Defense Flummoxes Usc

Ole Miss' defense flummoxes USC as Yolett McPhee-McCuin's squad nearly pulls off season-opening upset in Paris

The Rebels forced 26 USC turnovers in a valiant losing effort

Sports - CBS Sports - November 4

Gabbard selection flummoxes national security experts

Tulsi Gabbard’s expressed support for national security leakers and her elevation of Russian-backed narratives are coming under renewed scrutiny after President-elect Trump nominated her to the ...

Politics - The Hill - November 15

Sources: USC to start Maiava at QB over Moss

The USC Trojans are making a change at quarterback during their bye week, replacing starter Miller Moss with UNLV transfer Jayden Maiava, sources confirmed to ESPN.

Sports - ESPN - November 5

Robinson, former USC and Rams coach, dies at 89

John Robinson, the veteran football coach who enjoyed many years of success at USC and with the Los Angeles Rams, has died. He was 89.

Sports - ESPN - November 12

USC fined, gets probation for coaching violations

USC's football program has been fined $50,000 and placed on a one-year probation because of a violation of "on- and off-field coaching activities" during the 2022 and 2023 seasons, the NCAA ...

Sports - ESPN - November 12

USC's Watkins reaches 1,000 points in 38th game

USC's JuJu Watkins reached 1,000 career points in her 38th game, tying the fourth-fewest games in NCAA Division I history, and two games quicker than former Iowa superstar Caitlin Clark.

Sports - ESPN - November 15

Notre Dame authors 'complete game,' upsets USC

In what felt like a potential Final Four preview, No. 6 Notre Dame played spoiler to a crowd of 7,894 at Galen Center in Los Angeles, defeating No. 3 USC 74-61 to hand the Trojans their first loss ...

Sports - ESPN - 2 days ago

Netanyahu sacks defense minister

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has fired his defense minister, Yoav Gallant, an Israeli official confirmed to The Hill. Netanyahu and Gallant have clashed publicly over the course of the ...

Politics - The Hill - November 5

Rally Backlash Puts Trump on the Defensive

Also, North Korean troops were deployed to help Russian forces. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 28

Netanyahu Faces Backlash for Firing Israel’s Defense Minister

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s dismissal of Yoav Gallant was seen as a risky step as Israel fights wars on two fronts. Opposition leaders said the move put national security at risk.

World - The New York Times - November 7

USC’s Kiki Iriafen heads list of transfers in women’s basketball

USC's Kiki Iriafen can’t wait to start delivering highlight-worthy plays with JuJu Watkins now that the former Pac-12 rivals are teammates in the Big Ten Conference.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 31

USC goes cold at the goal line, falling to Washington in another road loss

USC fails to score late after driving to the Washington goal line before a last-minute drive sputters in the Huskies' red zone, dooming USC to a 26-21 loss.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 3

With JuJu Watkins leading a star-studded roster, USC has high expectations

As All-American JuJu Watkins embarks on her sophomore season, the Trojans are loaded with two impact graduate transfers and three incoming McDonald's All-Americans.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 4

QB Leinart, son of ex-USC star Matt, picks SMU

Not currently rated by ESPN, Cole Leinart held several Power 4 offers and picked SMU over Colorado, Arizona and Utah to become the second member of coach Rhett Lashlee's 2026 class.

Sports - ESPN - November 7

How Jayden Maiava remained ready to seize the USC quarterback job

New USC starting quarterback Jayden Maiava's year at UNLV taught him that there was only so much he could control and to be patient.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 7

Former Rams, USC coach John Robinson dies at 89

John Robinson, former head coach of the Rams and a legendary head coach at USC, has died.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 12

USC football placed on probation for violating NCAA coaching staff rules

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

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 12

Jayden Maiava struggles and shines as USC beats Nebraska to revive bowl hopes

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.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 17

Sources: No. 2 '25 QB Lewis decommits from USC

Julian Lewis, the No. 2 player and quarterback in the 2025 class, decommitted from USC on Sunday, sources told ESPN.

Sports - ESPN - November 17

5-star QB Julian Lewis rescinds USC commitment, back on the market

One of the nation's top quarterbacks is back on the market

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 17

USC unveils custom Kobe-inspired cleats to be worn against UCLA

The look is modeled after the pair Kobe Bryant debuted on Christmas 2010 and is customized for the USC Trojans.

Sports - ESPN - 6 days ago

Women's Power Rankings: USC, UCLA prep to host ranked opponents this weekend

While most of the top teams stayed the same, who joined this week's rankings? Michael Voepel updates his weekly rankings.

Sports - ESPN - 6 days ago

Why USC's JuJu Watkins is the next big thing in college hoops

The center of the college basketball universe has shifted from Iowa City to Los Angeles. And JuJu Watkins has snatched the torch.

Sports - ESPN - 3 days ago

Notre Dame stuns USC on its home court in top-10 duel

Undefeated no more. The Trojans had no answer for Hannah Hidalgo or the Fighting Irish, who forced USC into 21 turnovers in a massive matchup out West.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 3 days ago

USC overcomes early miscues to defeat rival UCLA and become bowl eligible

USC quarterback Jayden Maiava struggles to find rhythm, but the Trojans capitalize on big plays in the fourth quarter to defeat UCLA 19-13 at the Rose Bowl.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 2 days ago

Letters to Sports: UCLA-USC rivalry smack talk goes both ways

Readers of the L.A. Times Sports section give their opinions and thoughts on UCLA-USC smack talk, the Dodgers trying to acquire Juan Soto, LeBron James and more.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 3 days ago

Gators flip four-star LB recruit Jackson from USC

Linebacker Ty Jackson becomes the eight ESPN 300 prospect to decommit from the USC Trojans. The nation's top inside linebacker prospect flipped to the Florida Gators on Monday.

Sports - ESPN - Yesterday

Ravens' defense is biggest hurdle in championship hunt

Sunday was Baltimore's eighth loss when leading inside the final two minutes since the 2022 season began.

Sports - ESPN - October 28

Fantasy Football Week 9 Rankings: Defense

The fantasy football experts of Yahoo Fantasy reveal their Week 9 defense rankings.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 29

England beat South Africa despite defensive errors

Watch highlights as England bounce back after Germany loss with a 2-1 win against South Africa in Coventry.

Infection KO's Muhammad's 1st UFC title defense

Belal Muhammad has pulled out of his welterweight title defense against Shavkhat Rakhmonov at UFC 310 in December due to a bone infection.

Sports - ESPN - October 31

Stackhouse holding newly motivated Warriors defense accountable

New Warriors assistant coach Jerry Stackhouse provides accountability to a newly motivated Golden State defense.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 31

Harris and Trump are ignoring the US defense crisis

Why have Kamala Harris and Donald Trump completely ignored any serious discussion of the dire state of America’s defenses in the campaign?

Politics - The Hill - November 4

MI5 'institutionally defensive' after Arena bomb

Survivors of the bombing and those bereaved in the 2017 attack are suing the security services.

Netanyahu Fires Yoav Gallant, Israel’s Defense Minister

The minister, Yoav Gallant, differed with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the conduct of the war in Gaza and domestic political issues.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 6

Israel's Netanyahu Fires Defense Minister Gallant

The move follows months of disagreement over the handling of the wars in Gaza and Lebanon.

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 5

Fantasy Football Week 10 Rankings: Defense

The fantasy football experts of Yahoo Fantasy reveal their Week 10 defense rankings.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 5

Netanyahu fires Gallant as Israel's defense minister

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday fired his defense minister, Yoav Gallant, a long-rumored move that was announced on Election Day in the U.S.

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