Ryan Kartje is the USC beat writer at the Los Angeles Times. He joined The Times after six years with the Southern California News Group, where he covered everything from Vin Scully’s retirement to LaVar Ball’s rise to the NFL’s rebirth in L.A. His features work has been honored by the Associated Press Sports Editors, as well as several other regional press groups. A Michigan native and University of Michigan graduate, Kartje previously wrote for Fox Sports Wisconsin and the Bloomington (Ind.) Herald-Times.
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Emmanuel Pregnon, USC’s top returning lineman, was supposed to be back with the Trojans in 2025, but he has decided to enter the transfer portal.
Jayden Maiava connected on a touchdown pass to Kyle Ford in the final seconds as USC overcame mistakes to defeat Texas A&M 35-31 in the Las Vegas Bowl.
Ja’Kobi Lane hauled in three touchdown passes and Jayden Maiava overcame three picks to help USC earn a 35-31 Las Vegas Bowl win over Texas A&M.
USC running back Bryan Jackson is among those looking to make an impact for a Trojans team that has lost players to the transfer portal ahead of its bowl game.
JuJu Watkins and the No. 7 USC women’s basketball team will face one of their toughest tests of the season Saturday against Paige Bueckers and No. 4 UConn.
Kamari Ramsey was widely expected to leave for the NFL draft. But the redshirt sophomore announced Wednesday that he’d return to USC.
USC coach Lincoln Riley insists player departures are the result of a cold, pro-style formula the Trojans use to set NIL offers.
The suddenly surging USC Trojans have won three in a row, the latest a relatively easy victory over Cal State Northridge.
USC tight ends coach Zach Hanson is changing roles, coaching the Trojans’ offensive line after Josh Henson left to become Purdue offensive coordinator.