She was a cut above the competition at last weekend’s dual meet against USC, but now UCLA’s Sheena Johnson is stepping up in class. When Johnson steps to the starting line in the 100- and 400-meter hurdles at the UCLA Invitational on Saturday at Drake Stadium, a host of world-class athletes will be in the blocks alongside of her. Read more...

One mark of a great gymnast lies in the ability to win championships. The same holds true for coaches. This past weekend in Lincoln, Neb., the UCLA women’s gymnastics team, led by five seniors, captured its third title in four years. Read more...

Men’s tennis coach Billy Martin’s intense, uninhibited concentration on the television screen in his office Wednesday signified one thing. No, he wasn’t watching Baywatch. In fact, the men’s tennis NCAA Championship draw was announced live Wednesday on ESPNews. Read more...

The UCLA women’s tennis team got its wish for a bid to the upcoming NCAA Championships, which will get under way May 9. Although the 11th-seeded Bruins have dropped five of their past six matches, they will still be one of 16 teams in a 64-team field to host a regional championship match. Read more...

The Huskies seem to bring out the best in the Bruins. The No. 2 UCLA softball team swept the season series from No. 4 Washington with a combined score of 26-2 with Wednesday’s 11-0 win in Seattle. Read more...

GLENDALE “”mdash; UCLA junior John Merrick stood on the 18th green at Oakmont Country Club overlooking a treacherous 12-foot downhill putt for a closing eagle.  The Bruins had already won the tournament, Merrick was eight shots clear of his closest challenger, and the engraver had already etched the second “r” of his last name into the trophy. Read more...

This past weekend taught me a lot about life. Sports and UCLA permeate my existence to a sickening degree. I spent the weekend in the High Desert for the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival and stayed at my grandparents’ lovely home in Palm Springs. Read more...