Everyone’s a critic. I know, because over the past few weeks, there were several of you out there who have been telling me via e-mail how to do my job as sports editor. Read more...

Day one of the Gaucho Invitational tournament went well for the UCLA women’s water polo team. Day two, however, did not. Stanford freshman two-meter Christina Hewko scored with 10 seconds left in regulation, denying the No. Read more...

Timing is everything, and like a true magician, UCLA coach Kathy Olivier always keeps something hidden up her sleeve. But with UCLA down eight with nine minutes left in Sunday’s win over USC, Olivier could no longer wait. Read more...

Pre-trial hearing for freshman linebacker Xavier Burgess postponed to March The pre-trial hearing for linebacker Xavier Burgess was postponed to March 18, city attorney spokesman Frank Mateljan said Thursday. Read more...

Football. The word should be the sole definition of “American tradition.” Parents enroll their boys in Pop Warner leagues not just to play, but to learn character, discipline and teamwork. Read more...

The No. 2 UCLA women’s water polo team (4-1, 1-0 MPSF) will travel to Santa Barbara this weekend to participate in the Gaucho Invitational. Last year, the Bruins were victorious in the 16-team tournament, but much roster turnover in the off-season combined with more league parody may make for a difficult repeat. Read more...

After kicking off the season with 13 straight victories outside Westwood, the women’s softball team finally gets a well-deserved homecoming. But for a team that has outscored its opponents 78-12 this season, the Bruins are hardly in desperate need of catching a break in their schedule. Read more...