USC Sports

May 30, 2026 at 7:01 p.m.

The Trojans score a season-high 19 runs, their most in a postseason game since 1998,...

USC baseball squanders late lead, loses to Texas State in NCAA regional opener

May 29, 2026 at 11:50 p.m.

Adrian Lopez puts the Trojans ahead with a solo homer in the bottom of the...

USC starting pitcher Andrew Johnson delivers against Illinois on March 8, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)

USC baseball looks to rebound in College Station Regional

May 28, 2026 at 6:41 p.m.

The Trojans, who fell to UCLA in the Big Ten Tournament semifinals, open with Texas...

Star shortstop Roch Cholowsky and top-ranked UCLA will host a four-team regional in the NCAA baseball tournament this weekend at Jackie Robinson Stadium. The Bruins face St. Mary’s in their regional opener on Friday at noon PT. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)

UCLA earns No. 1 seed for NCAA baseball tournament

By Associated Press

May 25, 2026 at 3:01 p.m.

UCLA was rewarded Monday for its dominant wire-to-wire run through the regular season and will...

UCLA’s Mulivai Levu circles the bases after driving in the winning run for the second consecutive day in the Big Ten Tournament, this time with a three-run home run in the bottom of the ninth inning for a 7-5 victory over USC in their semifinal game Saturday in Omaha, Neb. (Photo by Ross Turteltaub/UCLA Athletics)

Big Ten Tournament: Mulivai Levu plays hero again as UCLA baseball stuns USC

By Jack Vita

May 23, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.

One day after driving in the winning run against Purdue, Levu launches a 3-run homer...

USC baseball opens Big Ten Tournament by blanking Michigan State

May 22, 2026 at 10:33 p.m.

The fourth-seeded Trojans persevere, 7-0, and advance to the semifinals as ace Mason Edwards throws...

Indiana players and Coach Curt Cignetti, middle, celebrate with the trophy after they defeating Miami in the College Football Playoff national championship game on Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)

As college football barrels toward a 24-team playoff, who’s paying for this, and how much?

May 20, 2026 at 8:01 p.m.

The Big Ten is pushing to double the size of the CFP, but concerns remain...

Big Ten Conference commissioner Tony Petitti, shown in a file photo, says he is surprised that he has to keep explaining his stance that expanding the College Football Playoff from 12 to 24 teams would make the regular season more meaningful, not less. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)

Big Ten commish says 24-team playoff would make regular season more meaningful, not less

May 19, 2026 at 9:28 p.m.

Meeting with reporters at the Big Ten spring meetings in Rancho Palos Verdes, Tony Petitti...

Sparks icon Lisa Leslie, shown in a June 2006 file photo, will be honored with a statue in Star Plaza outside Crypto.com Arena. It will be unveiled before a Sept. 20 game against Portland. (AP Photo/Branimir Kvartuc, File)

Sparks icon Lisa Leslie to be honored with statue outside Crypto.com Arena

May 14, 2026 at 3:35 p.m.

The three-time WNBA MVP and four-time Olympic gold medalist remains the team’s leader in points,...

NCAA basketball tournaments will expand to 76 teams next season

May 7, 2026 at 2:45 p.m.

The March Madness men's and women's brackets will grow by eight teams next season in...

The UCLA beach volleyball team rushes onto the court after Kenzie Brower and Mallory LaBreche clinched the Bruins’ semifinal victory over Texas at the NCAA Beach Volleyball Championships on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Gulf Shores, Alabama. (Photo by Ross Turteltaub/UCLA Athletics)

UCLA to face Stanford in pursuit of its 3rd NCAA beach volleyball title

May 3, 2026 at 12:19 a.m.

The third-seeded Bruins will take on the top-seeded Cardinal on Sunday after the lone Southern...

Men’s volleyball: USC, UC Irvine, Pepperdine reach NCAA regional finals

May 2, 2026 at 10:58 p.m.

The Trojans, Anteaters and Waves survive the first night of the expanded 12-team tournament and...

The team of Kenzie Brower, left, and Mallory LaBreche exalt during their straight-set victory as UCLA swept Tulane in the first round of the NCAA Beach Volleyball Championships on Friday, May 1, 2026, at Gulf Shores, Alabama. (Photo by Ross Turteltaub/UCLA Athletics)

UCLA, USC, Loyola Marymount advance in NCAA beach volleyball tournament

May 1, 2026 at 4:45 p.m.

