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UCLA and USC were locked in a tight contest for seven innings before the Bruins lit up the Trojans en route to a 12-4 Friday win at Jackie Robinson Field.

Joey Browner, a defensive back who was named USC's team MVP in 1982, has died at age 65. He was an inductee to the Minnesota Vikings Ring of Honor and named to the NFL 1980s all-decade team.

With an influx of young players, USC coaches and veteran athletes are challenging the Trojans to do their best each day to create positive habits.

No. 9 USC struggles to contain Joyce Edwards and Madina Okot and commits 27 turnovers in a 101-61 loss to South Carolina in the second round of the NCAA tournament.

USC players have been tested without star JuJu Watkins, but the aren't giving up on this season. The Trojans see their overtime win over Clemson as proof.

Freshman Jazzy Davidson scores 31 points to help lift No. 9 USC to a 71-67 win over No. 8 Clemson in the first round of the women's NCAA tournament.