After a rough beginning, the UCLA men’s rugby team’s struggles have paid off ““ for now. The squad defeated Long Beach State on Saturday 34-23, continuing its two-year undefeated record at home and keeping it eligible for the playoffs. Read more...

Maybe Charlie Brown should be the new UCLA mascot. The perennial loser perfectly embodies this year’s Bruin squad. Just like the famous Peanuts character, UCLA has found virtually every way to lose during the past month. Read more...

Karl Dorrell made his first public statement since being introduced as UCLA football head coach a bold one. “We have one of the best staffs in the Pac-10,” he said Monday. Read more...

Natasha Watley was on base seemingly the entire weekend. In the Stacy Winsberg Memorial Tournament over the weekend, Watley went 9-for-13 with three RBIs and two walks, leading the Bruins to victory in three of their four games and the tournament title. Read more...

Maurice Drew couldn’t believe his eyes. In his hands, a brown poster read, “WANTED: Maurice Drew. Reward if found. Last seen running rampant across California football fields.” It was sent to him by the University of Colorado, and Drew decided to turn himself in. Read more...

It was all wrong. In wide receiver Jason Ferguson’s dreams, he saw himself playing college football for either UCLA or USC, proving all doubters wrong about his 5-foot, 5-inch height. Read more...

The UCLA women’s basketball team now has good reason to believe in unlucky numbers. Wearing Washington’s No. 13 jersey, Giuliana Mendiola is exactly the reason. Clearly intent on avenging an earlier season loss to the Bruins, Mendiola led the Washington squad (17-3 overall, 9-2 Pac-10) in the epitome of a rout on Sunday. Read more...