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Organization says a report that the basketball player received thousands of dollars in cash and benefits was 'new to the NCAA' and will be reviewed in conjunction with school and Pac-10.

The NCAA and Pacific 10 Conference on Monday opened an investigation into whether former USC basketball player O.J. Mayo received benefits in violation of college rules before and during the one season he played for the Trojans.

Former Compton player says promoter Guillory befriended him as he had NBA-bound former USC star, now facing allegations of NCAA violations. 'Watch the fast-talkers,' Maddox warns aspiring athletes.

Tito Maddox is watching the O.J. Mayo saga unfold, "stunned by the parallel" of reports illustrating allegations that cash and gifts prohibited by college rules were funneled to the NBA-bound college star.

A vote by the university's finance committee to finalize the deal is expected Wednesday.

In a special meeting this morning, the Coliseum Commission voted unanimously to approve a long-term lease that will keep USC playing football at the historic stadium for decades to come.

The NCAA is expected to launch an investigation into allegations USC basketball star O.J. Mayo received thousand of dollars in money and gifts from an agent's representative, athletic department sources said Sunday.

STANFORD - Tanya Gandy scored twice and UCLA's top-ranked women's water polo team finished another undefeated season with a 6-3victory Sunday over USC in the championship game of the NCAA Tournament.

A one-time Mayo associate tells ESPN's "Outside the Lines" that the ex-Trojan received around $30,000 in cash and gifts.

College roundup: In softball, Cal State Fullerton and UCLA to meet in the NCAA Tournament.

College baseball roundup: Oregon State tops UCLA and USC defeats Cal State Northridge

Tumua Anae of the women's water polo team and Abdullah Magdas of the men's tennis team were named USC's Wells Fargo Student-Athletes of the Week today (May 12) for the week of May 5-11.

LOS ANGELES -- The USC baseball team (23-26, 7-11) travels to UC Riverside (18-27) for a nonconference game on Wednesday (May 14) at 5 p.m. before playing its final three home games of the season against two-time defending national champion Oregon State (24-19, 11-10), Friday-Sunday (May 16-18). Friday's game starts at 7 p.m. with a 1:30 p.m. start on Saturday and 1 p.m. start on Sunday. All four games will be broadcast live on usctrojans.com with a video webcast for the Oregon State series courtesy of TrojanTV All-Access.

USC freshman Lizette Salas is among four NCAA women's golfers who have been selected as part of the 12-member team for the 2008 Fuji Xerox USA vs. Japan Collegiate Golf Championship, the Golf Coaches Association of America announced on Monday (May 12).

Things are starting to look quite promising for Austin WR Emory Blake. His offer count is up to nearly a dozen and more may be on the way. His first offer came from Texas Tech, and apparently the Red Raiders are still in the hunt. So now that he has this new interest and offers, where do things stand? RaiderPower.com has the update…

Anaheim (Calif.) Servite has had plenty of big-time defensive players the past few years and cornerback Bijon Samoodi was one Friar who stood out, earning all-state underclass honors a year ago. Here are clips of Samoodi from the 2007 season...

Nu’keese Richardson’s phone rings… a lot. But that’s the price you pay as one of the top recruits in the country.