ba 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
ba 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
ba 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
ba 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
ba 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
ba 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
ba 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
ba 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
ba 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
ba 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
ba 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
ba 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
ba 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
ba 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
ba 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
ba 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
ba 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
ba 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
ba 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
ba 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
ba Op-Ed: Sheltering in place with lemons, guavas and a tiny backyard crucifix By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 11:53:07 -0400 I've been doing my part to keep an eye on my older neighbors, which helps calm my own feelings of fear and helplessness. Full Article
ba Op-Ed: Get ready for a new form of bias: discrimination based on coronavirus immunity By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 06:00:34 -0400 Once antibody tests for the coronavirus are broadly available, will we allow society to be divided into two groups — the immune and non-immune? Full Article
ba Op-Ed: Angelenos love their suburban sprawl. The coronavirus proves them right By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2020 06:00:27 -0400 Housing patterns and transit modes could turn out to be decisive factors in why some cities were better able to fend off spread of the coronavirus. Full Article
ba After striking out as a ballplayer, Brandon Wood finds peace amid family in Montana By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 22 Feb 2020 18:55:39 -0500 Power-hitting Angels prospect Brandon Wood was supposed to become the next Cal Ripken, but he couldn't handle the pressure. He found contentment far from Anaheim. Full Article
ba Jaime Barría makes his case for Angels rotation by throwing strikes By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 23 Feb 2020 20:51:30 -0500 Jaime Barría is back to throwing his sinking fastball again, and the early results are encouraging as the young pitcher hopes to crack the Angels' rotation. Full Article
ba Matt Andriese, battling for a berth in the Angels' rotation, pitches well in loss By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 19:06:51 -0500 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. Full Article
ba Charles Barkley lightens up Angels' spring training for manager Joe Maddon By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 2 Mar 2020 13:13:39 -0500 Charles Barkley, a friend of Angels manager Joe Maddon, visits spring training and talks about the time he went 'fan boy' on Mike Trout. Full Article
ba Mike Trout and his wife announce they are expecting a baby with an adorable video By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 3 Mar 2020 13:22:12 -0500 Angels star Mike Trout and his wife, Jessica, announced they are expecting their first child in August with an adorable video on social media. Full Article
ba New Angels catcher Jason Castro survived Astros' tanking, missed trash-can banging By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 3 Mar 2020 19:24:58 -0500 New Angels catcher Jason Castro played for the Astros when they lost 106 or more games three years in a row. He left Houston a year before they cheated in 2017. Full Article
ba Angels fire employee for allegedly furnishing illegal substances to put on baseballs By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 5 Mar 2020 19:27:03 -0500 Angels have fired longtime visiting clubhouse attendant Brian "Bubba" Harkins for allegedly providing illegal substances to put on baseballs Full Article
ba Fired Angels employee Bubba Harkins sold 'Go Go Juice' that pitchers put on baseballs By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 6 Mar 2020 15:56:51 -0500 Brian "Bubba" Harkins, the Angels' longtime visitors clubhouse attendant, was fired for selling pitchers a concoction that made balls easier to grip. Full Article
ba Kole Calhoun focused on Diamondbacks after 'a heck of a run' with Angels By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 7 Mar 2020 15:48:34 -0500 Kole Calhoun hasn't thought much about the Angels this spring, but the Arizona Diamonbacks outfielder says he had a great time with the organization. Full Article
ba Angels tie Diamondbacks 6-6 on prospect Connor Justus' two-out single in ninth inning By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 7 Mar 2020 19:32:59 -0500 Connor Justus' single lifted the Angels into a tie with the Diamondbacks in Tempe, Ariz; Julio Teheran and Patrick Sandoval each worked three innings. Full Article
