PASADENA “”mdash; Smoking a victory cigar in the locker room, Steve Axman finally had reason to smile. In a season that had been defined by offensive incompetence and ineptitude, the pressure finally came off UCLA’s embattled offensive coordinator, at least for one week anyway. Read more...

It’s an unfamiliar name that sits atop the Pac-10 volleyball standings again this week. No. 9 California remained undefeated on the season with a 3-0 sweep (30-26, 33-31, 30-26) of hosting Arizona Saturday night in Tuscon. Read more...

It’s the same old story for the UCLA men’s water polo team. For the sixth time in seven meetings, Stanford defeated the Bruins ““ this time, 7-4 ““ in the quarterfinals of the NorCal Tournament at the Avery Aquatic Center on the Stanford campus. Read more...

BRAGG PASSES DORRELL IN CAREER RECEPTIONS: En route to passing Karl Dorrell on UCLA’s career reception list, junior receiver Craig Bragg made two key drive-sustaining third-down catches in the Bruins’ victory over Washington Saturday. Read more...

Local product Shipp commits to UCLA Josh Shipp, one of the best shooting guard prospects on the West Coast, has committed to attend UCLA next fall according to recruiting guru Rick Kimbrel of BruinBlitz.com. Read more...

Head coach Adam Krikorian finally lost it. Known for maintaining his composure and illustrating a tranquil attitude during both practices and matches, Krikorian’s demeanor turned sour during Wednesday’s practice due to the lack of discipline that the men’s water polo team exhibited. Read more...

When UCLA opens up Pac-10 play later this week, there is a chance that one of its most potent goal scorers from the 2002 season could be on the bench. Read more...