA tournament, which will be absent this year due to NCAA precaution on the coronavirus. Full Article
b USC quarterbacks on the mend as spring practices takeoff By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Mar 2020 00:09:46 -0400 If there's a quarterback competition to be had at USC, it will likely be led by Kedon Slovis and JT Daniels, who are both coming back from injuries. Full Article
b 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
b Nick Rakocevic's USC career ends on a highway, not on a basketball court By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Mar 2020 21:11:26 -0400 USC senior Nick Rakocevic wanted to end his college basketball career in the NCAA tournament. Instead, he learned it had been canceled while on a bus leaving Las Vegas. Full Article
b How USC and Mike Bohn managed an unprecedented situation with coronavirus outbreak By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 14 Mar 2020 00:03:56 -0400 Athletic director Mike Bohn's steady hand and guiding principle, according to administrators and coaches, helped USC through trying times this week. Full Article
b Clay Helton focused on keeping USC players safe amid concerns about the coronavirus By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Mar 2020 19:57:03 -0400 USC football coach Clay Helton isn't concerned about losing spring practice time. His focus now is on keeping his players healthy. Full Article
b USC's Jonah Mathews enjoyed his one shining moment in March, but he wanted more By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 19:36:33 -0400 When USC guard Jonah Mathews beat UCLA with a last-second shot, he hoped it would be the start of a magical March run. Instead, it was the final game of his career. Full Article
b Her record-breaking USC career cut short, Louise Hansson holds on to her Olympic hope By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 15:07:10 -0400 Louise Hansson's swimming career at USC ended when the NCAA canceled its championships over the coronavirus. She's hoping the Olympics still will happen. Full Article
b USC gets commitment for 2021 class from Playa del Rey St. Bernard guard Reese Dixon-Waters By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Mar 2020 19:15:08 -0400 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. Full Article
b USC standout Onyeka Okongwu declares for the NBA draft By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 14:10:02 -0400 Onyeka Okongwu, a former Chino Hills player and an All-Pac-12 first-team forward for USC, announced his intention to enter the NBA draft after one season in college. Full Article
b USC basketball adds graduate transfer Tahj Eaddy By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 17:57:41 -0400 USC's basketball team will welcome graduate transfer Tahj Eaddy from Santa Clara for the upcoming season. Full Article
b USC basketball program receives commitment from Damien guard Malik Thomas By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 21:12:00 -0400 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. Full Article
b Former USC football player Quinton Powell hospitalized with COVID-19 symptoms By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 29 Mar 2020 18:00:18 -0400 Former USC linebacker Quinton Powell is pleading for others to stay safe after being hospitalized while experiencing symptoms of the coronavirus illness. Full Article
b Looking back at the epic 2006 Rose Bowl game between USC and Texas By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 2 Apr 2020 10:00:44 -0400 L.A. Times Rams beat reporter Gary Klein recalls covering the 2005 BCS national championship game between USC and Texas, which is considered one of the greatest games ever played. Full Article
b Clay Helton says USC would need four weeks to ramp up before fall camp By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 3 Apr 2020 19:29:26 -0400 The COVID-19 pandemic has scrambled plans for college football. USC coach Clay Helton said the Trojans would need about four weeks of preparation before the start of fall camp. Full Article
b The Check-In: USC's McClain brothers find some good during coronavirus shutdown By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 4 Apr 2020 10:00:39 -0400 Abdul-Malik and Munir McClain, who play football at USC, are living a new normal during the pandemic. It's virtual classrooms and virtual lessons from coaches. Full Article
b USC basketball adds transfer in former Long Beach State standout Joshua Morgan By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 19:08:42 -0400 Long Beach State center Joshua Morgan will become the fourth basketball player to transfer to USC since the end of the season. Full Article
b Narbonne safety Anthony Beavers Jr. commits to USC By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 19:25:04 -0400 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. Full Article
b USC quarterback JT Daniels to enter transfer portal By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 16:29:11 -0400 USC quarterback JT Daniels will enter the transfer portal, the school announced. Daniels started as a freshman in 2018 and missed most of last season with a knee injury. Full Article
