In this segment, a coaches’ tour question.
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The USC 4 x 400 meter relay team posted the second-fastest time today (3:05.08) in the qualifying heats of the West Regionals. Hurdler Brendan Ames had the third-fastest time in the 110m hurdles (13.44). In the women’s 100m hurdles, USC’s Nia Ali (12.92) and Lauren Blackburn (13.09) were first and third.

USC starting cornernack Tony Burnett finished 40th in the triple jump at the NCAA West Regional in Eugene, Ore.

Football recruiting highlights this segment.
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In this segment, a reader points out an apparent fact about Charles Cale, who recently endowed the athletic director’s position.
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USC moved into a tie for fourth place in the Pac-10 with its 6-2 victory over Washington State on Friday night. Pitcher Andrew Triggs struck out a career-high 13 and allowed one earned run. The teams play again today at 2 p.m.

Eric Wise, a 6-6 transfer from UC Irvine, signed scholarship papers to play basketball at USC.
Wise the cousin of former USC forward Jaha Wilson and nephew of former NBA player Willie Wise. His father, Francois, was the all-time rebounder at Long Beach State.

This football geeks fantasy draft did not think nearly as much of USC players as those NFL mock drafts for next season.

USC closes out its season with a three-game homestand against Washington State this weekend. If the Trojans win two games, it will be their most conference victories since 2005 and the first time they finish above .500 in league since 2005.

Now that she was fired from the X Factor, here is what might be Cheryl Cole’s only visit to USC.