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Women’s volleyball has varying success in final nonconference bouts

Lilli Etter

By MELODY CEN
September 22, 2026 in Sports, Sports Main Feature, Volleyball
The Trojans repeated their pattern of two wins and one loss in their second homestand.

Women’s volleyball has varying success in final nonconference bouts

Lilli Etter

By MELODY CEN
September 22, 2026 in Sports, Sports Main Feature, Volleyball
The Trojans repeated their pattern of two wins and one loss in their second homestand.

FOOTBALL

At USC, game day is a language


By RIYA KALRA
September 22, 2026 in Football, Sports, Sports Columns, Sports sub-main feature
Cowboy boots and tailgates shape Trojan fandom beyond the game.

At USC, game day is a language


By RIYA KALRA
September 22, 2026 in Football, Sports, Sports Columns, Sports sub-main feature
Cowboy boots and tailgates shape Trojan fandom beyond the game.

USC football defeats Rutgers in high-scoring affair

Prophet Brown 99-yard pick six.

By ZACHARY NEWMAN
September 21, 2026 in Football, Sports, Sports Main Feature
USC seized its first road win but returned home with multiple defensive concerns.

BASKETBALL

Defining B1G matchups for men’s, women’s basketball

Galen Center for a USC women's basketball game against Purdue.

By BENNETT CHRISTOFFERSON
September 17, 2026 in Basketball, Sports, Sports sub-main feature
Both squads await key conference games that could determine their seasons’ fates.

Chad Baker-Mazara files lawsuit after dismissal from team

Chad-Baker Mazara

By DILLON ZAMPERIN
September 14, 2026 in Basketball, Sports, Sports Breaking
The former Trojan guard alleged Head Coach Eric Musselman launched a “racially-charged” rant.

Defining B1G matchups for men’s, women’s basketball

Galen Center for a USC women's basketball game against Purdue.

By BENNETT CHRISTOFFERSON
September 17, 2026 in Basketball, Sports, Sports sub-main feature
Both squads await key conference games that could determine their seasons’ fates.

BASEBALL

How ‘valuable’ can a pitcher really be?

MLB's MVP Award, do pitchers deserve to win it?

By BENNETT CHRISTOFFERSON
September 17, 2026 in Baseball, Sports, Sports Columns
Cam Schlittler’s stellar season has put a spotlight on the pitcher-MVP debate.

How ‘valuable’ can a pitcher really be?

MLB's MVP Award, do pitchers deserve to win it?

By BENNETT CHRISTOFFERSON
September 17, 2026 in Baseball, Sports, Sports Columns
Cam Schlittler’s stellar season has put a spotlight on the pitcher-MVP debate.

The thrill of the MVP chase

Los Angeles Dodgers star two-way player Shohei Ohtani is pursuing his fifth MVP award, but he is in a tight race with Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Ohtani is pictured here in a game against the Washington Nationals on April 24, 2024.

By BENNETT CHRISTOFFERSON
August 27, 2026 in Baseball, Sports, Sports Columns
Give me a fight to the finish over one dominant performance any day.

WATER POLO

Undefeated men’s water polo faces loaded MPSF Invitational field

USC men's water polo team pictured after an exhibition against Golden West College.

By MORGAN SICKLICK
September 17, 2026 in Sports, Sports Main Feature, Water Polo
No. 2 USC will open against California Baptist University before navigating a bracket filled with nationally ranked opponents.

Men’s water polo adds another ranked victory

Water polo

By KEIRA WONG
September 14, 2026 in Sports, Sports sub-main feature, Water Polo
Despite the win, the Trojans are in search of defensive consistency in future games.

Undefeated men’s water polo faces loaded MPSF Invitational field

USC men's water polo team pictured after an exhibition against Golden West College.

By MORGAN SICKLICK
September 17, 2026 in Sports, Sports Main Feature, Water Polo
No. 2 USC will open against California Baptist University before navigating a bracket filled with nationally ranked opponents.

VOLLEYBALL

Women’s volleyball has varying success in final nonconference bouts

Lilli Etter

By MELODY CEN
September 22, 2026 in Sports, Sports Main Feature, Volleyball
The Trojans repeated their pattern of two wins and one loss in their second homestand.

Women’s volleyball has varying success in final nonconference bouts

Lilli Etter

By MELODY CEN
September 22, 2026 in Sports, Sports Main Feature, Volleyball
The Trojans repeated their pattern of two wins and one loss in their second homestand.

Women’s volleyball sees mixed results in first homestand

Women's volleyball

By CALEB OLGUIN
September 15, 2026 in Sports, Sports sub-main feature, Volleyball
No. 19 USC left more to be desired in its three-match weekend stretch.

SOCCER

USC soccer draws Oregon 1-1 in tight match

USC women's soccer pictured in a game against Oregon.

By DILLON ZAMPERIN
September 21, 2026 in Soccer, Sports, Sports sub-main feature
A second-half goal evened the score, adding another tie to the Trojans’ record.

USC soccer falls to Purdue in final moments

USC vs. Purdue soccer 9/13/26

By GISELLE SANANO
September 16, 2026 in Soccer, Sports, Sports Main Feature
The Trojans held their own but were not able to score against the Boilermakers.

USC soccer draws Oregon 1-1 in tight match

USC women's soccer pictured in a game against Oregon.

By DILLON ZAMPERIN
September 21, 2026 in Soccer, Sports, Sports sub-main feature
A second-half goal evened the score, adding another tie to the Trojans’ record.

TENNIS

A final look at USC’s Spring 2026 sports

Womens water polo

By ZACHARY NEWMAN
June 24, 2026 in Baseball, Beach Volleyball, Golf, Rowing, Sports, Sports Main Feature, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball, Water Polo, Women's Lacrosse
Plenty of sports had historic seasons, while others will look to reset for next year.

A final look at USC’s Spring 2026 sports

Womens water polo

By ZACHARY NEWMAN
June 24, 2026 in Baseball, Beach Volleyball, Golf, Rowing, Sports, Sports Main Feature, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball, Water Polo, Women's Lacrosse
Plenty of sports had historic seasons, while others will look to reset for next year.

Men’s tennis bested by Bruins in Big Ten Tournament

Nathan Trouve hits a tennis ball.

By AIDAN BRADY
April 28, 2026 in Sports, Sports sub-main feature, Tennis
No. 19 USC’s loss raised concerns ahead of its NCAA tournament clash against Duke.

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SPRING 2026 COLUMNISTS

BENNETT CHRISTOFFERSON
Dugout Diaries

How ‘valuable’ can a pitcher really be?


By BENNETT CHRISTOFFERSON
September 17, 2026 in Baseball, Sports, Sports Columns
Cam Schlittler’s stellar season has put a spotlight on the pitcher-MVP debate.

SEAN CAMPBELL
A Wannabe Sports Writer

A look forward for USC Athletics


By SEAN CAMPBELL
April 24, 2026 in Sports, Sports Columns
Here are five dates you can circle on your calendar in the next year.

JULIA HO & HEYDY VASQUEZ
Sports For Dummies

Can we say ‘bye’ to buy games?


By JULIA HO
September 16, 2026 in Football, Sports, Sports Columns
USC’s spending habit isn’t new, but these matchups are hard to justify in its Big Ten era.
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