USC made a big deal out of hiring Amy Broadhead in a “groundbreaking” role as the first-ever general manager of the women’s basketball program last September. She had worked for Puma, Nike and Adidas and was going to transform the program.

“If I’m being honest, it’s the women’s version of the Yankees,” Broadhead told the Orange County Register in a positive story shortly after being hired.

Well, she apparently is already gone less than nine months later after taking a job in the entertainment industry. Looks like the Yankees need a new general manager.

• USC has signed a 15-year multi-media sports rights partnership with Learfield. USC has already used Learfield for the ticketing platform Paciolan and website platform Sidearm Sports (which is awful).