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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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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'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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Freshmen Alissa Pili and Endyia Rogers lift USC women's basketball team past Utah

Alissa Pili scored 29 points and Endyia Rogers contributed 18 as the USC women's basketball team defeated Utah 69-66 at Galen Center.




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USC's Alissa Pili chosen Pac-12 freshman of the year

USC's Alissa Pili was named Pac-12 freshman of the year Tuesday while UCLA's Michaela Onyenwere and Japreece Dean were selected along with Pili to the 15-player All-Pac-12 first team.




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Alissa Pili leads USC over Colorado in opening round of Pac-12 tournament

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.




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Clay Helton focused on keeping USC players safe amid concerns about the coronavirus

USC football coach Clay Helton isn't concerned about losing spring practice time. His focus now is on keeping his players healthy.




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Her record-breaking USC career cut short, Louise Hansson holds on to her Olympic hope

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.




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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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Looking back at the epic 2006 Rose Bowl game between USC and Texas

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.




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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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USC, king of producing NFL draft picks, had a historically poor showing this year

USC's lead in all-time NFL draft picks is down to one over Notre Dame after only two Trojans, Michael Pittman Jr. and Austin Jackson, were selected.




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Who's No. 1 in all-time NFL draft picks: USC or Notre Dame? Depends on whom you ask

Which school has the most No. 1 NFL draft picks of all-time? This is where the rivalry between USC and Notre Dame flares up once again.




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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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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: Getting through the quarantine one puzzle piece at a time

The days run together during the coronavirus quarantine, but a jigsaw puzzle and a brief family moment help define them.




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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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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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Column: Feeling sad? Lethargic? Fearful? Happiness is just a bike ride away

Stuck in coronavirus lockdown, all I wanted to do was sleep in and eat toast. And then I rediscovered my bike.




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Angels appear one starter short as spring training begins for pitchers and catchers

The Angels nixed a trade that would have brought in Ross Stripling and Joc Pederson. They have enough offense, but could use more pitching.




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Joe Maddon is optimistic young Angels starting pitchers can increase roles

The Angels failed to land a standout starter, or even Ross Stripling, during the offseason, but manager Joe Maddon expressed confidence in second-year starters.




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One-time phenom pitcher Dylan Bundy gets a fresh start with the Angels

Former first-round pick Dylan Bundy has battled injuries and declining velocity, but he's no longer in the AL East and the Angels hope his best years are ahead.




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Mickey Callaway breaks down how he's approaching his role as Angels pitching coach

Mickey Callaway, the former Mets manager who is serving as the Angels' pitching coach, discusses his philosophy when it comes to teaching pitchers.




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Angels left-handed reliever Ryan Buchter likes pitching to right-handed hitters

Ryan Buchter was signed to a minor league deal after being non-tendered by the Oakland Athletics. He could fill an essential role in the Angels' bullpen




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Pitcher JC Ramírez's returns to Angels with velocity that keyed success

Angels pitcher JC Ramírez could be a starting pitcher or throw out of the bullpen depending on how much velocity he has coming off Tommy John surgery.




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Griffin Canning pitches two good innings, but Angels fall to Dodgers in exhibition game

The Angels lost 9-4 to the Dodgers on Wednesday at Camelback Ranch in Phoenix.




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Angels send pitcher Griffin Canning for MRI on elbow

The Angels shut down Griffin Canning last summer because of elbow soreness. After his first appearance this spring, the soreness has returned.




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Matt Andriese, battling for a berth in the Angels' rotation, pitches well in loss

With Angels starter Griffin Canning's health a question mark, Matt Andriese took the opportunity to pitch two scoreless innings in a loss to the San Diego Padres.




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Angels pitcher Griffin Canning's MRI reveals joint irritation in his elbow

The Angels announced starting pitcher Griffin Canning's MRI revealed "chronic changes to the UCL and acute joint irritation" in his right elbow.




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Angels pitcher Andrew Heaney opens up about friend Tyler Skaggs

Andrew Heaney was Tyler Skaggs' best friend on the Angels when Skaggs died of an opioid overdose July 1. He says he never saw signs that Skaggs had a drug problem.




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Grand jury examines evidence in 2019 overdose death of Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs

A Texas grand jury has been hearing evidence that could form the basis for criminal charges related to the opioid overdose death of Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs.




