Tuesday, August 25

Football: Dorrell names Svoboda new quarterbacks coach

UCLA football coach Karl Dorrell has found the final piece in his coaching puzzle, and it’s Jim Svoboda. On Wednesday, Svoboda was named the team’s quarterbacks coach, replacing former offensive coordinator Steve Axman, who also handled the quarterbacks coaching duties. Read more...


W.track: Small roster limits chance for NCAA title

A depleted indoor roster has left UCLA women’s track coach Jeanette Bolden with slightly diminished expectations as she prepares for next month’s NCAA Indoor Championships. Several of the Bruins’ top performers will sit out the entire indoor season, or compete in a limited role, leaving the squad shorthanded when it squares off with the nation’s best. Read more...



M.basketball: Lack of rebounds contributed to Bruin loss

It was the little things that led to the Bruins’ loss to their crosstown rivals at the Sports Arena on Wednesday night. A marked lack of rebounds was one of those little things tha has reared its head all season for UCLA, especially during the first half of the 78-77 overtime loss. Read more...




M.basketball: Thompson drops the ball against ‘SC

Dijon Thompson was the most outspoken of all the Bruins about the importance of ending a three-game losing streak to USC. But as he stepped to the foul line with a chance to send the game to double overtime Wednesday night, it was the Trojans’ Derrick Craven who did all the talking. Read more...