The Los Angeles Lakers find themselves in the unfamiliar position of having to fight for the eighth and final playoff spot in the NBA’s Western Conference. Despite their mediocre record this season, coverage of the Lakers has not been lacking, with a litany of talking points about the team dominating the headlines every week. Such [...]

On Monday, Los Angeles Lakers owner and USC alumnus Jerry Buss passed away at the age of 80. Buss had owned the team since 1979, winning 10 championships at the helm of one of the NBA’s most profitable and successful franchises. Buss’ legacy has been covered extensively since his death — he reinvigorated the Lakers, [...]

USC alumnus Jerry Buss, chairman and majority owner of the National Basketball Association Los Angeles Lakers, died Monday morning from kidney failure. He was 80. The legendary owner had been hospitalized with an undisclosed form of cancer in the past 18 months, according to a statement released by the Lakers. Buss received a Master’s of [...]

Edgar Gonzalez Aguilar, a junior majoring in theatre, poses with Laker Girls Shashana (left) and Veronica (right), who visited the Ronald Tutor Campus Center on Thursday as part of their Southern California tour promoting their partnership with Carls Jr. Fans were able to take photos with the girls and get their autographs. – Ani Kolangian [...]

Ghandi once said, “An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind.” Sadly, this timeless lesson never made its way to the town of Kingston, Tenn. In observance of coach Lane Kiffin’s abrupt departure from Knoxville one year ago,, the owner of the town’s shooting range, concluded that there was no better way to [...]

Fans congregate by USC to celebrate the Los Angeles Lakers’ win over the Boston Celtics in the traditional Lakers Parade. Traffic was shut down on Figueroa Street between the Staples Center and Jefferson Boulevard for the duration of the parade.

Michael Cooper will emphasize defense to lead the women’s basketball team to new heights.

Los Angeles Lakers fans gathered outside of USC’s Galen Center last Wednesday to watch the parade celebrating the team’s first championship since 2002. The parade began at the Staples Center and ended at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, where approximately 90,000 fans watched a ceremony honoring the team. The Los Angeles Times reported 150,000 fans watched the parade, which ran along Figueroa Street.