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DL Simeon Jones flips from James Madison to USC after visit

By Chad Simmons, On3 via Yahoo Sports: It took less than two weeks for USC to turn a new offer into a commitment. Simeon Jones received an offer from Lincoln Riley and the Trojans less than two weeks ago. He made his first trip to Los Angeles over the weekend, watched USC defeat Ohio State and left as the newest member of the Trojans’ recruiting class.

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Busting Brackets

Big Ten Basketball: Purdue fights, UCLA's star backcourt among opening night takeaways

A look at key takeaways from Big Ten Basketball's opening night games and results.

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Essentially Sports

"That's a Big Thing": Top-Ranked 2027 Recruit Charis Rainey Reveals What Sealed Her USC Commitment

USC’s recruiting dominance just got deeper. Coach Willnett Crockett attends Charis Rainey’s church, and head coach Lindsay Gottlieb’s son regularly attends camps at her high school. Those deep local roots helped the Trojans land the four-star recruit, joining a powerhouse core that already features top-five 2026 commits Saniyah Hall and Sara Okeke. ESPN’s No. 22 overall recruit, Rainey, is considered among the nation’s top prospects in the 2027 class. She named her finalists Tuesday in a Rivals interview before locking in her pledge on Nov. 2, eight days ahead of the early signing period. “I r...

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Difficulties of last season should make USC women better this season

We all know that the 2025-2026 USC women's basketball season was difficult and challenging. It was an uphill battle, a slog, a journey defined by grinding work in the face of substantial obstacles. Jazzy Davidson had to learn the system and didn't have JuJu Watkins on the court as a teammate. She had JuJu coaching her and giving her advice, which was certainly valuable, but not having JuJu on the floor obviously limited what USC could achieve to a severe extent. Kennedy Smith was the one core returning star on last season's team. She didn't have JuJu on the floor. Jazzy was a newcomer. So was transfer Kara Dunn. Though Dunn turned out to be a terrific player for the Trojans, she was adjusting to a new environment. Kennedy Smith was the one core player on the team who had played for Lindsay Gottlieb the previous season. Smith was on an island, trying to bring everyone together. Opposing teams focused on Jazzy, knowing JuJu wasn't there to take pressure off her. Kennedy felt the pressure of needing to provide offense when opponents took away Jazzy. Kara Dunn became an effective scorer, but her adjustment process took time, and when either

Los Angeles, CA · 3d

USA TODAY Sports Media Group

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Bob Chesney speaks on Minnesota's Maverick Baranowski ahead of Week 10

The going is about to get tough for the UCLA Bruins . After a comparatively easy Big Ten Conference schedule to begin the season, UCLA will be tested down the stretch of the regular season . That begins on Saturday in Minnesota, when the Bruins head east to play the 5-3 Golden Gophers at 9:00.m. Pacific Time. It’ll be a challenge for a Bruin team who aced their first East Coast test of the season, when UCLA pummeled Maryland 54-3 on the road. UCLA still heads into the Week 10 matchup as road favorites, but with games against Illinois, Michigan and USC waiting for the Bruins, we should be seeing some more competitive football games down the stretch. Bob Chesney knows that too. Chesney spoke about Minnesota during his media availability on Tuesday , including senior linebacker Maverick Baranowski. “Phenomenal football player. He really is. He just plays so downhill, he understands the defense, he flows. He first of all, understands the leverage of the play that he’s about to see. Their pre-snap thought process is phenomenal,” Chesney said. “His post-snap reaction is one of the best. He is as physical as can be. He tackles everybody he sees, he

Los Angeles, CA · 3d

USC Trojans On SI

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USC Freshman Saniyah Hall Steals the Spotlight With Breakout Debut

A new star is emerging as the No. 3 USC Trojans tipped off their 2026-27 season with a dominating win over the UNLV Rebels.

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Football team earns at-large entry into CIF-SS playoffs

After closing out their regular season with a 45-33 win over St. Anthony on Oct. 29, the Wolverines football team received an at-large entry into the California Interscholastic Federation-Southern Section (CIF-SS) Division 8 playoffs. The team had lost four straight Del Rey League games and was on the brink of being eliminated from playoff contention.

Los Angeles, CA · 6d

Essentially Sports

Undefeated UCLA's Biggest Unresolved Concern Will Eventually Force Bob Chesney to Leave for a Blue Blood Program: Report

UCLA is 8-0 after shutting out Nevada 27-0, but apparently, even an undefeated season isn’t enough to fill the Rose Bowl. Empty seats are stealing the spotlight from Bob Chesney’s success, raising an uncomfortable question: Why would a coach of his caliber stay at a program that can’t even fill half its stadium? “UCLA’s inability to fill even half the Rose Bowl as an undefeated team ranked No. 7 in the country is the reason that Bob Chesney will eventually move on to a blue blood program when offered a job there,” Brandon Koretz reported on X. Koretz wasn’t questioning what Chesney has built o...

Los Angeles, CA · 6d

CBS Sports

College basketball scores, opening night winners and losers: UCLA upsets No. 5 Arizona; No. 3 Illinois rolls

College basketball's much-needed return on opening night is Christmas Day … until it starts to get hairy in the second half of a buy game. Just ask North Carolina's Michael Malone, who had to bench his starters midway through the middle of a second-half collapse against Western Carolina. UNC, with help from an untimely technical on the Catamounts, avoided disaster in Monday's 80-72 win, but it was a pucker-worthy showing from a $20 million roster that looks far from the top of the ACC pecking order.

