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The USC-UCLA rivalry still means so much


When USC and UCLA meet in any sport, there tends to be a lot on the line. There might be a conference title at stake. Other times, postseason hopes are at stake. Ultimately, the rivalry is always for city bragging rights, regardless of record or standing. But this year, neither team has a whole lot […]

Win reveals shift in L.A. power


Boy, it was a sight to witness. On display Sunday night was something reminiscent of what I’d normally see at a football game. A sea of cardinal and gold jam-packed the entire student section and proceeded to fill the upper decks. A raucous, standing-room-only Galen Center crowd screamed, shouted and cursed voraciously at the powder […]