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The Trojans are back

LOS ANGELES — Following an impressive 11-1 regular season, USC's dreams of playing in the College Football Playoff were crushed after coming up short in the Pac-12 Championship.

Still, the Trojans surpassed expectations in Lincoln Riley’s 1st season as Head Coach, restoring the winning culture synonymous with USC Football.

USC was expected to win 10-plus games — which they did — but how they won impressed millions around the country. USC football was must-see TV thanks to an explosive offense
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The House Always Wins

Ludwig Ahgren is a 27-year-old multi-millionaire with a loyal following. He is a famous live streamer, YouTuber, podcaster, and esports commentator, and he has accrued almost 3 million subscribers on YouTube and 1.5 million followers on Twitter.

But just five years ago, Ahgren was a broke, chronic gambler.

“It got so bad. I only had $100 left in my bank account, and you know what I did with that hundred? I gambled it,” Ahgren said in a May YouTube video.

Not only did Ahgren gamble away all of

Breaking the Mold

Played by over 150 million people worldwide, League of Legends is an intricate online MOBA, or multiplayer online battle arena, known for its split-second strategy and endless knowledge. Players battle using characters called champions, each possessing a distinct set of abilities, a unique playstyle and a meaningful story. “League” pins two teams of five against each other with one common goal, taking out the enemy’s base, and while “League” is easy to play, it’s challenging to master.
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Breaking Bread in Bali - Inside Joe Biden and Xi Jinping’s historic meeting

Yesterday, Presidents Joe Biden and Xi (She) Jinping finally reopened discussions after three months without speaking. But what exactly did they discuss? The two superpowers found common ground over a host of global issues. Jeremy Kole has the story.

At the G20 Summit in Bali, Indonesia, world leaders gathered to tackle global issues like climate change, inflation, rising food prices, and the Russian war.

G20 serves as an intergovernmental forum for 19 countries and the European Union, account
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Broken Bones, Unbroken Will

Loïc Dubois took a leap of faith into a world unknown at just 20 years old. Dubois, known in the gaming world as “Toucouille,” moved halfway across the world from his home country of France to the United States.

The only thing that mattered was the pursuit of his dream and purpose — to be the best League of Legends player.

One of the most popular video games in the world, League of Legends is a dazzlingly intricate game notorious for its split-second strategy. “League” pins two teams of five p
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Passion, community, and competition: A deep-dive into the world of esports

Over 16,000 fans packed the Chase Center in San Francisco this past weekend to watch two Korean teams compete in one of the biggest esports events of the year: The League of Legends World Finals.

If you’re not familiar with it, you might be wondering what is League of Legends?

Well, League of Legends is an intricate online MOBA, or multiplayer online battle arena, known for its split-second strategy and decision-making. Players battle against one another using various characters called champio
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Purging Plastics, Polluted Politics

Long Beach, Calif. – On land, Captain Charles Moore’s sea legs give way to his green thumb.

His neighbors know him for his front yard farmers market – they come for the fruit, but they stay for the conversation. And he has a lot to say, as the oceanographer who discovered the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.

In 1997, while sailing his research ship, the Alguita, Moore came across the mass of plastic accumulated in the North Pacific gyre that is roughly three times the size of France. The plastic h
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Twitter’s new subscription service sparks controversy

Ever dreamed of getting that famed blue checkmark next to your Twitter handle? Soon you’ll be able to ... for a small fee.

Twitter’s new verification policy has social media up in arms.

Today, Elon Musk unexpectedly announced the new verification subscription will cost $8 a month by tweeting a meme of himself sporting his devilish red and black leather armor Halloween costume.

Initial reports indicated that Musk would charge $20 a month for a blue checkmark, sparking outrage amongst celebriti
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The Prime Time Renaissance

Deion Sanders's tenure at Jackson St has dramatically shifted the trajectory of HBCUs; yet, among all the publicity and hype, questions of the future loom and dangerous ignorance of the rich history endures.

Long before the Civil Rights movement, black youth in the United States experienced severe racial discrimination — most were not allowed to be educated. In 1837, Richard Humphreys established the African Institute in Pennsylvania to teach those society deemed unworthy.

It was the first sch

The Cardinal and Gold Standard

How USC and BLVD are paving the way in the NIL world

Dan Nguyen takes pride in giving back to his community. Nguyen, a Marshall School of Business graduate who worked for 20 years in private equity, owns The Rex Seaside Steakhouse in Redondo Beach, California, and is a passionate member of the Trojan family. “I'm an SC diehard and love the football team,” Nguyen said. “I would never say no to supporting USC football or any athlete or alumni.” “The knock on USC football is that our lineman are u
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Bend, don't break

Trojan fans have a lot to be happy about — USC is undefeated through six weeks of the college football season and looks the best since 2017 when Sam Darnold was under center.

Following five dominant seasons coaching Oklahoma University, the Lincoln Riley transplant has been a dream come true; however, the Trojans are just satisfying their expectations.

Offensively, USC looks like the best offense in the nation when firing on all cylinders.

The wide receiving core is as good as advertised. The
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NFL and NFLPA agree on amendments to concussion protocol

The NFL and head injuries have a storied, shameful history — the latest chapter in the problematic book being the concussion of Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa.

During Week 3 of the NFL season, Tagovailoa exhibited symptoms of ataxia, or an abnormality of motor coordination caused by a neurological issue, after being tackled and hitting the back of his head. Upon getting up, Tagovailoa grabbed his helmet, shook his head and fell after he took a few steps.

An independent neurologist d
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Competition and Family

LOS ANGELES – Maggie Ramsay has always sports – She has been playing since she could walk, often with her older sister.

Maggie first picked up a lacrosse stick in 2nd grade, and it quickly became both her best and favorite sport. She always knew she wanted to play sports at a college level, so when multiple Division I schools recruited her to play attack, she jumped at the opportunity.

COVID made it nearly impossible for Maggie to visit and understand what each school had to offer during recru
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USC's offense impresses in Lincoln Riley’s debut

LOS ANGELES – The USC Trojans routed Rice University 66-14 during the opening weekend of the College Football season.

Expectations are incredibly high for USC this year after hiring head coach Lincoln Riley and bringing in a plethora of talent during the offseason, so the pressure was on heading into their first game.

USC was favored by over 30 points, and anything less than a blowout would’ve been a severe disappointment against a non-power five university.

Thankfully, very little went wrong
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The GOAT advances

LOS ANGELES – Serena Williams displayed her greatness in a second-round victory over No. 2 seed Anett Kontaveit at the US Open.

Her victory comes almost a month after her announcement that she will be “​​evolving away from tennis, toward other things that are important to me,” such as family; however, her career isn’t over yet.

Williams pulled off a 7-6 (4), 2-6, 6-2 upset over Kontaveit in front of a record night session crowd in Arthur Ashe Stadium filled with celebrities like Tiger Woods, D
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Nothing but Net

The late great Bill Russell is a prime example of how, for the past half-century, the traditional NBA strategy was to play through the tallest, strongest player on the court. Russell played the center position for the Boston Celtics, winning 11 NBA Championships during the 1950s & 60s.

Like Russell, Hall of Fame centers Wilt Chamberlain, Kareem Abdul-Jabar, Hakeem Olajuwon, and Shaquille O’Neal defined eras throughout NBA history; however, every decade, a few select players come along to change