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W. SOCCER Today, 3:30 p.m. UNC Cary, N.C. All the hard work by the UCLA women’s soccer team since its disappointing end to last season has finally led to this: a showdown with 18-time national champion North Carolina. Read more...

FOOTBALL Saturday, 1:30 p.m. v. USC The Rose Bowl Read more...

While USC may not have the star power that it has had in seasons past, this year’s version of the Trojans may be just as potent as any in recent history. Read more...

When Karl Dorrell had to choose a player to accompany him to Pac-10 media day in August, the choice was simple. It would not be Ben Olson, the guy destined to start the season at quarterback. Read more...

Around the country, it’s treated like an afterthought. Once you get out of the West side of Los Angeles, there’s a common belief that once USC gets past a mediocre UCLA team Saturday at the Rose Bowl, the Bowl Championship Series will once again be saved from embarrassment. Read more...

Every year since I’ve been at this school, it’s been the same old story. USC plays UCLA with a possible national title on the line for the Trojans. Read more...