Uncertainty hovers over USC basketball


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In between drills during Thursday’s morning practice at the Galen Center, senior guard Jio Fontan picked up a loose ball and slowly made his way down the length of the floor. On his way to the basket, Fontan slowly mimicked movements that seemed all too real just a few months ago. But just as USC’s […]

Questionable calls undermine Pac-12


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It’s getting harder and harder to believe USC isn’t getting the raw end of the deal. I’ll admit that through all of the proceedings and transgressions in the last year-and-a-half I’ve been quick to justify the NCAA and other groups’ treatment of the Trojans’ football program, trying to maintain a stance that the treatment is […]

Colorado, Utah have been odd additions


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On July 1, the day the Pac-10 officially became the Pac-12, the change seemed like a great idea. Commissioner Larry Scott welcomed new members Colorado and Utah, saying the two schools “instantly enhance the strength of our conference both academically and athletically.” The additions helped Scott secure a 12-year, $3-billion television deal with ESPN and […]