{
  "id": 16611427,
  "title": "USC women’s basketball defeats Cal in exhibition, Juju Watkins returns",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/usc-womens-basketball-defeats-cal-in-exhibition-juju-watkins-returns",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-26T14:08:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/usc-women-basketball-defeats-cal-140827448.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The 2026 college football season has been a far cry from ideal for the USC Trojans. However, there was a glimmer of positive news for USC fans over the weekend. Juju Watkins, the team's star player, has returned to action. On Sunday, USC's women's basketball team faced off against Cal in a preseason exhibition game. The match, while not officially counted, served as a significant milestone as it marked Watkins's first appearance with the Women of Troy in 19 months. The Trojans emerged victorious, defeating Cal with a score of 78-76. Watkins played a crucial role in the win, clocking up 22 minutes on the court. She contributed 18 points, along with three rebounds, three steals, two assists, and two blocks. Saniyah Hall from USC proved to be a dominant force offensively, scoring 23 points, grabbing six rebounds, and making five steals. Jazzy Davidson also made her mark, scoring 18 points, dishing out seven assists, and grabbing six rebounds. The Women of Troy are set to kick off their 2026-2027 season a week from now against UNLV at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. For the latest updates on USC Trojans news, follow @TrojansWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like their Facebook page.",
  "summary": "For the first time in 19 months, the superstar is back on the court for the Women of Troy",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}