The third-seeded Bruins, fourth-seeded Trojans and seventh-seeded Lions go on to Saturday’s second round, while...

The NCAA is still deliberating but remains on track to expand the men’s and women’s basketball tournaments to 76 teams for next season – a much-expected development that has been in the works for years. (AP Photo/Michael Caterina, File)

NCAA basketball tournaments on track to expand to 76 teams next March

April 29, 2026 at 5:37 p.m.

The NCAA is still deliberating, but the much-expected development has been in the works for...

USC women’s water polo holds off Cal for its 8th national title

April 27, 2026 at 2:33 a.m.

The third-seeded Trojans hold off a late push from the fourth-seeded Golden Bears for an...

Former USC safety Kamari Ramsey goes through drills at USC’s pro day on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at Katherine B. Loker Track Stadium. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)

NFL draft: USC’s Kamari Ramsey taken by Texans on Day 3

April 27, 2026 at 4:57 p.m.

Sierra Canyon School’s first NFL draftee was the first pick of the fifth round. Safety...

USC wide receiver Ja’Kobi Lane, seen after scoring a touchdown against Michigan on Oct. 11, 2025, at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the third round of the NFL draft Friday, April 24, 2026. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

NFL draft: USC WR Ja’Kobi Lane goes to Ravens in 3rd round

April 25, 2026 at 4:04 a.m.

Lane, the second Trojans receiver selected after Makai Lemon went to the Philadelphia Eagles in...

USC wide receiver Makai Lemon poses after being selected by the Philadelphia Eagles with the 20th overall pick during the first round of the NFL draft on Thursday night in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

NFL draft: Eagles select ‘insanely competitive’ USC WR Makai Lemon at No. 20

April 23, 2026 at 9:17 p.m.

Lemon, the 2025 Biletnikoff Award winner and an All-American, took an unexpected route to pro...

Wide receiver Makai Lemon, from left, safety Kamari Ramsey and wide receiver Ja’Kobi Lane represent the USC players most likely to be selected early in the NFL draft from Thursday to Saturday. (Photos by Getty Images)

NFL draft: Which USC players might get picked and when

April 22, 2026 at 6:59 p.m.

Led by prospective first-round wide receiver Makai Lemon, here’s a breakdown of eight Trojans who...

USC wide receiver Makai Lemon catches a pass over Iowa defensive back Zach Lutmer for a first down in the second half Nov. 15, 2025, at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

USC WR Makai Lemon brings ‘all business’ approach to NFL draft

April 21, 2026 at 2:44 p.m.

The reigning Biletnikoff Trophy winner, who doesn’t seek media attention or limelight, is projected to...

USC has added UC Davis guard Ryann Bennett via the transfer portal. A product of St. Anthony High in Long Beach, Bennett averaged a team-high 15.3 points per game for the Aggies last season. She also led the team with 1.6 steals per game. (Photo courtesy of Big West Conference)

USC women land UC Davis’ Ryann Bennett, add another 5-star freshman

April 18, 2026 at 2:21 a.m.

Bennett, who was the Aggies’ leading scorer last season, and Spanish forward/center Sara Okeke were...

Alexander: Can the chaos of college sports be solved?

April 11, 2026 at 2:19 p.m.

This is a transitional period, but what changes are needed and how will it eventually...

USC forward Yakiya “Kai” Milton catches a pass during the second half of their NCAA Tournament second-round game against South Carolina last month in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Yakiya Milton latest USC women’s basketball player to enter transfer portal

April 6, 2026 at 6:36 p.m.

The Florida-born junior forward, who was the tallest player on the roster at 6-foot-5, is...

USC sophomore forward Dayana Mendes, left, and junior guard Malia Samuels are entering the transfer portal. (Mendes by Connor Terry, Contributing Photographer; Samuels by Getty Images)

USC women’s basketball losing Dayana Mendes, Malia Samuels to transfer portal

April 4, 2026 at 2:26 p.m.

Mendes, a 6-foot-3 sophomore forward, played all 32 games, while Samuels, a 5-foot-6 junior guard,...

Penn State defensive end Zuriah Fisher rushes against Florida International offensive lineman Daniel Michel during the second half Sept. 6, 2025, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)

USC DE Zuriah Fisher ‘brought up to be tough’

April 1, 2026 at 4:51 p.m.

The former Penn State standout and Alex VanSumeren from Michigan State are Big Ten transfers...