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Angels capitalize on Mariners' mistakes to win spring training game

The Angels beat the Seattle Mariners 2-0 in a spring training game at Tempe Diablo Stadium in Tempe, Ariz.




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Shades of 2002: Can coaches with championship rings and gray hair return Angels to glory?

With manager Joe Maddon and coaches Jose Molina, Matt Wise and Mickey Callaway, the Angels have four members of their 2002 World Series team on staff.




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Fired Angels employee Bubba Harkins sold 'Go Go Juice' that pitchers put on baseballs

Brian "Bubba" Harkins, the Angels' longtime visitors clubhouse attendant, was fired for selling pitchers a concoction that made balls easier to grip.




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Angels shut down pitcher Griffin Canning because of elbow soreness

Angels pitcher Griffin Canning will begin the season on the disabled list after experiencing elbow soreness following his first spring start.




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Former Angels standout Jim Edmonds hospitalized and undergoing COVID-19 tests

Former Angels and Cardinals standout Jim Edmonds announces on social media he's in the hospital and undergoing testing for the coronavirus.




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Mickey Callaway asks Angels pitchers to follow smart schedule during shutdown

New Angels pitching coach Mickey Callaway wants his charges to act as if they're about to begin spring camp so they'll be ready when baseball resumes.




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Angels pitcher Ty Buttrey played badly in MLB virtual tournament, so he sought help

Angels pitcher Ty Buttrey went to Instagram asking fans for help after debuting with a 1-3 start in an MLB video game tournament over the weekend.




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Guitarist Stephane Wrembel Plays Music Inspired By Jazz Great Django Reinhardt

Before the coronavirus outbreak, Wrembel visited the Fresh Air studio to talk about his musical influences and to play, with his trio, songs from his new album, Django L'Impressionniste.




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Joe Biden is struggling to reach Latinos. The coronavirus crisis isn't helping

Biden has 'work to do' to win Latino support and trust, and it's hard to get a message out in a pandemic.




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Senate returns to Washington despite city's coronavirus spike and Congress' stalemate

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell calls the Senate back as Washington, D.C.'s coronavirus numbers rise.




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Trump's pick for spy chief, Rep. John Ratcliffe, poised for approval after Senate hearing

Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) appears on track for confirmation as director of national intelligence after a Senate Intelligence Commitee hearing Tuesday.




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D.J. "Shangela" Pierce: Quaran-Queen

Drag queen D.J. "Shangela" Pierce talks about RuPaul's Drag Race and the new HBO series, We're Here.




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COMIC: Hospitals Turn To Alicia Keys, U2 And The Beatles To Sing Patients Home

Call them victory anthems. Every time a patient with COVID-19 is well enough to be discharged, hospitals in New York and elsewhere play songs of celebration over the intercom. A doctor explains.




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Haitian Doctor Says This Is The Worst Epidemic He's Faced

A major health agency fears a humanitarian crisis. Migrant workers are returning home from the hard-hit Dominican Republic. Medical equipment is in short supply. And social distancing is improbable.




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COMIC: Hospitals Turn To Alicia Keys, U2 And The Beatles To Sing Patients Home

Call them victory anthems. Every time a patient with COVID-19 is well enough to be discharged, hospitals in New York and elsewhere play songs of celebration over the intercom. A doctor explains.




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Chief Medical Officer's Handling Of Coronavirus Inspires Alaskans To #ThinkLikeZink

Dr. Anne Zink works from a yurt 40 miles north of Anchorage. She has the ear of the Republican governor and has helped keep the state's number of COVID-19 deaths the lowest in the nation.




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How The Approval Of The Birth Control Pill 60 Years Ago Helped Change Lives

Before the pill was approved by the FDA on May 9, 1960, there were few contraceptive options available to young women. It revolutionized family planning and the sex lives of millions of Americans.




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Inspired by a photo, a reader's kindness makes a big difference

The holiday decorations have long since been packed away, but there was one more gift that had yet to be delivered.




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HCQ in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients: No Better, No Worse?

(MedPage Today) -- There was no difference in risk of intubation or death in hospitalized patients with COVID-19 coronavirus infection treated with hydroxychloroquine, an antimalarial also used in the treatment of certain autoimmune diseases, compared...