ba Angels option Jaime Barria, offering a clue to their rotation plans By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Mar 2020 01:32:41 -0400 With the Angels optioning Jaime Barria to triple A, there's a four-way competition for the final two spots in the rotation. Full Article
ba Angels release $14-million Cuban infielder Roberto Baldoquin after 5 poor seasons By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 2 Apr 2020 16:08:10 -0400 Slick-fielding infielder Roberto Baldoquin cost the Angels $14 million to sign out of Cuba in 2015, but he was released recently because his bat didn't develop. Full Article
ba Angels pitcher Ty Buttrey played badly in MLB virtual tournament, so he sought help By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 18:24:19 -0400 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. Full Article
ba Californians battling unemployment amid coronavirus are stymied by state agency's tech issues By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 08:00:47 -0400 For Californians desperate to get help from the state unemployment office, the last month has been a perfect storm of technological failures. Full Article
ba Newsom calls reopening Yuba and Sutter counties a 'big mistake' amid coronavirus crisis By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 17:47:14 -0400 Sutter and Yuba counties allowed businesses to reopen on Monday amid the coronavirus crisis after a similar decision was made in Modoc County in California's northeastern corner. Full Article
ba Covering Congress amid coronavirus means masks, hallway contortions and apologies for the crying baby By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 15:15:55 -0400 The Capitol Hill beat is a tactile job that doesn't lend itself to social distancing, masks — or babies that cry when Mom is on the phone. Full Article
ba Judith Warner's New Book On Middle School Suggests It Doesn't Have To Be All Bad By www.npr.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 16:01:00 -0400 The author of And Then They Stopped Talking To Me tells NPR, "I expected middle schoolers to be these sorts of monsters. And they weren't. They were just kids." Full Article
ba Not My Job: We Quiz 'Full Frontal' Host Samantha Bee On Backsides By www.npr.org Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 10:33:45 -0400 Bee will answer three questions about the people who stand in for actors when a posterior shot is required — and the star is either unwilling or unqualified to do it. Full Article
ba Judith Warner's New Book On Middle School Suggests It Doesn't Have To Be All Bad By www.npr.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 16:01:00 -0400 The author of And Then They Stopped Talking To Me tells NPR, "I expected middle schoolers to be these sorts of monsters. And they weren't. They were just kids." Full Article
ba U.S. ambassador killed: Why editors put photo on front page By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Sep 2012 15:36:00 -0400 Reader reaction was strong to Thursday's front-page photo of a mortally wounded J. Full Article
ba Dislike a comment? The button is back By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 21 Jan 2015 15:00:00 -0500 By popular demand, the "dislike" button is back as a feature in the comments sections of latimes.com. Full Article
ba Sportsperson of the Year debate draws its own backlash By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Dec 2015 18:38:00 -0500 Sports Illustrated named Serena Williams its Sportsperson of the Year on Monday. Full Article
ba Letters about Japanese internment weren't 'civil, fact-based discourse' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 12 Dec 2016 16:00:00 -0500 Many Times readers have taken issue with two letters in this week's Travel section, which criticized a Nov. 27 article about National Park sites that address issues of race and ethnicity in America's history. Full Article
ba Smoking Study Adds Fuel to Parkinson's Debate By www.medpagetoday.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 17:00:00 +0000 (MedPage Today) -- Male British physicians who smoked tobacco in 1951 had a 30% lower risk of death from Parkinson's disease, an analysis of data from the British Doctors Study showed. Moreover, doctors who continued to smoke over the years had... Full Article
ba Radio Hall of Famer Barry Farber, one-time NYC mayoral candidate, dead at 90 By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 14:59:28 +0000 The conservative radio host spent an extraordinary six decades in the broadcasting business. Full Article
ba NYC man charged with murder for baseball-bat attack against street thief after victim dies 5 years later By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 22:03:54 +0000 Craig Nathaniel, 33, already served five years probation after pleading guilty to felony assault for the Dec. 23, 2012, attack. Full Article
ba Trump on board with $3.9 billion bailout for MTA, NYC councilman says By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 21:25:51 +0000 The White House is expected to inform Gov. Cuomo of Trump’s bailout support Friday afternoon. Full Article