Feature: Compton’s Success Has Been Years In The Making

The562’s football coverage for the 2026-27 school year is sponsored by Long Beach Poly alums Wendell “WoWo” Moe, Jr. & Tyson Ruffins. The turnaround didn’t happen overnight. For the Compton football team, getting back to where the program wanted to be has been a process of...

Did USC football team fly to Indiana before nationwide ground stop?

USC football will need its air attack to be effective against the Indiana Hoosiers , but before the game starts, the Trojans need to get to the game site. You might be wondering if USC's team plane left Los Angeles before the nationwide ground stop ordered by the Federal Aviation Administration on Friday. USA TODAY has updates . So does Chris Vannini of The Athletic . Vannini reports that USC's plane did leave LA before the ground stop, so USC- Indiana will go on as scheduled on Saturday. Other teams weren't as lucky, and it raises real questions about Saturday's college football schedule. This has become a nationwide story given that the ground stop has nationwide reach. The USC-Indiana game is scheduled for a mid-afternoon kickoff in Bloomington, Indiana, at 3:30 p.m. Eastern time on CBS. That's 12:30 p.m. Pacific time. Had USC not gotten off the ground before the stop, this game might have been subject to a reschedule and a night kickoff to accommodate a later arrival by the visiting team. Texas at LSU Texas did not get off the ground before the stop. The "USC Bowl" between Steve Sarkisian and Lane Kiffin now has another plot point

PREVIEW: Compton Vs. San Marino, CIF Football

The562’s football coverage for the 2026-27 school year is sponsored by Long Beach Poly alums Wendell “WoWo” Moe, Jr. & Tyson Ruffins. The Compton football team is chasing history. However, the Tarbabes know how close they get to rewriting the record books will be up to them...

Letters to Sports: Unbeaten Bruins get the Plaschke touch

Readers of the L.A. Times Sports section give their thoughts on UCLA's unbeaten football team and Bill Plaschke's column about the Bruins, JuJu Watkins and more.

Candystripe Catchup: Basketball signing day, football preps for USC

Both basketball programs signed talented classes, men’s soccer’s postseason run and football’s prep for USC. It’s been a jam-packed week for Indiana Athletics and we’re here to make sure you’re up to date on the latest with the Hoosiers. Indiana men’s soccer is in...

Addy Brown's Bruin breakout leads No. 10 UCLA over Arizona

LOS ANGELES – No. 10 UCLA (3-0) faced their toughest opponents yet in the Arizona Wildcats (2-1) on Thursday, but the matchup between the Big Ten and Big 12 ended 76-44 in the Bruins' favor, defined by a fresh defensive scheme and some hot hands off the bench. The...

USC Finalizing Deal to Play Game in Las Vegas Against Big 12 Opponent

USC will kick off the 2027 season with a game in Las Vegas against a College Football Playoff contender.

Prep talk: Marine League teams battle for City Section flag football title

San Pedro to face Banning for City Section Open Division girls' flag football championship on Saturday at Contreras High.

USC Basketball’s Big Three Continues to Surge Ahead of South Carolina

The USC Trojans' trio of guards made a statement against College of Charleston, building momentum ahead of Sunday's matchup with No. 1 South Carolina.

Katin Houser connects with Kaden Feagin for 18-yard TD, shrinking Illinois' deficit against UCLA

Avila Perspective, Chap. 402: Pacheco and Olascuaga – Those L.A. Boyz Back in L.A.

A couple of L.A. boys, Diego Pacheco and Anthony Olascuaga, are lacing up in front of their hoods this weekend. When I see Pacheco and Olascuaga I think of NWA’s lyrics to “Boyz in the Hood”. “Cruisin’ down tha street in my ’64. Jackin’ tha freaks...

Ty Dieffenbach finds Semaj Morgan for 26-yard TD, extending UCLA's lead over Illinois

UCLA, Michigan St. Share Top Billing in Top Tier of BIG10

We’re still 10 days out from college basketball’s “Feast Week” which traditionally wraps around Thanksgiving. But that doesn’t mean there are no tasty treats to be consumed short-term heading into the third week of the 2026-27 season. On Tuesday night, fifth-ranked Michigan State travels to...

