Barkley’s career leaves behind mixed legacy


There are, in life, things that’ll always seem incomplete: a piece of art you can’t quite seem to add the finishing touch to or a home-cooked dish missing that spice giving it the extra kick. These circumstances puzzle us. We’re left scrambling to understand what is, in fact, missing. Why didn’t it turn out the […]

Women of Troy beat Pepperdine for first win of the season


The USC women’s basketball team bounced back from a slow start against Gonzaga last week, beating Pepperdine 65-56 at the Galen Center on Sunday. The Women of Troy (1-1) were led by Cassie Harberts (24 points, 10-13 FT, 10 rebounds, 2 blocks) and Ariya Crook (17 points, 3 assists). Harberts earned her second double-double in […]

It might be time for a coaching change


PASADENA, Calif. — It was almost exactly a year ago to the day that USC took down No. 4 Oregon on the road at Autzen Stadium, improving its record to 9-2 en route to a 10-win season and a No. 6 final ranking in the Associated Press poll. The Trojans were riding high. Lane Kiffin […]