Thuc Nhi Nguyen covers college sports and the NBA for the Los Angeles Times. She previously covered UCLA, professional soccer and preps for the Southern California News Group, where she worked for four years covering coaching searches, Chinese shoplifting scandals and national championships. Because she doesn’t use her University of Washington mathematics degree for work, it makes great decoration in her parents’ Seattle home.
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USC freshman star JuJu Watkins and the Trojans earned a No. 1 seed and will host Texas A&M Corpus Christi to open the women’s NCAA tournament.
March 17, 2024
Laiatu Latu has come a long way in his college football career, medically retiring at one point before becoming a projected first-round NFL draft pick.
March 15, 2024
USC freshman Isaiah Collier’s strong play is among the reasons the Trojans have some positive momentum entering the Pac-12 tournament.
March 12, 2024
The USC women’s basketball team has transformed from Pac-12 afterthought to conference champion. Its resurgence goes beyond JuJu Watkins’ star power.
March 12, 2024
McKenzie Forbes finishes with 26 points and five rebounds as second-seeded USC defeats No. 1 Stanford to win the women’s Pac-12 tournament title.
March 10, 2024
USC will play for the Pac-12 tournament title Sunday, and the Trojans are putting together a special season even if they were mostly snubbed at awards time.
March 9, 2024
JuJu Watkins scores 33 points as USC holds off UCLA’s comeback and prevails 80-70 in double overtime to advance to the women’s Pac-12 tournament final.
March 9, 2024
Often overshadowed by her very talented teammates, Angela Dugalić reminds everyone what she can do in UCLA’s 67-57 win over Utah in the Pac-12 tournament.
March 8, 2024
JuJu Watkins scores 17 points and Rayah Marshall finishes with 15 points and 15 rebounds to lead USC to a 65-62 win over Arizona in the Pac-12 tournament.
March 7, 2024
USC guard Boogie Ellis could have turned pro last year, but he returned for his senior year. Despite adversity, Ellis is focused on winning.
March 7, 2024