USC returning starting quarterback Jayden Maiava claps during a spring football practice on campus on March 3, 2026. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)

USC football brings the noise and energy to spring practice

March 31, 2026 at 4:59 p.m.

No matter what music is blaring as camp nears an end, the Trojans have an...

California Baptist guard Dominique Daniels Jr. celebrates with teammates after scoring a basket during the second half of their NCAA Tournament first-round game against Kansas on Friday night in San Diego. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Alexander: Will the NIL revolution ultimately change March Madness?

March 25, 2026 at 4:45 p.m.

The gulf between the big programs and the small ones has widened thanks to player...

Elijah Vaikona, 79, arrives for spring football practice at USC. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)

USC football is ready to rely on offensive line

March 24, 2026 at 4:05 p.m.

Coach Lincoln Riley says he likes both the talent and the depth he’s seeing during...

USC guard Jazzy Davidson, left, looks at the scoreboard during the second half of the Trojans’ 101-61 loss to top-seeded South Carolina in an NCAA Tournament second-round game on Monday night in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

USC women blown out by top-seeded South Carolina in NCAA Tournament

March 24, 2026 at 1:37 a.m.

The ninth-seeded Trojans (18-14) commit a season-high 27 turnovers and get outrebounded 43-27 in a...

USC guard Jazzy Davidson brings the ball up the court against Clemson during the first half of the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 21, 2026, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

NCAA Tournament: Jazzy Davidson, USC ready to avenge loss to South Carolina

March 22, 2026 at 3:39 p.m.

The Gamecocks limited Davidson's output in November, but the Trojans will get another shot at...

USC’s Jazzy Davidson, right, drives against Clemson’s Rachael Rose during the first half of their first-round game of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday, March 21, 2026, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

NCAA Tournament: Jazzy Davidson, USC outlast Clemson in OT

March 22, 2026 at 3:30 a.m.

The freshman scores 31 points as the ninth-seeded Trojans survive a wild finish to edge...

USC’s Jazzy Davidson looks to pass the ball during the second half against Indiana on Feb. 12, 2026, at the Galen Center. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)

USC women open NCAA Tournament against Clemson with newfound drive

March 20, 2026 at 4:06 p.m.

The ninth-seeded Trojans, led by Jazzy Davidson and Kara Dunn into Saturday’s first-round game, want...

USC wide receiver Makai Lemon celebrates after a touchdown against Michigan State in the first half Sept. 20, 2025, at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Rams mock draft 2.0: Need for speed at receiver

By Adam Grosbard

March 17, 2026 at 4:06 p.m.

With the Rams having solidified their secondary, USC’s Makai Lemon would complement Puka Nacua and...

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – MARCH 08: Head coach Cori Close and Gabriela Jaquez #11 of the UCLA Bruins celebrate after defeating Iowa Hawkeyes during the Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on March 08, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)

Alexander: In March, everybody has something to prove

March 16, 2026 at 9:25 a.m.

For example, all five of SoCal's entries in this year's NCAA men's and women's tournaments...

UCLA head coach Cori Close gesture in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Iowa in the finals of the Big Ten Conference tournament, Sunday, March 8, 2026 in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

UCLA joins unbeaten UConn, Texas and South Carolina as No. 1 seeds for women’s NCAA Tournament

March 15, 2026 at 9:52 p.m.

Bruins land No. 1 seed and will open the tournament at home after finishing second...

USC guard Jazzy Davidson (9) gestures during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against UCLA, Sunday, March 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/William Liang)

USC women set to play Clemson in 1st round of NCAA Tournament

March 16, 2026 at 1:42 a.m.

The ninth-seeded Trojans (17-13) will face the eighth-seeded Tigers (21-11) on Saturday in Columbia, South...

Quarterback Jonas Williams (15), seen March 3, 2026, at USC’s first spring practice, is one of several talented Trojans freshmen getting a crash course in college football. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)

USC football building from the ground up via progressive teaching

March 13, 2026 at 6:59 p.m.

Head coach Lincoln Riley has been hands-on with players as the Trojans acclimate a talented...

Former USC wide receiver Makai Lemon runs drills at USC’s pro day on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at Katherine B. Loker Track Stadium. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)

USC pro day brings ‘family’ together for NFL opportunities

March 12, 2026 at 6:32 p.m.

Led by likely first-round draft pick Makai Lemon, who ran the 40-yard dash in 4.46...

Washington’s Zoom Diallo gets to the basket for a layup during the second half of a Big Ten Tournament second-round game against USC on Wednesday, March 11, 2026 in Chicago. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Big Ten Tournament: Washington knocks out USC

March 12, 2026 at 1:08 a.m.

