At Thursday’s Pac-10 men’s basketball media day, most of the conference’s 10 coaches chose to start their opening statements by proclaiming how excited they were for the upcoming season. Read more...

Don’t be alarmed by the number of security guards hovering around Pauley Pavilion this evening. They’re just there to usher in the start of basketball season, something that’s largely been overlooked in the wake of midterms, political protests, and of course, an undefeated football team. Read more...

The equation is relatively simple for the No. 4 UCLA women’s soccer team. With two wins in their final two regular season matches this weekend against Arizona and Arizona State, the Bruins (15-1-2, 5-0-2 Pac-10) would clinch the outright conference title and be guaranteed a spot in the NCAA Tournament. Read more...

For the UCLA women’s volleyball team, the second time facing the Oregon State Beavers was just as easy as the first time. UCLA (12-8, 5-6 Pac-10) swept the Beavers (8-10, 4-8) by the score of 3-0 (30-21, 30-24, 30-25) and coach Andy Banachowski picked up career win number 996 in what was an important match for the Bruins’ postseason hopes. Read more...

The key to any championship team often proves to be veteran leadership. Those with experience stand up and lead and show younger players what it takes to be a winner. Read more...

Practice is almost over. In one last grueling drill, the players jump straight out of the water every time they hear coach Adam Krikorian’s seemingly never-ending whistle. Read more...

On paper, the No. 7 UCLA men’s soccer match against Stanford looks like a mismatch. The Cardinal have won just four games all season, the same number as the Bruins’ losses. Read more...