The Pac-12 hired who? George Kliavkoff, President of Entertainment & Sports at MGM Resorts, has signed a five-year contract to become the new commissioner. First things first: It’s pronounced Klēē-ãv-cough. He has a lot of experience with sports/entertainment, digitial media and cable TV. This is obviously one of those “built for the future” hires. He should be well-equipped to deal with the new TV deals. … Continue reading Pac-12 Hires George Kliavkoff As Commissioner

The Pac-12 will name its new commissioner late Thursday morning, according to John Canzano of the Oregonian. Who will Carol Folt and Co. choose? Folt is part of the five-person search committee so she has a bigger say than some might assume. The scary part is just about anyone could get the job although there has been speculation about Oliver Luck, the former West Virginia … Continue reading Pac-12 Expected To Name Commissioner Today

University of South Carolina president Robert Caslen resigned today.  Caslen mistakenly congratulated graduates during his graduation speech as the “newest alumni of The University of California.” He also plagiarized two paragraphs of the speech that were originally made by retired U.S. Navy four-star Adm. William McRaven during a 2014 commencement at the University of Texas. That it? It would take a lot more than that for … Continue reading The Other USC’s President Resigns

USC defeated UCLA, 3-1, to win the NCAA Beach Volleyball championship in Gulf Shores, Ala. It is the third NCAA title in the past five years for the beach volleyball team. It’s also the first title for Coach Dain Blanton. The previous titles were won by Anna Collier. National Championship No. 3 secured! 🏆#NCAABeachVB x @USCBeach pic.twitter.com/AiDNUEsZu9 — NCAA Women's Volleyball (@NCAAVolleyball) May 9, 2021 … Continue reading USC Beats UCLA To Win Beach Volleyball Title

USC president Carol Folt gave the state of the university speech tonight. Among the highlights: Folt said, “We are very fortunate at USC that our financial picture is positive. The value of our endowment reached an all-time high of $6.9 billion.” Folt also said USC has reduced its budget deficit from COVID-19 by more than 50 percent to approximately $200 million. Folt said there are … Continue reading Carol Folt Says USC Endowment At All-Time High

USC swim coach Jeremy Kipp is under investigation for reportedly kicking a water bottle that hit a swimmer in the face, according to the swimming publication, SwimSwam. USC released the following statement to SwimSwam: “Whenever a concern is raised about a coach or staff member, USC Athletics takes it seriously and looks into it. However, we do not discuss individual situations because of the confidential … Continue reading USC Notes: Swim Coach Investigated