The Trojans lead by 13 points in the second half, but the Huskies used a...

USC’s Brandon Lockhart, left, and Shawn Sehra run a drill during a spring football practice on March 3, 2026, at USC. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)

USC defense’s small changes making a big difference

March 11, 2026 at 6:37 p.m.

New defensive coordinator Gary Patterson has the Trojans wearing a vertical stripe on their helmets...

USC’s Terrance Williams II keeps the ball from UCLA’s Trent Perry and Tyler Bilodeau during the second half of their Big Ten game on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, at Pauley Pavilion. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)

USC men seeking unity for opening Big Ten Tournament game against Washington

March 10, 2026 at 6:48 p.m.

The 13th-seeded Trojans (18-13 overall) are on a seven-game losing streak going into Wednesday’s game...

New USC wide receiver Terrell Anderson, a transfer from North Carolina State, catches a pass during a spring practice last week at Howard Jones Field. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)

Transfer Terrell Anderson taking early leadership role with USC receivers

March 10, 2026 at 3:24 p.m.

Anderson is impressing in spring practice after arriving from North Carolina State, where he led...

Guard Trent Perry #0 of the UCLA Bruins reacts after a teammate scores agaainst the USC Trojans in the first half of a Men’s NCAA basketball game at the Galen Center in Los Angeles on Saturday, March 7, 2026. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

UCLA men pick up 2nd win over USC to finish Big Ten regular season

March 8, 2026 at 10:11 a.m.

Donovan Dent leads an 89-68 rout at Galen Center with 25 points and seven assists....

Mike Ekeler, seen as Nebraska’s special teams coordinator at a practice April 26, 2025, in Lincoln, Neb., has brought his enthusiasm to USC. (AP Photo/Dylan Widger)

USC football team is feeding off Mike Ekeler’s energy

March 6, 2026 at 5:07 p.m.

The Trojans’ new special teams coach, who also oversees linebackers, brings an enthusiasm and progressive...

USC’s Ezra Ausar, left, and UCLA’s Trent Perry battle for a rebound during the first half of their Big Ten game Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, at Pauley Pavilion. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)

USC men look to snap 6-game skid in UCLA rematch

March 6, 2026 at 5:23 p.m.

Second-half breakdowns have plagued the Trojans, who are unlikely to make the NCAA Tournament but...

USC women bow out early in Big Ten Tournament

March 5, 2026 at 5:23 p.m.

After a first-quarter injury scare to Jazzy Davidson, the ninth-seeded Trojans fall behind early and...

USC guard Alijah Arenas, shown in a file photo, had a team-high 19 points in the Trojans’ 91-72 loss to Washington on Wednesday night in Seattle. (AP Photo/Kayla Wolf)

Washington hands USC men their 6th straight loss

March 4, 2026 at 11:50 p.m.

Alijah Arenas (19 points) paces the Trojans, but the Huskies get career nights from Zoom...

USC defensive backs Carrington Pierce, left, and Trestin Castro go through a drill at spring football practice Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at USC. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)

USC’s defense starts spring speaking a new language

March 4, 2026 at 5:44 p.m.

Players are embracing new Trojans defensive coordinator Gary Patterson’s philosophy of overcommunication as well as...

USC guard Kara Dunn gathers a loose ball against California on Dec. 21, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Lachlan Cunningham)

Kara Dunn’s leadership has Jazzy Davidson, USC believing in themselves

March 4, 2026 at 6:14 p.m.

The Georgia Tech transfer has become a driving force and has the Trojans feeling confident...

USC linebackers work out on the first day of spring practice Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at USC. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)

USC football starts spring practice early and loaded

March 3, 2026 at 5:22 p.m.

The Trojans want to “get these guys on the field to get going,” Coach Lincoln...

USC’s Chad Baker-Mazara drives to the basket during the first half of their NCAA Hall of Fame Series game against Illinois State on Nov. 14, 2025, at Intuit Dome. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

USC men travel uncertain path minus Chad Baker-Mazara

March 3, 2026 at 5:33 p.m.

Former NBA star Gilbert Arenas, father of freshman Alijah Arenas, has ripped the Trojans for...

UCLA’s Charlisse Leger-Walker, guarded by USC’s Londynn Jones, has developed into a key piece of the No. 2-ranked Bruins’ success this season. Melina Pizano / Getty Images

Alexander: Is Charlisse Leger-Walker UCLA’s not-so-secret weapon?

