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Ex-USC QB Carson Palmer seeks satisfying career coda in Arizona

By Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times — Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 PDT

Carson Palmer calls his 11-year NFL career 'unfulfilled' because he has been in only two playoff games. He sees a chance to change that after trade to Cardinals.

There is no hesitation from Carson Palmer, no hedging when asked to characterize his career as an NFL quarterback.

USC sports figures are highly compensated

By Gary Klein — Thu, 16 May 2013 21:45:00 PDT

In 2011, Pat Haden earned $2.2 million, Lane Kiffin $2.6 million and Monte Kiffin $1.8 million.

Pat Haden took on a challenging job when he was hired to oversee a USC athletic program that had been hit hard with NCAA sanctions.

Father-daughter team aims to bring USC a national title in water polo

By Diane Pucin — Thu, 9 May 2013 17:40:00 PDT

Coach Jovan Vavic demands a lot from his daughter and Monica Vavic has delivered, leading the nation in goals. The top-ranked Trojans begin NCAA Championship play on Friday. UCLA is seeded third.

Jovan Vavic, the monstrously intense USC men's and women's water polo head coach, waves his arms to get the attention of a swimmer who has not done his bidding. When she doesn't see the waving arms, sharp words follow. It might be in Serbian but it is always attention-getting.

Eagles' drafting of USC's Matt Barkley? Lane Kiffin saw it coming

By Gary Klein — Tue, 7 May 2013 05:10:00 PDT

Trojans Coach Lane Kiffin says Philadelphia Coach Chip Kelly spoke with him about Barkley 'early on' and sent an assistant to work out the QB before NFL draft.

Matt Barkley gets his first real taste of the NFL when the Philadelphia Eagles' rookie mini-camp opens Friday.

From the hire point, the descent can be sudden for L.A. coaches

Bill Plaschke — Sat, 4 May 2013 19:40:00 PDT

If you want to coach a major sports program in Los Angeles these days, lose your sense of pride, find your sense of humor and prepare to spend every waking hour apologizing for not being Phil Jackson.

He was once the face of college basketball, Hoosiers personified, a small-town kid who this spring brought a smile, a swagger and a national championship resume to the UCLA program.

Eagles end USC QB Matt Barkley's wait in fourth round of NFL draft

By Gary Klein and Sam Farmer — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 19:44:00 PDT

Matt Barkley, once considered a potential top-10 pick, goes to Philadelphia on first pick of fourth round, 98th overall. 'All I need is an opportunity,' he says.

NEW YORK — Matt Barkley marveled, often helplessly, as Oregon's offense went up and down the field against USC and most other opponents the last four seasons.

USC men's stars shine, but UCLA sweeps dual track meet

By Diane Pucin — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 18:15:00 PDT

Trojans' Bryshon Nellum and Aaron Brown and Bruins' Turquoise Thompson are standout performers at Loker Stadium.

USC's Bryshon Nellum and Aaron Brown were the men's individual stars Saturday at the USC-UCLA dual track meet at Loker Stadium.

Matt Barkley selected by Eagles in fourth round of NFL draft

By Gary Klein — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 09:25:00 PDT

Eagles Coach Chip Kelly, formerly at Pac-12 rival Oregon, welcomes the USC quarterback.

Eagles Coach Chip Kelly, formerly at Pac-12 rival Oregon, welcomes the USC quarterback.

NFL future looks bleak for USC quarterbacks after Day 2 of draft

By Sam Farmer — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 21:50:00 PDT

USC's Matt Barkley remains undrafted through three rounds, and former Trojan Mark Sanchez is joined in New York by West Virginia's Geno Smith, who was picked by the Jets in the second round.

NEW YORK — Rough night for USC quarterbacks.

Shot heard 'round the track world hasn't stopped USC star Nellum

Bill Dwyre — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 19:00:00 PDT

A shotgun blast to the legs didn't keep Bryshon Nellum from a silver medal at the London Olympics. He will compete Saturday at the USC-UCLA dual meet.

The Olympics have come and gone for Bryshon Nellum. So has the pain in his legs that made his success in London last summer so amazing.