Ahh, remember the days when the parents of child athletes were crazy but still relatively harmless? I mean, who could forget the memorable Almonte family who forged son Danny’s birth certificate so he would be eligible to play in the 2001 Little League World Series? Read more...

As far as acting is concerned, if you’re watching a movie in which you star while in the office of famed producer Aaron Spelling, you’re probably doing pretty well, right? Read more...

Football season is finally here. After an offseason in which a new coach, Karl Dorrell, took over the program, the UCLA football team will begin practicing this week. Read more...

This is a historic time for California citizens as they nervously await the gubernatorial recall process.  OK, it’s more like they’re laughing with cigars in their mouths while lounging back in reclining chairs, but nonetheless, the imminent recall election is historic on some moronic level.  While we wait and see if it’s hasta la vista, baby, for Gov. Read more...

Incoming freshman Steve Klosterman has been sent home from a tryout in Colorado Springs for the U.S. World University Games team as an injury precaution. According to UCLA head coach Al Scates, Klosterman went up to block Long Beach State’s Scott Touzinsky in practice and was hit hard on the head with the ball. Read more...

Some say age brings wisdom and experience to the basketball court. Five weeks ago the Ballers, a team mostly comprised of former college players, gave Rise & Admire Us, a team made of mostly UCLA freshmen, a stern education, whipping the youngsters by 17 points. Read more...

There was a flavor of crosstown rivalry between the Trojans and the Bruins at the Men’s Nike Say No Classic Championship game. “I told Dijon early last week that he has to win on Friday so we can go at it in the finals,” USC guard Desmond Farmer said. Read more...