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Trojans sign Brendyn Taylor as third member of the 2012 recruiting class


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The USC men’s basketball team officially announced the signing of guard Brendyn Taylor on Wednesday, marking the third member of the Trojans’ 2012 incoming recruiting class. Taylor, Los Angeles native, averaged 18 points, five rebounds and 3.5 assists, while leading Fairfax High School to a 20-10 record last season. He is ranked as the No. […]

Kevin O’Neill faces new questions


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USC athletic director Pat Haden’s rationale for retaining men’s basketball coach Kevin O’Neill, despite a 6-26 record last season, has always been simple: His players go to class, graduate and keep their noses clean. For months, he has reiterated as much. “He graduates kids, and the kids don’t get into trouble,” Haden told the Los […]

Police confirm arrest of junior forward Ari Stewart for marijuana possession


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USC junior forward Ari Stewart was arrested for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia last month in Maricopa County, Arizona State University Police Department spokesman Jim Hardina confirmed to the Daily Trojan Friday morning. Stewart, 21, was arrested by ASU police on Feb. 24 at 8:40 p.m. MST and released by the Maricopa County’s Sheriff’s Office the […]

Building a program takes time


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USC has been home to national champions in almost every sport. The football team is a consistent winner and one of the most successful programs in the history of the sport. Baseball had its glory days under coach Rod Dedeaux. There have been multiple Olympians coming from championship track and field teams. The Women of […]

Alexis Moore requests release from USC, confirms plan to transfer


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Freshman guard Alexis Moore will transfer after requesting his release from the school, his father, Barry, confirmed to the Daily Trojan Tuesday night. His request is expected to be made official on Wednesday, allowing him to contact other schools. ESPNLA first reported the story. Moore, a 6-foot-2 guard from Long Beach, appeared in all 32 games for […]

Women of Troy fall to the Cougars in tournament quarterfinals


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The Women of Troy entered the Pac-12 Tournament with a six-game win streak, a first round bye, and high hopes that just two more wins could propel them into the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2006. Instead, USC’s dreams of entering the Big Dance ended once again Thursday, as the No. 11 seed […]