How did they get here? By forging an identity and sticking with it. Once UCLA coach Kathy Olivier persuaded prep All-American Nikki Blue to sign with the Bruins three years ago, she began recruiting other players who would blend well with the multi-talented guard. Read more...

Little-known Cal Baptist nearly gave the No. 2 Bruins a scare Wednesday night at Pauley Pavilion. It took UCLA, who admittedly knew very little about its opponents, three games to realize how to counter the great outside hitting and blocking of the Lancers. Read more...

Attention: Arte Moreno, owner of the Anaheim Angels. Dear Mr. Moreno, You face the proverbial dilly of a pickle: expanding your target demographic while maintaining an intimate connection to your fan base. Read more...

The morning after his Bruins notched their most significant victory of the season, UCLA coach Ben Howland crouched in front of the television in preparation for his next challenge: devising a game-plan to contain Arizona State’s Ike Diogu. Read more...

They have unfamiliar faces and come from diverse backgrounds. Yet, the common goal for all 66 soccer players at the Home Depot Center this week is simple ““ make a solid impression and reap the benefits of a sizeable contract with a Major League Soccer team. Read more...

As most UCLA students sat hunched over their computers eyeing the weather forecast and wondering when it would be safe to venture outside again, Katherina Jawaharlal marched up Janss Steps this past Sunday afternoon clad in a white T-shirt, gray gym shorts and a pair of flip-flops. Read more...

The Bruins may not know much about their next opponent, but that doesn’t exactly frighten them. As the UCLA men’s volleyball team faces defending NAIA Champion Cal Baptist tonight at Pauley Pavilion, the Bruins are confident they’ll be walking away with a win, despite never having seen the Lancers play. Read more...