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Coliseum renovations include new seating, amenities


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The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum is receiving a multimillion dollar renovation. “It’s a very ambitious project — a $270 million renovation — and we are well down the road on it,” USC Sports Information Director Tim Tessalone said.   The first phase of the makeover took place prior to the 2016 football season with the […]

Coliseum’s name could change with sponsorship


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Per an agreement made with Fox Sports months ago, USC is in an “exploratory phase” regarding the naming rights of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and other possible affiliated sales. The stadium has avoided corporate sponsorship for nearly a century, and the idea of a name change has drawn media attention. Despite recent speculation, however, […]

Coliseum Commission administrator found guilty of violating open-meeting laws


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Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Commission top administrator John Sandbrook was found guilty of testifying falsely during USC’s lease negotiations with the Coliseum on Oct. 4, according to the Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Luis A. Lavin ruled that Sandbrook falsely stated under oath his reasons for why the lease negotiations between the […]

No. 25 USC shocked by Washington State in dismal offensive showing


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For the second consecutive week, USC’s defense dominated, creating turnovers and sacks just when it seemed the opposition was close to putting points on the board. But on Saturday, the Trojan offense offset all of these positives created by their counterparts on the other side of the ball en route to a 10-7 defeat at […]

Munday’s approach a breath of fresh air


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Lindsey Munday made her point clear Saturday afternoon. She was concise. During a two-minute video played during halftime of USC’s inaugural women’s lacrosse game at the historic Coliseum, the Women of Troy’s first-year coach appeared on the video board on the west end of the stadium and stated plainly toward the end of the clip: […]

No. 1 Notre Dame, in a 22-13 win, keeps Trojans at bay


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Given the opportunity to upset No. 1 Notre Dame in the 84th edition of the storied intersectional rivalry, USC flashed the talent and explosiveness that emboldened many preseason prognosticators to ticket the Trojans — not the Irish — for a date in January’s BCS national championship game in Miami. Unfortunately, the Trojans were once again […]

Pigskin Notes: Defense bounces back, Woods struggles


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Monte Kiffin’s battered baseball cap titled over his brow as he glanced toward the ground. “It’s hard to talk about Oregon right now,” said the Trojans’ assistant head coach for defense when last week’s performance was brought up. Understandably, it was hard to talk about Oregon. Just seven days earlier, Kiffin’s defense had surrendered school […]