No. 10 UCLA to Raise Championship Banner Before Princeton Game Sunday

LOS ANGELES – No. 10/12 UCLA Women’s Basketball will raise its 2026 NCAA championship banner in a pregame ceremony before hosting the Princeton Tigers on Sunday. The ceremony begins at 2:30 p.m. PT, approximately a half hour before tip-off. UCLA alumni Lauren Betts, Gabriela Jaquez and Kiki Rice are expected to attend. The ceremony will be broadcast to the Big Ten Network.

USC vs Indiana Odds: Spread, Total, & TD Props for Saturday’s Massive Week 11 Big Ten Matchup

Saturday’s college football action delivers a massive USC vs Indiana Big Ten showdown in Bloomington where the No. 18 Trojans take on the No. 9 Hoosiers. With both programs battling to stay alive in the College Football Playoff hunt and the Big Ten title race, the stakes couldn’t be much higher when things kick off at 3:30 PM ET on CBS. Before the action gets rolling at Memorial Stadium, here is a look at Saturday’s full Top 25 schedule, the USC vs Indiana odds, and touchdown props.

UCLA's Osa Odighizuwa continues campaign of community service

The UCLA Bruins witnessed one of their own lending a hand to those in need this week as former star and current San Francisco 49ers defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa was seen passing out turkeys and meals to members of the San Jose community earlier this week. Alex Tran , a content producer for the 49ers, shared the video of Odighizuwa in the middle of his philanthropic work, with Tran stating that helping others has been something the former Bruin has prioritized since his childhood. Watched Osa Odighizuwa pass out over 200 turkeys and meals to the San Jose community. He was asking every single person if they needed help walking their bags to their car. Someone I talked to who has known him since the age of 9 said he has BEEN that dude and truly humble like… pic.twitter.com/gQPpfCfQ8h — Alex Tran (@nineralex) November 11, 2026 "Someone I talked to who has known him since the age of 9 said he has BEEN that dude and truly humble like that," wrote Tran. Odighizuwa was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft, following his stellar career at UCLA. Playing for the program from 2016-2020,

Jayden Maiava and Josh Hoover face off as USC visits defending national champion Indiana

USC's Jayden Maiava faces Josh Hoover and Indiana in a College Football Playoffs-relevant clash, but the Hoosiers' four straight close games raise doubts.

UCLA lands five-star recruit, daughter of WNBA legend

One of the West Coast's premier girls basketball prospects is staying close to home as five-star Centennial (NV) power forward Nation Williams announced her commitment to UCLA. A 6-foot-2 standout at the Las Vegas high school, Williams is the daughter of former Las Vegas Aces general manager and Women's Basketball Hall of Famer Natalie Williams. During her playing days, Natalie also played college basketball at UCLA and was the third overall pick going to the Utah Starzz in the 1999 WNBA Draft. Nation chose the Bruins over notable programs such as Baylor, Duke, Iowa, Louisville, Michigan, North Carolina, Notre Dame and Washington. As a sophomore Nation broke out onto the scene averaging 17.3 points and 10.4 rebounds per game along with 3.5 assists, 2.8 steals and 2.1 blocks en route to a state championship. She upped nearly every stat as a junior averaging 21.9 points and 12.9 rebounds. On the international scene, she also played a pivotal role in leading the FIBA U16 women's team to the 2025 AmeriCup, and last year was part of the FIBA U17 team that won the Women's World Cup. During the World Cup, she averaged a team-high 9.1 rebounds and 8 points per game.

A Historic Night for Compton Unified

Three Compton Schools. Three Playoff Victories. One Historic Night. The Hub City League’s First Season Has Already Changed the Game. The Vision Becomes Victory. By Marbella Washington-Allen | City Pride Magazine. On Friday, November 6, Compton’s student-athletes delivered a night this community will celebrate forever. Centennial shut out...

Nithya Raman’s big Olympics promise: Reduce street homelessness by 50%

The mayor-elect has pledged to cut the number of tents and encampments in half by the summer of 2028.