s 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
s 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
s With no pro day, USC's Christian Rector and Drew Richmond hope they've done enough for NFL scouts By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 00:15:25 -0400 USC football players looking forward to pro day will not get the chance to participate in it because of the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
s 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
s USC freshman Kyle Sturdivant is entering the NCAA transfer portal By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 16:43:57 -0400 Kyle Sturdivant is entering the NCAA transfer portal after having to mourn the death of his father in the middle of his freshman season at USC. Full Article
s 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
s Andy Enfield is convinced USC could have made a run in NCAA tournament By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Mar 2020 22:50:34 -0400 USC coach Andy Enfield says the Trojans were good enough to make a run in the NCAA tournament. But because of the coronavirus, he'll never know. Full Article
s 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
s 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
s Wofford forward Chevez Goodwin announces he's transferring to USC By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 18:01:00 -0400 Wofford forward Chevez Goodwin, who averaged 11.9 points and 6.2 rebounds last season, is the latest graduate transfer to join USC's basketball team. Full Article
s 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
s 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
s 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
s Tayler Katoa on a mission to help USC after two years of wondering By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 8 Apr 2020 12:58:11 -0400 Tayler Katoa was ecstatic when USC coach Clay Helton supported his Mormon mission, but the linebacker always wondered if the Trojans would welcome him back. Full Article
s 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
s 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
s 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
s 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
s 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
s USC's Austin Jackson awaits that dream call on NFL draft day By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 19 Apr 2020 16:26:24 -0400 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. Full Article
s 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
s USC, king of producing NFL draft picks, had a historically poor showing this year By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 25 Apr 2020 22:01:46 -0400 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. Full Article
s Who's No. 1 in all-time NFL draft picks: USC or Notre Dame? Depends on whom you ask By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2020 18:25:32 -0400 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. Full Article
s 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
s 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
s 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
s Op-Ed: Trump's coronavirus failures? Thank Ronald Reagan By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 9 Apr 2020 06:05:28 -0400 Conservative skepticism toward both science and government intervention has shifted from an ideology to a pathology. Full Article
s 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
s 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
s 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
s Op-Ed: Good Friday challenges us to confront our epidemic of misery and misplaced priorities By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 06:00:53 -0400 May we find the grace to discern hope and meaning in this season of faith and crisis. Full Article
s Op-Ed: Knitting is my therapy during this pandemic By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 11 Apr 2020 06:00:32 -0400 How the soothing action of knitting calms my stress and fears -- one in a series of dispatches from the pandemic. Full Article
s 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
s Op-Ed: A chimpanzee's journey helps my son cope with the coronavirus lockdown in Paris By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 11 Apr 2020 06:10:18 -0400 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. Full Article
s 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
s Op-Ed: As coronavirus cases multiply, so does government disinformation By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 11 Apr 2020 15:00:33 -0400 A graph of the spread of fake news -- conspiracy theories, propaganda and disinformation -- would likely run parallel to that of the coronavirus itself. Full Article
s 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
s 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
s Op-Ed: Why hasn't Trump employed his powers during the coronavirus crisis? He's too lazy By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 12 Apr 2020 06:01:49 -0400 Rather than using his powers during the pandemic, Trump simply wants to be adored for having them. Full Article
s Column: We got unlucky on COVID-19. The wrong man is in charge during a once-in-a-lifetime crisis By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 12 Apr 2020 17:09:25 -0400 If only such important decisions weren't in the hands of Trump, a president so obviously unprepared and ill-equipped to make them. Full Article
s 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
s Op-Ed: Coronavirus pandemic hoarding pushed me to give up toilet paper By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Apr 2020 06:10:14 -0400 I'm running low on toilet paper, thanks to hoarding in response to the coronavirus outbreak. I'm not worried, because I'm done with TP for good. Full Article
s Op-Ed: Autocrats love a crisis. They're using the coronavirus pandemic to tighten their grip By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Apr 2020 14:17:24 -0400 Autocratic regimes in Russia, Turkey and Venezuela are already maneuvering to exploit the coronavirus crisis to further entrench their rule. Full Article
s Op-Ed: What role should Trump play in the coronavirus crisis? Good presidents are comforters-in-chief By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Apr 2020 18:45:35 -0400 Since FDR, presidents have taken on the role of comforter-in-chief in moments of national crisis. Full Article
s 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
s Op-Ed: California's farm workers desperately need PPE and coronavirus tests By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 06:00:11 -0400 Agricultural employers and state health authorities need to act immediately before COVID-19 becomes a major crisis among workers who provide our food supply. Full Article
s Column: Another day, another coronavirus flip-flop from Trump — the emperor of inconsistency By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 06:00:43 -0400 Trump cedes power to the states when it suits him, and claims it for the federal government when it suits. Full Article
s Column: The shaming of Anthony Fauci at Trump's news conference from hell By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 16:04:17 -0400 Anthony Fauci, our national truth-teller, spoke plainly before he was forced to make a retraction by a president more comfortable with lies. Full Article
s Column: How a science magazine from Charles Darwin's era found new life online amid the coronavirus By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 05:00:38 -0400 Popular Science Editor Corinne Iozzio talks about how to make the tricky science of coronavirus understandable to an online audience. Full Article
s Op-Ed: My childhood memories of the Holocaust in a world of COVID-19 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 06:00:36 -0400 In these frightening times, I am struck by the heroic and merciful acts I first encountered as a young child behind barbed wire. Full Article