March 4, 2026 at 9:21 a.m.

The New Zealand native had a big scoring game in Sunday's win over USC women's...

USC shooting guard, Jazzy Davidson (9) is fouled by UCLA point guard, Charlisse Leger-Walker (5) during the first quarter of a woman’s NCAA basketball game at the Galen Center in Los Angeles on Mar. 1, 2026. (Photo by Connor Terry, Contributing Photographer)

No. 2 UCLA women beat USC to polish off undefeated Big Ten season

March 2, 2026 at 7:15 a.m.

Charlisse Leger-Walker matches her season high with 20 points as the Bruins rout the Trojans,...

USC forward Chad Baker-Mazara walks on the court during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Nebraska, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/William Liang)

Chad Baker-Mazara, USC men’s basketball part ways

March 1, 2026 at 3:27 p.m.

Baker-Mazara, a 6-foot-7 guard, was the Trojans' leading scorer and played in 26 games this...

Nebraska’s Jamarques Lawrence drives against USC’s Jacob Cofie during the first half Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, at the Galen Center. (AP Photo/William Liang)

USC men’s basketball falters for 5th consecutive loss

February 28, 2026 at 5:37 p.m.

No. 12 Nebraska wins 82-67 at the Galen Center after scoring 15 unanswered points and...

USC’s Jazzy Davidson drives against UCLA’s Gabriela Jaquez during the third quarter of the Bruins’ 80-46 victory Jan. 3, 2026, at Pauley Pavilion. (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images)

USC women ready for No. 2 UCLA rematch: ‘We’re not the same team’

March 1, 2026 at 2:11 a.m.

The Trojans want a sense of urgency and a competitive mindset in the second edition...

UCLA’s Kiki Rice drives to the hoop amid three USC players during the first quarter of the Bruins’ 80-46 victory Jan. 3, 2026, at Pauley Pavilion. (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images)

No. 2 UCLA women view rival USC as an elimination game

By Aaron Heisen

March 1, 2026 at 2:01 a.m.

The Bruins, winners of 21 in a row and on the cusp of an undefeated...

USC’s Kam Woods tries to shield the ball from UCLA’s Trent Perry, right, and Donovan Dent during the first half Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, at Pauley Pavilion. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)

USC men keep next-game mentality amid 4-game slide

February 27, 2026 at 3:30 p.m.

The struggling Trojans will host No. 12 Nebraska, which is 4-4 after a 20-0 start,...

USC’s Kara Dunn, shown in a file image from earlier this season, had 24 points and made a season-best six 3-pointers, but USC lost to Penn State, 85-82, on Wednesday night in University Park, Pa. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

USC women can’t hold off Kiyomi McMiller, Penn State’s efficient shooters

February 25, 2026 at 9:02 p.m.

Kara Dunn has 24 points and Jazzy Davidson scores 22 for the Trojans, but McMiller...

USC men focused on what’s in front of them as NCAA Tournament hopes get slimmer

February 25, 2026 at 10:01 a.m.

Tuesday night’s 81-62 loss to rival UCLA ramps up the importance of the Trojans’ final...

UCLA’s Donovan Dent drives to the basket as USC’s Jacob Cofie (6) defends and UCLA’s Xavier Booker, left, looks on during the second half of their Big Ten game on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, at Pauley Pavilion. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)

Donovan Dent maintains his mojo as UCLA thumps USC

By Aaron Heisen

February 25, 2026 at 9:58 a.m.

The hero of Saturday’s upset of No. 10 Illinois, Dent scores 19 of his season-high...

Chance Gray of Ohio State tries to defend USC’s Jazzy Davidson during the second quarter of Sunday’s game in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)

USC women wrap up final road trip of regular season against Penn State

February 24, 2026 at 5:25 p.m.

Star freshman Jazzy Davidson and the Trojans (17-10 overall, 9-7 Big Ten) are putting the...

USC forward Chad Baker-Mazara (4) celebrates after scoring against Oregon during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

USC men’s path to rescuing an NCAA Tournament bid starts against UCLA

February 23, 2026 at 8:37 p.m.

This edition of the rivalry game has heightened importance after the Trojans’ weekend loss to...

USC’s Dayana Mendes (13) and Kennedy Smith (11) defend Ohio Stat’s Chance Gray during Sunday’s Big Ten Conference basketball game in Columbus, Ohio.
Kirk Irwin / Getty Images

Jazzy Davidson’s big game not enough as USC women lose to No. 10 Ohio State

February 22, 2026 at 11:47 p.m.

