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UCLA football coach DeShaun Foster isn't afraid to provide some bulletin board material for USC ahead of Saturday's crosstown rivalry game.

Top national quarterback Julian Lewis withdraws his commitment to USC on same day Corona Centennial five-star QB Husan Longstreet commits to Trojans.

Lincoln Riley needs to approach the final stretch of the season as if he's coaching for his USC life, and Jayden Maiava could be the player who saves him.

Jayden Maiava shows his skill but also his inexperience as USC overcomes miscues to defeat Nebraska 28-20 and move closer to qualifying for a bowl game.

JuJu Watkins becomes the second-fastest player in NCAA Division I women's basketball history to reach 1,000 points in USC's 81-50 win over Santa Clara.

Nebraska's new offensive coordinator, Dana Holgorsen, once worked with USC coach Lincoln Riley and could present challenges for the Trojans' defense.

Jayden Maiava knows he will be setting an example for others when he becomes the first Polynesian to start at quarterback at USC Saturday.

USC coach Lincoln Riley exceeded the number of staff members allowed to act as coaches and was sanctioned by the NCAA, the organization announced.

USC and UCLA, which both won Big Ten titles in their first season in the league, will open women's NCAA soccer tournament play at home.

John Robinson, who coached his run-oriented USC football team to a national title and the L.A. Rams to two NFL conference championship games, dies at 89.