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College Football's Last Three Unbeaten Teams Face a Brutal Road Ahead

There were 136 FBS teams with dreams of an undefeated season entering 2026. Now, only three remain standing. As college football enters November, Miami, Utah an

Salt Lake City, UT · 4d

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Segerstrom earns top seed for CIF Division 8 football playoffs, opens up at home

Segerstrom quarterback Noah Martinez scores a touchdown Friday vs. Beckman. Beckman’s Tyson Le defends. (Photos courtesy Mark Bausman). Segerstrom’s football team enjoyed success in the Foxtrot League this season, finishing in third place and the Jaguars were rewarded with the top seed for the CIF Division 8 playoffs that begin Friday.

Santa Ana, CA · 5d

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Twins Adonis and Darius Ratliff lead No. 21 USC to rout of Milwaukee

Freshman Adonis Ratliff led all players with 25 points in his debut for No. 21 USC and the Trojans cruised past visiting Milwaukee 95-63 Monday in Los Angeles in the season opener for both teams. Ratliff and his twin brother Darius were among five scorers in double figures for USC,...

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JuJu Watkins gets tears in her eyes after first game back since suffering a torn ACL injury

JuJu Watkins was emotional after completing her first game back from an ACL injury that kept her out of action for 588 days. She scored 21 points in a 100-68 win for the USC Trojans against the UNLV Rebels. The 21-year-old did show some rustiness shooting the ball, as she went 9-for-22 from the field and missed all five of her three-point attempts. In what was the first game for USC Trojans this season, it was huge to have Watkins back, as without her last season, they failed to make a deep run in the NCAA Tournament. As she finished the game, Watkins was headed to give her walkoff interview b...

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Trey Campbell scores 20 points, Utah rallies in second half to edge Long Beach State 66-63

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Trey Campbell scored 20 points, and Utah rallied in the second half to slip past Long Beach State 66-63 on Monday night in the season opener for both teams. Utah's 10 first-half turnovers led to 18 points for The Beach and they led 40-28...

Salt Lake City, UT · 4d

College Sports Network

“He Knows That There’s Still a Little Bit of a Question”: Analyst Downplays USC’s Statement Win Over Ryan Day’s Buckeyes

The USC Trojans were desperate for a win when they welcomed Ohio State to the LA Coliseum on Saturday after facing a disappointing 24-7 defeat against Wisconsin in the prior week. The Buckeyes, on the other hand, were coming off a bye week after surviving a last-gasp attempt by Indiana in a low-scoring 19-15 win on Oct. 17. While Ryan Day’s squad was the favorite to win the matchup, which would have put Lincoln Riley’s USC tenure in jeopardy, the Trojans flipped the script completely, dominating the Julian Sayin-less Ohio State in a 30-18 win with stellar performances from Trent Mosley (101 yards, touchdown), Mark Bowman (79 yards) and King Miller (78 yards, touchdown). However, according to On3 analyst George Wrighster, the win was nothing to brag about for Riley, with Ohio State missing its starting quarterback. Speaking on ‘George Wrighster’s College Football Podcast’ on Sunday, he said : “It’s like when you jump up and down, celebrating, pumping your chest after, you know, that the person that was in there was hurt or damaged or anything else. And I know that you’re not, and I’m a big proponent of, listen, if you come out there, there are no excuses.

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Bunce Entering Rose Bowl Hall of Fame

PASADENA, Calif. — Stanford great Don Bunce is being inducted into the Rose Bowl Hall of Fame in its 2026 Class, announced by the Tournament of Roses. Bunce is the eighth former Stanford great inducted into the Rose Bowl Hall of Fame. Sitting behind fellow Rose Bowl Hall of...

Stanford, CA · 4d

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USC hands Ohio State a second loss as Sayin-less Buckeyes prepare to host Oregon

This post is AI-assisted writing. Mistakes can happen. If you spot an error, please let us know. USC beat No. 2 Ohio State 30-18 on Halloween night as freshman Luke Fahey made his first career start in place of the injured Julian Sayin. The Buckeyes now host a 5-3 Oregon team coming off Dylan Raiola's 336-yard comeback win.

Columbus, OH · 4d

ClutchPoints

UCLA coach Mick Cronin takes jab at NCAA after upsetting Arizona to start season

UCLA Basketball opened its season with a huge victory on Monday night, facing Arizona. Arizona came into the game ranked as a top-five team and the favorite to win on Monday night. After the 84-75 victory on Monday night, UCLA head coach Mick Cronin spoke about his team and the victory after the game. Before he spoke of his team at the post-game […] The post UCLA coach Mick Cronin takes jab at NCAA after upsetting Arizona to start season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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The 562

LIVE UPDATES: CIF Football Brackets Released

The562’s football coverage for the 2026-27 school year is sponsored by Long Beach Poly alums Wendell “WoWo” Moe, Jr. & Tyson Ruffins. Football brackets are coming out at 10am–we’ll have live updates here and then go live on Instagram at noon to discuss. FULL BRACKETS: https://cifss.org/news/2026-11-player-football-pairings/

Long Beach, CA · 6d

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