This was college basketball’s version of the Perfect Storm. Almost everything went right for UCLA. Almost everything went wrong for USC. And the result, well, was perfect as far as Bruin fans were concerned. Read more...

For the second straight day, the Bruin football coaching staff was shaken up. This time, the culprit was UCLA defensive coordinator Larry Kerr, long rumored to take the fall for the Bruins’ defensive struggles this year. Read more...

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The news on Bruin gymnast sisters Jordan and Tasha Schwikert is getting better. Following shoulder surgery, Tasha Schwikert is not expected to miss the whole season; rather, she’ll remain out for only another two months. Read more...

Lindsey Pluimer has spent her first year and a half in Westwood trying to fit into the UCLA program, as a core player used to complement the “triple threat.” The 6-foot-4 sophomore forward, who was mostly a perimeter player in high school, has been asked to transform her game ““ and even her workout regimen ““ to provide the Bruins with a swift-footed post player instead of just another finesse perimeter shooter. Read more...

Some pictures are worth more than 1,000 words ““ especially the one accompanying this column. No, it’s not a real photo. But it easily can be in the near future with some help. Read more...

When USC men’s basketball coach Tim Floyd spoke candidly in front of a group of reporters during the Pac-10 media conference day about his team, many expected him to speak about the same old Trojan team. Read more...