It wasn’t the scene Dijon Thompson expected as he walked off the court Thursday night at Pauley Pavilion. The senior forward had hoped for a decisive UCLA victory, proof that the team’s quick start in conference play this year meant more than last season’s five-game hoax of a winning streak. Read more...

I hate reality checks. Last week, a buddy of mine and I got into a lengthy argument over whether UCLA would stop at the Sweet 16 or make it to the Elite Eight . Read more...

When the going gets tough, apparently the coach gets up and quits. Last year, former coach of the men’s rugby team Jake Pike had enough. A tumultuous season and getting smashed 72-3 by Cal Poly San Luis Obispo was too much to bear, and influenced Pike in his decision to resign and pursue an alternative career choice midway through last season. Read more...

Canadian soccer prodigy Kara Lang, UCLA’s top recruiting target in this year’s senior class, committed to the Bruins earlier this week, her club team confirmed on Thursday. Read more...

There is no mercy rule in collegiate gymnastics, but if there were, Sunday might just be the day it would be used. The No. 2 UCLA women’s gymnastics team (2-1) will host a quad meet against California (2-0), Cal State Fullerton (1-3) and Sacramento State (2-3), all of which are unranked. Read more...

It was considered the marquee match-up going into the game. It turned out to be a non-factor. Freshman point guard Jordan Farmar got his counterpart, Chris Hernandez, into foul trouble early and limited his contribution throughout. Read more...

In its season opener against Loyola Marymount, the No. 4 UCLA women’s tennis team fulfilled every expectation and learned a few things along the way, too. Read more...