USC football’s Lincoln Riley era begins with first day of spring practice
“Definitely the hottest first spring practice of my life,” the new coach remarks after making his on-field debut in Southern California. “But it was amazing.”
Mike Bohn receives Athletic Director of the Year honors
He becomes USC’s first recipient of the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics award, which honors intercollegiate directors of athletics for their commitment and administrative excellence.
Men’s basketball team to make 2nd straight NCAA Tournament appearance
The Trojans earned a 7-seed in the NCAA Tournament and will face 10-seed Miami in Greenville, S.C., in the Midwest region on Friday.
USC wins Pac-12 Zero Waste Challenge for 2021 football season
It’s the university’s third victory in the leaguewide competition focused on diverting the waste generated at home football games from landfills to recycling or composting.
A city — and USC’s neighborhood — celebrates the Super Bowl champs
The world-champion Rams and their fans take to the streets around the University Park Campus to celebrate a long-awaited title. You don’t often see so much blue and gold in this part of town.
USC Annenberg’s resident Olympics expert has a front-row seat at his 12th Games
Award-winning sportswriter and journalism professor Alan Abrahamson is considered one of the world’s foremost authorities on the Olympic movement.
Allyson Felix, a champion on the field and of women’s rights, named USC’s 2022 commencement speaker
COMMENCEMENT 2022: The Trojan Olympian — winner of seven Olympic gold medals and the most decorated U.S. track and field athlete in history — brings a message of empowerment and perseverance.
In memoriam: Richard Aldrich ‘Rink’ Babka, 85, Olympic discus medalist
Babka, one of the greatest discus throwers in USC history, co-captained the Trojans’ 1958 USC NCAA championship track and field team.
In memoriam: 1946 NCAA singles and doubles winner Bob Falkenburg, a Wimbledon and U.S. Open champ
The tennis standout was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1974 and the USC Athletic Hall of Fame in 2009.
For USC Athletics, a year of championships, challenges and changes
Year in review: USC fans celebrated Olympic medals, three national championships and a couple of headline-grabbing hires that indicate a promising future.
USC announces 2022 football schedule
The Trojans will play seven home games in the Coliseum, including a Friday-night contest versus Colorado and non-conference games against Notre Dame, Fresno State and Rice.
Between running plays and studying, USC quarterback tackles hunger in L.A.
Mo Hasan shares food surpluses through Second Spoon, his nonprofit that feeds those in need.
USC Athletics’ graduation success rate hits all-time high for eighth consecutive year
The measure reflects how many student-athletes in the classes of 2011 through 2014 graduated within six years of their enrollment.
What do athletics and acting have in common? Quite a lot, it turns out
Athletes are performers, too, but they face challenges in letting go of the structure sports creates. Learn how the USC School of Dramatic Arts tackles that with its Master of Fine Arts in Acting students.
Lincoln Riley named new USC football head coach
Riley is one of college football’s most successful young coaches. He has won 85% of his games in five seasons at Oklahoma and led the Sooners to four Big 12 titles and four New Year’s Six bowls with three College Football Playoff appearances.
Former USC, NFL and CFL end Paul Salata, 94, founder of Mr. Irrelevant Award
Salata lettered at end for USC in 1944, 1946 and 1947, when the Trojans won league titles each year.
Randy Shaw, 73, USC men’s volleyball star
Shaw played at USC in 1974 and 1975; his teams both squads placed second in league play and advanced to the NCAA West Regional.
Steve Riley, 68, ex-USC football standout and longtime Vikings tackle
The All-American was a member of the Trojans’ undefeated 1972 national championship team.
Watch the Colich Track and Field Center rise on time lapse
Officials will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday for the modern facility.
USC to remember 9/11 with observance at Saturday’s football game
The USC-Stanford matchup includes a salute to military and first responders; limited tailgating also returns to the University Park Campus.
Ex-USC, New England Patriots star fullback Sam ‘Bam’ Cunningham, 71
The College Football Hall of Famer’s performance in USC’s 1970 win at Alabama is often credited with helping integrate Southern football.
Reminders for fans attending Saturday’s football season opener
Alcohol sales return to the Coliseum, while on-campus tailgating is prohibited.
Britt Williams, 80, captain of 1961 USC football team
After lettering for three seasons at USC, Williams became one of the most successful high school football coaches in San Mateo County.
USC athletes win 21 medals, including U.S. university best 11 golds, at Tokyo Olympics
It was the fifth consecutive Summer Olympics that USC athletes won at least 20 medals.