The USC freshman scores a season-high 32 points, but Jaloni Cambridge has 33 for the...

Oregon’s Takai Simpkins dunks past USC’s Alijah Arenas during the first half Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, at the Galen Center. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

USC men suffer critical loss to lowly Oregon

February 22, 2026 at 3:52 a.m.

In a potential blow to their NCAA Tournament hopes, the Trojans lose their third straight...

USC’s Laura Williams, seen against UConn Huskies on Dec. 13, 2025, at Galen Center, has come back from a torn ACL to become a key inside presence for the Trojans. (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images)

USC’s Laura Williams traces motivation to father’s historic accomplishments

February 22, 2026 at 3:41 a.m.

The daughter of Super Bowl-winning QB Doug Williams has overcome an ACL injury to become...

USC coach Eric Musselman reacts to a call during the second half against Wisconsin on Jan. 25, 2026, in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images)

USC men seek solutions to their Galen Center woes

February 20, 2026 at 3:25 p.m.

Three of the Trojans’ five remaining Big Ten games are at home, where they have...

USC freshman guard Jazzy Davidson, shown in an image from earlier this season, was carried to the locker room after suffering an apparent lower-body injury in the fourth quarter of their victory over Wisconsin on Thursday night at the Galen Center. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)

USC gets a scare as Jazzy Davidson exits late in victory over Wisconsin

February 19, 2026 at 11:16 p.m.

The star freshman, who scores 24 points, is carried to the locker room in the...

Illinois guard Andrej Stojakovic, right, drives as USC guard Alijah Arenas defends during the first half of their Big Ten game on Wednesday night at the Galen Center. Stojakovic had a game-high 22 points to lead 10th-ranked Illinois to a 101-65 thrashing of the Trojans. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

USC men have no answer for No. 10 Illinois in their most lopsided loss of season

February 18, 2026 at 11:38 p.m.

The Fighting Illini open a 22-point lead by halftime and pour it on in the...

USC guard Jazzy Davidson directs play against California on Dec. 21, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Lachlan Cunningham)

Jazzy Davidson has USC charging into final Big Ten stretch

February 18, 2026 at 6:07 p.m.

The freshman has averaged 24 points in the last three games and has the Trojans...

Skyler Jones, seen in 2022 as an assistant defensive line coach with the Rams, has been promoted to USC’s defensive tackles coach. (AP Photo)

USC football adds 3 more to its coaching staff

February 17, 2026 at 2:40 p.m.

Skyler Jones is elevated to coach defensive tackles, while Mike Ekeler was hired as the...

USC guard Kam Woods, right, drives in front of Ohio State guard John Mobley during a game Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)

USC men host No. 10 Illinois as NCAA Tournament bid looms

February 17, 2026 at 5:54 p.m.

The Trojans return from a weeklong break to face the Illini, who are the second-best...

SCNG columnist Jim Alexander asked readers for their favorite SoCal sports moments (beyond his original five), and they offered plenty: Among their suggestions (and another from him), clockwise from top left, Cooper Kupp’s late touchdown catch in their Super Bowl 56 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals, Marcus Allen’s 74-yard touchdown run for the then-L.A. Raiders in their Super Bowl XVIII victory over the then-Washington Redskins, Bill Walton’s near-perfect 44-point game for UCLA against Memphis State in the 1973 national title game, Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s ironman MVP effort in the 2025 World Series, Freddie Freeman’s walk-off grand slam in Game 1 of the 2024 World Series, Anthony Davis sparking USC’s 1974 comeback victory over Notre Dame, Magic Johnson’s game-winning “junior, junior skyhook” in Game 4 of the 1987 NBA Finals in Boston and the Ducks’ 2007 Stanley Cup championship. (Photos by The Associated Press and Getty Images)

Alexander: Readers submit their favorite SoCal sports moments

February 17, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.

Responses to the columnist’s original list mentioned a lot of other candidates, all worthy suggestions...

Jazzy Davidson led USC to a Big Ten Conference win over Indiana on Thursday night at Galen Center. David Crane / Staff

USC women beat Indiana to extend win streak to 5 games

February 12, 2026 at 11:13 p.m.

Jazzy Davidson has 24 points, Kara Dunn scores 16 and Kennedy Smith adds 15 as...

