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The USC Trojans are once again headed to the “Granddaddy of them All.” The team will square off in the Rose Bowl against Big Ten champ Penn State on Jan. 2. The Men of Troy will make the 17-mile drive to Pasadena on New Year’s Day.
Despite a rough start, USC closed out the regular season with nine straight wins. The team stumbled out of the gate to a 1-3 record, but followed up with season-defining victories over both Washington and Colorado.

By nature, Drew Aldridge is not the type of person who seeks the limelight; she just happens to be the type of exceptional individual the limelight deservedly finds. Drew has given a young person’s lifetime of dedication to the challenging sport of gymnastics. Along the way, the 16-year-old has developed a keen sense of identity that adults twice her age are still in search of.

One of the gifts of youth sports is its ability to merge the gap between individuals who come from different walks of life. On the field or the court, only one thing exists, and that is team. For Jalen Fisher, sports have created a bond connecting his family in the stands to the one he plays for on the field.

Lakers great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has another honor to add to an already impressive list of accomplishments. He’s a Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient as bestowed by President Barack Obama.

Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. presidential election looms over the race for the 2024 Summer Games as the three bid cities prepare to make their first presentations to a key gathering of global Olympic officials.

The Rams have yet to move into their new home. The team still shares an arena with the USC Trojans, not far from their designated lot adjacent to the Forum.