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If you have World Cup withdrawals, and before we get back to USC football, here’s the BBC’s montage on the tournament. It’s worth a watch. WORLD CUP VIDEO OF THE DAY

It’s a great World Cup final when John Strong of Fox thinks Matt Damon is Brad Pitt. And over on the BBC, Guy Mowbray is having just as rough a day.

The USC athletic dept. seems to really push employees regarding social media. It’s almost as if they view engagement as more important than actually winning. And this has led to multiple...

USC football is having a “Beach Day” on Tuesday in Hermosa Beach from 8-10 a.m. between 9th and 10th street. The players will work out, play dodgeball, sign autographs and pose for photos....

These legends deserve to be on the list, but most of them deserve better.

There's plenty for everyone to be excited about in this new deal.

Like Joel Klatt and a host of others, J.D. Pickell tends to be a USC homer. Here he predicts USC goes 10-2 this season. The only losses are to Oregon and Ohio State. So he’s bullish on USC. But...

USC basketball has high expectations this season.

USC and Nike agree to extend apparel deal for 10 years Ryan Kartje (LA Times)  —  The Swoosh is staying… The post For USC, It’s the Swoosh! appeared first on Trojan Daily Blog.

England fans and their media are demanding Thomas Tuchel be fired after losing to Argentina, 2-1, today at the World Cup. Imagine if Sir Lincoln of Riley faced this scrutiny instead of four-plus...

The USC quarterback will have immense pressure on him to deliver.

After the draft and players transferring, there are two key position battles that USC needs to figure out in camp.

Here are two questions as USC heads toward the season: No. 1: Can Lincoln Riley survive? With a huge 10-year contract and buyout, Lincoln Riley’s been pretty safe even amid the general...

While USC may be on the outside looking in for the Top 10 recruiting rankings, Trojan fans don't need to worry about this one.

USC and Nike have extended their long-time partnership for 10 years. Too bad USC couldn’t extend its long-time partnership with Notre Dame so easily.

Already among the longest-running partnerships in college sports, the extension of the all-sports apparel deal runs through 2036, the school announced Tuesday.

USC Trojans recruited a four-star without even knowing it. Class of 2027 tight end Jace Cannon was ranked a three-star prospect in the On3/Rivals rankings, but he got a needed boost.

The hits just keep coming for USC baseball. Former Hawaii pitcher Brody Martin–Grudzielanek has committed to Oregon. It was thought USC might land him because his brother played at USC and because...

USC’s entire offensive line returns intact led by left tackle Elijah Paige, who is a three-year starter. That has led some to say the offensive line is a USC strength. But they didn’t always shine...

USC pitcher Grant Govel was drafted in the 16th round by the Pittsburgh Pirates, but what does that mean exactly? Being drafted in the 16th round is not great. Any bonus the Pirates pay Govel over...

Randolph Mantooth, who portayed firefighter-paramedic Johnny Gage on “Emergency!,” has died at age 80. This is a good time to point out that an entire episode of “Emergency!” revolved around the...

The MLB Draft is underway and through 25 picks, USC pitcher Mason Edwards has not been selected. UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky was the No. 1 pick. Players from Huntington Beach and Corona high...

A public memorial service for NASCAR champion Kyle Busch will take place at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Oct. 9.,The celebration of Busch's life, achie

Former USC basketball player Chad Baker-Mazara has joined the Gigantes de Carolina-Canóvanas team of Puerto Rico’s BSN, the team announced.  The above 1953 picture shows USC running back Addison...

So yesterday I took Eric Musselman and USC to task about producing a non-conference schedule worthy of a team ranked in the preseason top 15. So I got this response from Dan Shell, who helps put...

Trojans Turn Heads With Latest Preseason Ranking … Will 2026 be the year that coach Lincoln Riley and USC breaks… The post Before Long, Trojan Football Will Be Here appeared first on Trojan Daily...

There are things I am going to emphasize as the season draws closer that will need to be answered during the season for USC to be a playoff contender. For example: The defense’s back seven has...

USC Trojans coach Lincoln Riley is poised to make a run at a College Football Playoff berth. His roster has a chance to prove that the incoming narrative will eventually come true, but only time...

Since everyone is hyping USC men’s basketball for next season, here’s a radical thought: How about Eric Musselman create a non-conference schedule worthy of a top 15 program? So far, USC is...

Which USC game most-qualifies as a trap game? USC will host Washington. It travels to Penn State. It faces UCLA at the Rose Bowl. And few will mention it, but there is a trip to Wisconsin that...

Was your heart broken by the USA last night at the World Cup? It was about as uninspiring an effort as could be possible, especially given the environment in Seattle. For me, a big problem is...

Today is the 69th anniversary of Althea Gibson defeating Darlene Hard, 6–3, 6–2 to become the first African-American champion at Wimbledon in 1957. Now there is a USC connection. Darlene Hard was...

With the World Cup grabbing all the attention, and Brazil crashing out of the tournament, it’s a good time to remember that some compared USC to Brazil before the tournament. Two teams that have...

I almost got fooled yesterday when I saw that USC landed Texas Tech transfer Connor Shouse, who hit .353 with 10 home runs and 66 RBI. Turned out he had committed to South Carolina. USC can’t land...

The USC band is playing all day today at Catalina island.There is a golf cart parade at 1 p.m. and a Catalina casino concert at 7:30 p.m. and then pre-and-post fireworks performances at the...

USC is still recruiting former Utah guard Terrence Brown, who averaged 19.9 points last season. Brown is also considering Kansas, Kentucky, Oregon and Mississippi Before the game, a 13-year-old...

OK, here is my analysis of USC schedule: Lincoln Riley has massaged the schedule to his liking: Notre Dame out. San Jose State, Louisiana and Fresno State in. USC should start the season 4-0...

When I wrote this morning about Jayden Maiava’s inconsistency, which USC-media types seem to ignore, I didn’t even know there was a critical report of his performance at the recent Manning Passing...

Jayden Maiava is USC’s most important player this season and a Heisman Tropjhy candidate. He is expected to have a big season. But here’s the question: Will he still have games like he did vs....

Wide receiver Eli Woodard of Temecula, who was originally committed to USC, committed to Miami today. He also considered Cal and UCLA. He decommitted from USC because he wanted to take visits to...

Here’s one of my questions for the upcoming season: Can 35 true freshmen be immediately integrated into the team? ANSWER: USC made a deliberate decision to sign a huge recruiting class, which is...

After being out over a year because of a knee injury, JuJu Watkins speaks about her return to the USC practice court.

Two people have been elected into the USC wing of our Los Angeles Times Sports Report Hall of Fame .

‘Feeling back like myself.’ JuJu Watkins returns to practice at USC The USC women’s basketball program gets the 2024-25 Naismith… The post The Return of JuJu Watkins appeared first on Trojan Daily...

She’s been out over a year after a knee injury, but USC's JuJu Watkins Juju Watkins was filled with gratitude when speaking Monday.

After USC’s season ended with a loss at North Carolina, the media fanboys said to be positive because the future is bright. But I wrote that day, “you have to take your chances when you have them....

Let’s look at the potential strengths and weaknesses of the USC football team: PRIMARY STRENGTHS: The offense features a Heisman Trophy contender and the usual array of star prospects at the skill...

For the second consecutive season, Jayden Maiava is set to lead the USC Trojans offense as the program enters its third year in the Big Ten.

The Trojans brought back their three top returning players: Rodney Rice, Alijah Arenas and Jacob Cofie.