The Trojans (17-1, 7-0 Big Ten) won their 13th straight game. Watkins made sure of it with her late flourish — a buzzer-beating 3-pointer to end the third quarter to give the Trojans a 51-50 lead and seven points in a 12-0 fourth-quarter run.

Indiana never gave in. USC led 70-61 with 2:15 left, but a 3-pointer by Moore-McNeil finally ended Indiana’s field goal drought and a jumper by Bargesser with 1:25 left gave Indiana a chance and cut the deficit to four, 70-66.

Confusion over a federal grant pause has caused concern for local agencies such as Community Action of Southern Indiana.

Windy and dry conditions returned to Southern California on Monday, raising the risk of new wildfires sparking as firefighters continue to battle two major blazes in the Los Angeles area that started in similar weather nearly two weeks ago.

California cities made the top and bottom of the list for property crime according to a new study that looked at 425 small cities across the U.S.

Illinois guard Adalia McKenzie (24) in a NCAA basketball game at the State Farm Center in Champaign on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. Sports Copy Editor Illinois guard Adalia McKenzie (24) in a NCAA basketball game at the State Farm Center in Champaign on Thursday,

The Big Ten has reached the halfway point of its season. Time to assess how each of the league’s 18 schools have done so far.

Southern California is facing fierce fires fueled by the Santa Ana winds, which threaten homes and put firefighters to the test.

When seven counties in Illinois voted in November to explore secession from their state and separate from the influence of Cook County, Indiana House Republicans took notice. When we looked further and found that 33 counties in total had taken a similar vote since 2020,

A Sacramento-area suburb is among the fastest growing wealthy suburbs in the nation, according to GoBankingRates. The personal finance website recently ranked the 30 fastest growing wealthy suburbs in America, comparing developing neighborhoods based on household income, home value and more.

SAN ANTONIO — Kawhi Leonard stood in his usual spot during starting lineup introductions with the LA Clippers on the road. The San Antonio Spurs’ public address announcer rattled off the names of the Clippers’ starters and got to Leonard last:

Will California become an independent country and exit the United States of America? California Secretary of State Shirley Weber recently approved a campaign to gather signatures petitioning for a vote on whether the Golden State should leave the U.