Thank goodness that’s out of the way. On Tuesday night, UCLA had to contend with a slew of injuries, the expectations of a No. 19 ranking, the hype of a nationally televised audience, and an opponent easier to overlook than an oceanography midterm. Read more...

It was just one of those games for the Bruins. There were moments of brilliance, but there were also moments to forget. There were fast-break dunks, but there were also defensive miscues. Read more...

When I told people in Europe that I was moving to the United States, all I got were compassionate looks. I knew what they were thinking: they were expecting me to embrace the lazy, stereotypical American lifestyle and return to Europe with an extra 15 pounds on the scale. Read more...

It seems to be commonly agreed upon in the basketball world that the greatest improvement college basketball players make during their careers takes place between their freshman and sophomore years. Read more...

After having an atypically bad game against Arizona, UCLA’s offensive line bounced back against Arizona State last weekend, allowing only one late sack on quarterback Drew Olson, and opening up the Sun Devils’ defense enough for 150 yards rushing, eclipsing the previous week’s meager total of 85 yards. Read more...

After having coach Jill Ellis ejected from UCLA’s NCAA second-round match against Colorado, one could have understood if the top-seeded Bruins became a little rattled or shaken on Sunday. Read more...

The UCLA men’s soccer team can take a deep breath now that the seedings for the NCAA tournament have been announced. With a No. 5 seeding, the Bruins (12-4-3, 7-1-2 Pac-10) not only received a first-round bye, but are also guaranteed to play at home in Drake Stadium for their first two games. Read more...