Turnovers key USC’s victory over Golden Bears


For a split second, Zach Maynard almost made it close. With the Golden Bears trailing USC 20-0 late in the second quarter, the Cal quarterback completed three straight passes, moving the ball down to the USC 10-yard line. On the next play, however, the junior signal caller’s pass was intercepted by freshman linebacker Dion Bailey, […]

Live Blog: USC at California


We’re live here at AT&T Park for USC’s Pac-12 matchup against the California Golden Bears. Be sure to follow our live blog for in-game updates, as well as our Twitter account @DT_Sports. USC @ California

Ex-Disney chief named Paramount animation head


David Stainton, formerly the President of Walt Disney Feature Animation, has been appointed President of Paramount’s up-and-coming in-house animation division, the company announced Oct. 10. Mr. Stainton’s experience, which includes 17 years at Disney, is expected to be extremely useful for the fledgling Paramount Animation. According to a press release on the appointment, he helmed […]

Blue Shield of California returns profits to customers


Health insurance provider Blue Shield of California will return $295 million in profits to its customers, fulfilling a pledge it made in June to cap all its profits at 2 percent of revenue. Policyholders will receive the money mostly in credits on future insurance bills. Blue Shield executives say the move is an effort to […]

Bill Lockyer speaks to USC law students


The Government Law Organization hosted California State Treasurer Bill Lockyer as he spoke to law and undergrad students Wednesday. Lockyer served 25 years in the state legislature and was California’s Attorney General from 1996 to 2006. Under his guidance, the state’s $70 billion Pooled Money Investment Account made it through the recession without losing any […]

Roundup


The following incidents were reported in the USC Dept. of Public Safety incident report summary of Tuesday, Oct. 10. Crimes against property At 4:45 p.m., DPS officers responded to a student who reported that he discovered his bicycle, which he had previously reported stolen, secured to a rack outside Mark Taper Hall of Humanities with […]

BET Awards shines once again


Hip-hop is more than just rhyming raps, loaded lyrics, booming beats and mic-blowing MCs — it’s also a cultural community, which is celebrated every year at the BET Hip Hop Awards. This year’s pre-taped award show, which aired on BET Oct. 11, brought legends, moguls and newcomers in the game to Atlanta’s Boisfeuillet Jones Civic […]

Five burning questions: Cal


Will USC’s offensive line hold up against Cal? During the week, junior quarterback Matt Barkley indicated that USC’s offensive line play will dictate the outcome of the game. He believes that if the protection is solid, he should be able to pick apart the Cal defense. Through the first five games, the Trojans’ line has […]