USC forward Alissa Pili is used to competition, being the second of eight children. In her freshman season, she's become the Trojans' leading scorer and rebounder.

USC has lost three in a row and is in danger of playing its way out of an NCAA tournament bid. The Trojans host the Washington Huskies on Thursday.

Former Vanderbilt quarterback Mo Hasan announces on Twitter he is transferring to USC, bolstering the Trojans' quarterback room with some needed depth.

USC guard Kyle Sturdivant knows the grief for his father won't fade anytime soon, even as he returns to the game he and his father once bonded over.

As the NCAA, its member universities, and the conferences they represent contemplate how to proceed with college athletics amid the threat of coronavirus, USC will continue for the foreseeable future without fans present.

The USC women's water polo was ranked No. 1 in the nation when the season was canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Reese Dixon-Waters, one of the nation's top guard prospects, commits to USC. Dixon-Waters, who will be a senior next season, plays at Playa del Rey St. Bernard.

USC football players looking forward to pro day will not get the chance to participate in it because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Onyeka Okongwu, a former Chino Hills player and an All-Pac-12 first-team forward for USC, announced his intention to enter the NBA draft after one season in college.

Former USC linebacker Quinton Powell is pleading for others to stay safe after being hospitalized while experiencing symptoms of the coronavirus illness.

Wofford forward Chevez Goodwin, who averaged 11.9 points and 6.2 rebounds last season, is the latest graduate transfer to join USC's basketball team.

The COVID-19 pandemic has scrambled plans for college football. USC coach Clay Helton said the Trojans would need about four weeks of preparation before the start of fall camp.

Long Beach State center Joshua Morgan will become the fourth basketball player to transfer to USC since the end of the season.

A doctor leaves the calm of home to work in the charged atmosphere of the hospital where sober conversations abound about the possibility of being overrun with COVID-19 cases.

Dispatch from the pandemic: Times of stress can be life or death for a recovering alcoholic or addict

He was a very sick man when he arrived in our emergency room, but he was more worried about the hospital staff than about himself.

A graph of the spread of fake news -- conspiracy theories, propaganda and disinformation -- would likely run parallel to that of the coronavirus itself.

Joe Biden's choice of a running mate will help voters envision what a Biden presidency would look like — and help them decide whether he deserves to be president.

Since FDR, presidents have taken on the role of comforter-in-chief in moments of national crisis.

Americans required to "shelter in place" should also be entitled to "shelter in job."

Agricultural employers and state health authorities need to act immediately before COVID-19 becomes a major crisis among workers who provide our food supply.

Saving Wall Street in the 2008 crash didn't save Main Street. We can't let that happen again.

California could restart its economy by creating a "virus alert" system that would regulate COVID risk by automatically reinstating shelter-in-place orders when infection or death rates get too high.

Here's an idea: Put your phone away during your daily walks and talk to strangers, at a safe distance. And when this is all over, keep doing it.

Once antibody tests for the coronavirus are broadly available, will we allow society to be divided into two groups — the immune and non-immune?

Turns out a range of charlatans out there are peddling industrial bleach as a cure-all.

The Angels nixed a trade that would have brought in Ross Stripling and Joc Pederson. They have enough offense, but could use more pitching.

Angels star Mike Trout did not hold back his opinion on the Houston Astros cheating scandal when he spoke to reporters at Angels spring training.

Angels owner Arte Moreno explained how Gerrit Cole was his team's primary target in the offseason, but despite his team's big offer, "you knew no matter what I did, we were going to get outbid."

At the Dodgers spring training site in Glendale, Ariz., a new road connects to entertainment options. The Angels' site in Tempe has lots to do too.

New Angels manager Joe Maddon rewards players with 'I GOT LOUD' T-shirts when they make impressive contact. He expects prospect Jo Adell to get loud in the future.

Jaime Barría is back to throwing his sinking fastball again, and the early results are encouraging as the young pitcher hopes to crack the Angels' rotation.

The Angels shut down Griffin Canning last summer because of elbow soreness. After his first appearance this spring, the soreness has returned.

With Angels starter Griffin Canning's health a question mark, Matt Andriese took the opportunity to pitch two scoreless innings in a loss to the San Diego Padres.

Charles Barkley, a friend of Angels manager Joe Maddon, visits spring training and talks about the time he went 'fan boy' on Mike Trout.

Angels have fired longtime visiting clubhouse attendant Brian "Bubba" Harkins for allegedly providing illegal substances to put on baseballs

Dillon Peters threw three scoreless innings in the Angels' 4-3 split-squad loss to the Royals; they tied Kansas City 4-4 in another split-squad game.

New Angels reliever Mike Mayers was effective for the Cardinals two years ago but struggled in 2019. He's now a front-runner for a spot in the bullpen.

Angels manager Joe Maddon can hardly fathom playing regular-season games in stadiums empty of fans, yet he commented from a six-foot distance of reporters.

Angels manager Joe Maddon advocates starting the season with fans only watching on TV. Doing so could allow MLB to test pace-of-play initiatives.

Former Angels and Cardinals standout Jim Edmonds announces on social media he's in the hospital and undergoing testing for the coronavirus.

Former Angels and St. Louis Cardinals standout Jim Edmonds was hospitalized after testing positive for the coronavirus, but he says he is feeling better.

New York Times reporter Jesse Drucker says the economic relief package is full of provisions aimed at big companies and wealthy individuals — some of whom may not have been impacted by the pandemic.

The Dayna Stephens trio's improvised grace in a compact setting — where players are interdependent, but no one steps on any toes — sets a good example for life during the pandemic.

Dennehy, who died April 15, plays a suburban widower who befriends a mother and her son in one of his last films. It's the kind of deeply lived-in performance that Dennehy was known for.

The Top Chef judge is focused on keeping his industry afloat during the pandemic. "We're really looking at saving every restaurant, because we think that every restaurant needs to be there," he says.

Lin-Manuel Miranda, Neil Patrick Harris, Josh Groban and Meryl Streep are just a few of the artists featured in Take Me to the World, a tribute to the iconic Broadway composer and lyricist.

Dennehy, who died April 15, plays a suburban widower who befriends a mother and her son in one of his last films. It's the kind of deeply lived-in performance that Dennehy was known for.

Feature films forced to premier on the small screen because of the coronavirus crisis will not compete with television shows for awards.

Weeks after the CDC said people should use masks to curb the coronavirus, grocery stores struggle to buy them for staff, partly due to U.S. actions.