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Trojans basketball coach Eric Musselman says the incoming freshman has been by his side at every practice and could get up to speed quickly.

USC athletics is holding off on cutting any sports and instead has eliminated a dozen jobs as it adapts to new revenue sharing with athletes.

The Pac-12 Conference is clawing back from near extinction, adding Texas State as its eighth football-playing member. Six other schools will join in 2026.

USC freshman Alijah Arenas said his Tesla Cybertruck malfunctioned, causing a fiery crash that nearly claimed his life before neighbors came to his aid.

Lloyd Lake won a $1.4 million judgment after filing a defamation lawsuit against Reggie Bush, arguing the USC star violated a previous settlement.