USC defensive coordinator Gary Patterson has written and performed multiple songs while building a Hall of Fame coaching career. (Photo courtesy The Big Good)

USC DC Gary Patterson finds harmony in football and music

February 12, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.

The Trojans' new defensive coordinator has written and performed country music songs, all while building...

USC guard Alijah Arenas, left, shoots in front of Ohio State guard Bruce Thornton, center, and USC forward Ezra Ausar during their Big Ten game on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio. Arenas scored a game-high 25 points, but USC lost, 89-82. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)

Alijah Arenas has another big game, but USC loses to Ohio State

February 11, 2026 at 10:24 p.m.

Arenas (25 points) makes a 3-pointer with 1:09 remaining to pull the Trojans within one,...

USC’s Malia Samuels drives against Northwestern’s Kat Righeimer during the second half Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, in Evanston, Illinois. (Photo by Zoe Davis/Getty Images)

USC women ‘locked in’ on strong Big Ten finish

February 11, 2026 at 6:07 p.m.

Five games remain on the Trojans’ regular-season schedule, starting with Indiana and high-scoring guard Shay...

Jazzy Davidson, Kennedy Smith lead USC women to win at Illinois

February 8, 2026 at 11:21 p.m.

Davidson posts 27 points, eight rebounds and eight assists, and Smith chips in 20 with...

Alijah Arenas, who helped lead USC over Penn State on Sunday, is pictured during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Indiana in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Arenas scores 11 of his 24 in final 4 minutes as USC men edge Penn State

February 8, 2026 at 11:39 p.m.

Freshman Alijah Arenas caps his late outburst by scoring the go-ahead basket with 0.7 seconds...

USC forward Chad Baker-Mazara, center right, goes up for a basket against Indiana forward Sam Alexis during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

USC men hit with injury again ahead of road trip to Penn State, Ohio State

February 7, 2026 at 9:49 p.m.

Leading scorer Chad Baker-Mazara is day-to-day with a knee injury, leaving the Trojans without a...

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold smiles after a win over the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Championship NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Swanson: San Clemente always super-proud of Super Bowl QB Sam Darnold

By Mirjam Swanson

February 7, 2026 at 2:47 p.m.

The mantra in San Clemente is “One Town, One Team,” and nobody is surprised to...

USC freshman Jazzy Davidson shoots as Northwestern’s Casey Harter defends during the first half on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, in Evanston, Ill. Davidson had 21 points and six assists in an 83-65 win. (Photo by Zoe Davis/Getty Images)

USC women take control early to beat Northwestern

February 5, 2026 at 11:14 p.m.

Jazzy Davidson has 21 points and six assists, Kara Dunn scores 18 and Kennedy Smith...

USC’s Kennedy Smith handles the ball against Iowa’s Taylor Stremlow during the second half Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, at the Galen Center. (Photo by Melina Pizano/Getty Images)

USC women eye two valuable wins on upcoming road trip

February 4, 2026 at 5:46 p.m.

Buoyed by two key home victories, the Trojans take on Northwestern and Illinois with the...

USC freshman Alijah Arenas celebrates his 3-point basket during the second half of a Big Ten game against Indiana on Tuesday night at the Galen Center. Arenas scored 29 points as the Trojans held on for an 81-75 win. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Alijah Arenas’ breakout game helps USC finish off Indiana

February 4, 2026 at 1:27 a.m.

The highly touted freshman scores a team-high 29 points as the Trojans hold off the...

USC brings back an experienced quarterback and leader in Jayden Maiava for the 2026 season. “It’s hard to replace having that at that position,” Coach Lincoln Riley said. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

USC heads into 2026 season with a QB room that’s ‘quite a bit better’ than last year

February 2, 2026 at 5:28 p.m.

General Manager Chad Bowden is confident the Trojans can retain incoming quarterback Jonas Williams, who...

USC’s Chad Baker-Mazara shoots a free throw during the first half of a Big Ten game against Wisconsin last month in Madison, Wis. (Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images)

USC men keep finding ways to win close games, take on Indiana next

February 2, 2026 at 3:47 p.m.

The Trojans are now 6-1 in one-possession games after beating Rutgers, and the Hoosiers are...

USC women rout Rutgers for 2nd straight Big Ten win

February 2, 2026 at 3:26 a.m.

Kara Dunn scores a game-high 18 points and Jazzy Davidson adds 16 in a 71-39...

Short-handed USC men beat Rutgers to get back into win column

February 2, 2026 at 3:33 a.m.

