Undefeated No. 1 UCLA will be a huge test for USC.
FOOTBALL
Bowl games, bragging rights and Pop-tarts
By DARRIAN MERRITT
in Football, Sports, Sports Columns
College football is starting to lose the plot, but some things still keep me entertained.
Bowl games, bragging rights and Pop-tarts
By DARRIAN MERRITT
in Football, Sports, Sports Columns
College football is starting to lose the plot, but some things still keep me entertained.
In Photos: USC’s harrowing comeback at the Las Vegas Bowl
By JAKE BERG
in Football, Multimedia, Photos, Sports
The Trojans defied the odds enabled by sophomore receiver Ja’Kobi Lane’s stunning performance.
BASKETBALL
Report card: Women’s basketball’s midseason grades
By STEFANO FENDRICH
in Basketball, Sports, Sports sub-main feature
Diving into how the Trojans have been performing in the first half of the campaign.
USC welcomes Betts, No.1 UCLA for Galen showdown
By AVANI LAKKIREDDY
in Basketball, Sports, Sports Main Feature
Undefeated No. 1 UCLA will be a huge test for USC.
Report card: Women’s basketball’s midseason grades
By STEFANO FENDRICH
in Basketball, Sports, Sports sub-main feature
Diving into how the Trojans have been performing in the first half of the campaign.
BASEBALL
Baseball season is on deck for Stankiewicz, Trojan roster with many new faces
JuJu Watkins throws out Dodgers’ first pitch
By STEFANO FENDRICH
in Baseball, Basketball, Sports
The basketball superstar showed off her baseball skills at Dodger Stadium.
WATER POLO
Undefeated women’s water polo gears up for home opener
By JUSTIN SUNWOO
in Sports, Sports Main Feature, Water Polo
No. 1 USC looks to extend its dominant start as it takes on Biola and UC Irvine.
Trojans top No. 1 UCLA, Triton Invitational
By WILEY HAGA
in Sports, Sports Main Feature, Water Polo
USC remains undefeated after an impressive weekend in La Jolla.
Undefeated women’s water polo gears up for home opener
By JUSTIN SUNWOO
in Sports, Sports Main Feature, Water Polo
No. 1 USC looks to extend its dominant start as it takes on Biola and UC Irvine.
VOLLEYBALL
Men’s volleyball to face familiar formidable foe
By ANA ARRIAGA
in Sports, Volleyball
The 9-0 Trojans will face the No. 2 team in the nation in a home-and-home this week.
Men’s volleyball to face familiar formidable foe
By ANA ARRIAGA
in Sports, Volleyball
The 9-0 Trojans will face the No. 2 team in the nation in a home-and-home this week.
Men’s volleyball sweeps Dominican, extends undefeated streak
By ANDREW CARDENAS
in Sports, Sports Main Feature, Volleyball
The Trojans handled business against the Chargers to continue their strong start.
SOCCER
The Hungarian on the south coast
By JACK HALLINAN
in Soccer, Sports, Sports Columns
Left back Milos Kerkez has played a huge role in Bournemouth’s surge up the Premier League table.
Soccer’s season ends on penalty kicks
By THANAWARUN SUVANACHEEP
in Soccer, Sports, Sports sub-main feature
The Trojans’ Elite 8 NCAA tournament run ended in a heartbreaking shootout.
The Hungarian on the south coast
By JACK HALLINAN
in Soccer, Sports, Sports Columns
Left back Milos Kerkez has played a huge role in Bournemouth’s surge up the Premier League table.
TENNIS
Women’s tennis falls in regional qualifiers
Men’s tennis starts spring season off with a bang
By AANYA BANSAL
in Sports, Sports Main Feature, Tennis
With new roster additions, USC sweeps its doubleheader.
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SPRING 2025 COLUMNISTS
Angel Reese Special shines beneath Golden Arches
By LEILA MACKENZIE
in Sports, Sports Columns
A halal-adjacent take on McDonald’s first female athlete meal partnership.
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STEFANO FENDRICH
The Great Debate
NBA ratings are down. So what?
By STEFANO FENDRICH
in Sports, Sports Columns, Sports sub-main feature
Fans are blowing the league’s low TV viewership out of proportion.
NBA ratings do matter — and can be fixed
By HENRY MODE
in Sports, Sports Columns, Sports sub-main feature
The league’s dropping viewership is a problem, and fans should be concerned.
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THOMAS JOHNSON
Big Ten Bites
Men’s basketball is having a head-scratching season
By THOMAS JOHNSON
in Basketball, Sports, Sports Columns
A year of firsts is turning into a year of bursts, both good and bad, for the Trojans.
Wieke Kaptein is making Chelsea’s midfield her own
By JACK HALLINAN
in Sports, Sports Columns, Sports sub-main feature
The Dutch midfielder has hit the ground running in London as Chelsea chases a sixth-straight WSL title.
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ETHAN INMAN
The 35mm Yard Line
‘Moneyball,’ one of cinema’s best tragedies
By ETHAN INMAN
in Sports, Sports Columns, Sports sub-main feature
A once jubilant film has taken on new weight in the context of the Athletics’ move to Vegas.
Thank you, Kim Clijsters
By SLOANE MORRA
in Sports, Sports sub-main feature, Tennis
Why can’t I forget about a tennis match from 15 years ago?
NASCAR’s wakeup call
By DARRIAN MERRITT
in Sports, Sports Columns
Ahead of Sunday’s Daytona 500, the stock-car racing championship is at a crossroads.
USC welcomes Betts, No.1 UCLA for Galen showdown
By AVANI LAKKIREDDY
in Basketball, Sports, Sports Main Feature