b USC lands another big commitment in St. John Bosco's Maximus Gibbs By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 21:35:27 -0400 USC received a commitment Friday from St. John Bosco offensive lineman Maximus Gibbs as the Trojans continued a momentous run on the recruiting trail. Full Article
b Muir defensive back Calen Bullock commits to USC as its recruiting roll continues By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 22:27:02 -0400 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. Full Article
b USC's Michael Pittman Jr. is chosen by Indianapolis in second round of NFL draft By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 20:06:48 -0400 USC wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. was selected by the Indianapolis Colts with the second pick of the second round in the NFL draft. Full Article
b USC guard Elijah Weaver enters transfer portal, says goodbye to Trojans By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 21:18:27 -0400 USC sophomore guard Elijah Weaver entered the NCAA's transfer portal on Tuesday, saying goodbye to the Trojans in an Instagram post. Full Article
b Mike Bohn, Clay Helton and Andy Enfield giving USC back combined $1 million in salary By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 14:05:38 -0400 USC athletic director Mike Bohn and coaches Clay Helton and Andy Enfield are giving back a combined $1 million in salary to help the school during the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
b Op-Ed: China's coronavirus statistics aren't the real problem By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 9 Apr 2020 06:00:00 -0400 China's reporting obfuscations are blamed for the lack of U.S. preparedness. But other governments recognized the situation in China months ago and took action. Full Article
b Op-Ed: As a doctor, I'm bracing for the possibility my home and hospital worlds may collide during the pandemic By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 9 Apr 2020 06:10:25 -0400 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. Full Article
b Column: The Supreme Court played partisan politics in Wisconsin. It could unleash a political apocalypse in November By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 9 Apr 2020 12:47:57 -0400 The court's slapdash intervention didn't serve the Constitution, just the GOP's chances in one election. Sound familiar? Full Article
b Column: Surprise! Humans can overcome tribalism to save the species By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 06:00:04 -0400 More humans may be exercising more flexibility and cooperation, in vaster global numbers, than at any other time in human history. Full Article
b Op-Ed: For an alcoholic, virtual recovery meetings are not only possible; they have some advantages By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 11 Apr 2020 06:00:52 -0400 Dispatch from the pandemic: Times of stress can be life or death for a recovering alcoholic or addict Full Article
b Op-Ed: I've been an ER doctor for 20 years. I'll never forget this COVID-19 patient By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 11 Apr 2020 06:15:01 -0400 He was a very sick man when he arrived in our emergency room, but he was more worried about the hospital staff than about himself. Full Article
b Op-Ed: My family is separated by coronavirus. But with far-flung loved ones, the world doesn't seem so vast By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 12 Apr 2020 06:00:00 -0400 Dispatch from the pandemic: Circumstances have forced my family to practice extreme social distancing Full Article
b Op-Ed: Biden's choice of running mate matters, but not for the reasons you may think By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 12 Apr 2020 06:01:25 -0400 Joe Biden's choice of a running mate will help voters envision what a Biden presidency would look like — and help them decide whether he deserves to be president. Full Article
b Op-Ed: How to help others during a pandemic when they're too embarrassed to ask By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Apr 2020 06:00:13 -0400 Asking for help can be scary and uncomfortable. If you can assist, don't wait for a request — offer help now. Full Article
b Op-Ed: George Soros: Guarantee paychecks for all workers displaced by coronavirus to save the economy By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Apr 2020 22:17:08 -0400 Americans required to "shelter in place" should also be entitled to "shelter in job." Full Article
b Column: With a pledge to follow coronavirus science, 10 governors made the president blink By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 06:00:02 -0400 Two state pandemic coalitions represent a refusal to bow and scrape to Trump or to fight one another for federal resources. Full Article
b Column: Enough with the coronavirus recriminations. Both parties need to stop the blame and solve the crisis By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 06:00:22 -0400 The left blames the right, the right blames China and the World Health Organization. Governors blame the president, and he blames them right back. Full Article