DALLAS, TX- It only seems fitting that after a weekend where defense took center stage at Southern Methodist University a defender would score the one and only goal in the NCAA men’s soccer championship final. Read more...

The UCLA men’s soccer team has won the national championship, and I can’t think of a better panacea for the athletic department’s current ailments. After the school went without a national championship last year, unable to capture a title even in something ridiculous like gymnastics, this title is something to savor. Read more...

DALLAS “”mdash; Friday’s NCAA College Cup semifinal game was not one for the lighthearted. No. 3 seed UCLA and No. 2 seed Maryland battled it out in a physical contest dominated by defense that ended in a 2-1 victory for UCLA. Read more...

In an interview session Sunday, sophomore forward Andre Patterson said that his grades should be good enough to get back into UCLA. After earning two A’s and a C at Santa Monica City College, Patterson will give his grades to Mike Casillas, the director of Student-Athlete Counseling, tomorrow in order to regain a roster spot on the team. Read more...

UCLA basketball fans need to refamiliarize themselves with the name Walton. Thirty years ago Bill, the dad, helped make the Bruins one of the greatest basketball dynasties ever. Read more...

Only Miss Cleo, fully armed with tarot cards and a gigantic bottle of rum could have predicted last year’s Pac-10 season. UCLA was picked to finish first, and ended up sixth, its worst conference finish ever. Read more...

UCLA finally decided to press the issue. That is, they finally decided to use the much talked about but little used full court press defense in their 81-58 win over Long Beach State. Read more...