Ezra Ausar scores 21 and two others score in double figures as the Trojans (16-6...

USC’s Kara Dunn, from left, Jazzy Davidson and Vivian Iwuchukwu celebrate after a play during the first half against Iowa on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, at the Galen Center. (Photo by Melina Pizano/Getty Images)

Re-energized USC women seek second straight win

January 31, 2026 at 12:48 p.m.

A victory Sunday over Rutgers will get the Trojans closer to .500 in the Big...

USC’s Kam Woods defends against Iowa’s Bennett Stirtz on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, in Iowa City, Iowa. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette via AP)

USC men pushing through competitive Big Ten

January 30, 2026 at 2:43 p.m.

Led by Chad Baker-Mazara and Kam Woods, the Trojans have seen their last four games...

USC’s Kara Dunn (25) and Jazzy Davidson (9) smile as they celebrate with their teammates, including Laura Williams (6) and Brooklyn Shamblin (24) after the Trojans’ 81-69 victory over No. 8 Iowa on Thursday night at the Galen Center. (Photo by Melina Pizano/Getty Images)

Kara Dunn reaches milestone as USC women top No. 8 Iowa for statement win

January 29, 2026 at 9:59 p.m.

Dunn scores 25 points and surpasses 1,500 for her career as the Trojans hand the...

New USC defensive coordinator Gary Patterson speaks to the media during a press conference on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, at USC’s John McKay Center. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Why new USC defensive coordinator Gary Patterson returned to coaching

January 29, 2026 at 6:36 a.m.

Patterson, now a Hall of Fame coach, is taking the reins of the Trojans’ defense...

USC head coach Lincoln Riley, top left, looks on after introducing new defensive coordinator Gary Patterson, front right, during a press conference on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, at USC’s John McKay Center. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Swanson: USC’s Lincoln Riley bets big on Gary Patterson at defensive coordinator

By Mirjam Swanson

January 29, 2026 at 2:22 a.m.

Riley has hired a College Football Hall of Famer and two-time National Coach of the...

USC guard Kam Woods goes to the basket as Iowa guard Isaia Howard defends during the first half on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, in Iowa City, Iowa. (Photo by Matthew Holst/Getty Images)

Kam Woods, USC men edged by Iowa

January 29, 2026 at 4:22 a.m.

Woods scores a career-high 33 points and rallies the Trojans from a 17-point second-half deficit,...

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold reacts during the second half of an NFL football divisional playoff game against the San Francisco 49ers, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Sam Darnold: From San Clemente High to Super Bowl quarterback

By Staff report

January 28, 2026 at 1:55 p.m.

Sam Darnold, who will lead the Seattle Seahawks against the New England Patriots, was showing...

USC freshman Jazzy Davidson looks on amid a team huddle during a loss to Maryland on Jan. 15, 2026, at the Galen Center. (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images)

USC women finding a rhythm despite challenging schedule

January 28, 2026 at 10:02 p.m.

The Trojans, who face No. 8 Iowa on Thursday night in their return to the...

USC head coach Lincoln Riley talks to quarterback Jayden Maiava during the second half of a game against Oregon on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, in Eugene, Ore. The Trojans face a daunting schedule in 2026, with home games against Oregon and Ohio State and trips to defending national champion Indiana and Penn State. (Photo by Tom Hauck/Getty Images)

USC football has tough road ahead with 2026 Big Ten schedule

January 27, 2026 at 5:38 p.m.

Defending national champion Indiana, Oregon, Ohio State and Penn State are all on the slate...

USC forward Chad Baker-Mazara (4) dribbles during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Wisconsin, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Kayla Wolf)

Chad Baker-Mazara, USC storm back to stun Wisconsin

January 26, 2026 at 1:53 a.m.

Baker-Mazara has 29 points and makes five 3-pointers and Ezra Ausar scores 17 as the...

USC women’s basketball players Kara Dunn (25) and Kennedy Smith (11) are pictured in this file photo after the Trojans’ win at Nebraska in December in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images)

USC women rally from 16-point deficit but fall to No. 7 Michigan

January 26, 2026 at 1:14 a.m.

Kara Dunn (26 points) and the Trojans go on a 27-5 run to take a...

USC forward Ezra Ausar, who played football as a teenager, reaches for a loose ball in front of Maryland’s Darius Adams (1) and George Turkson Jr. (11) during the first half of a Big Ten game Jan. 13, 2026, at the Galen Center. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Secret to USC basketball’s toughness? Football players