In memoriam: Pete Adams, All-American tackle on USC’s 1972 national championship team
The three-year letterman adopted a stray dog named “Turd” who became an unofficial mascot for the dominant 1972 Trojan squad.
Swim With Mike helps standout athlete move forward after tragic accident
Master’s student and aspiring screenwriter Tyler Hoog finds friendship and hope through the USC scholarship initiative for athletes with physical disabilities.
In memoriam: Art Mazmanian, 91, All-American on USC’s 1948 champion team
The second baseman played for six years with the Yankees organization, then returned to L.A.’s Dorsey High to coach baseball and football.
When athletic talent runs in the family
These Trojans — second- and third-generation athletes — have a distinct advantage, not just in knowledge but also in genetics.
Trojan Salma Ewing’s journey into the painful history of her mother’s homeland
The USC tennis standout takes center stage in South Africa on a set of courts her mother was barred from as a child.
Trojan Jessica Davis’ unexpected path to bobsledding greatness
The track star’s journey is one of USC Athletics’ stories celebrating and documenting its proud African-American heritage.
Family matters for basketball-playing brother and sister
Shaqquan and Shalexxus Aaron grew up on the court together. Now they’re both playing ball as USC student-athletes.
In memoriam: Matt Gee, 49, former USC linebacker and tackle leader
The Trojans’ 1991 captain was a member of USC’s 1989 and 1990 Rose Bowl squads, and was also a javelin thrower on the university track and field team.
USC 2018 | The year in athletics: USC racks up 3 more national titles, hits 130
✌ Year in review: From team championships in water polo and track to strong individual performances, Trojans left their mark on the playing field — and in the community, too.
USC football player uses his star power to help others
Tight end Daniel Imatorbhebhe has embraced community service, extending his impact at USC far beyond the gridiron.
USC women’s basketball team takes the lead on community service
The hoops team uses its platform to inspire local kids and help others in need as part of Trojan Outreach, USC’s community volunteer program for student-athletes.
In memoriam: Tim Rossovich, USC and NFL standout-turned-actor, 72
One of the true characters in the world of football, he also spent two decades as an actor and stuntman, primarily in tough-guy and villain roles.
USC student-athletes a force for good in L.A. through outreach work
Trojans teach kids about sustainability, help veterans and take on tough issues like homelessness.
USC announces 2019 football schedule
The schedule features six home games: the opener versus Fresno State and matchups with Pac-12 rivals UCLA, Stanford, Oregon and Arizona, plus a Friday home contest against Utah.
USC men’s water polo team wins 10th national championship
The team holds off a furious Stanford rally in a 14-12 victory on the road in Palo Alto.
How athletes are building and leveraging their personal brands
USC experts join with the NFL to guide players on everything from public speaking to social media.
USC athletes’ Graduation Success Rate at all-time high
Eight of the 18 USC sports with data tracked by the NCAA had a rate this year above 90 percent.
In memoriam: Pete Hillman, USC baseball and basketball standout, 77
He pitched on USC’s 1963 national championship baseball team and was a three-year basketball letterman.
Trojan Marching Band streak of consecutive games hits 400
Now in his 49th season at the helm, Arthur Bartner and the band will celebrate their 400th straight performance at a football game this weekend.
Meet Brandon Pili, USC’s first football student-athlete from Alaska
He gladly traded shoveling snow for football practices at dawn, but he still daydreams about camping, fishing and his mom’s deep-dish chocolate chip cookies.
In memoriam: Lindon Crow, former USC football captain, 85
The two-way halfback played on two Rose Bowl teams and had three interceptions in one of the NFL’s greatest championship games.
Football festivities remember young USC fan who died of leukemia
The Trojan Family shows its admiration for Taylor Hammond, a boy with a fighting spirit and sense of humor, while spreading the word about the importance of registering to be a bone marrow and stem cell donor.
In memoriam: former USC basketball and track star Fred ‘Tex’ Winter, 96
The longtime college and NBA coach refined and popularized the famed “Triangle Offense” with the Lakers and Chicago Bulls.
In memoriam: former USC quarterback Dean Schneider, 89
The left-handed signal caller led Troy to a 1949 win over UCLA as a fourth-string sophomore.