The last time UCLA won a game at California's Memorial Stadium: 1998. Google was in its infancy, "The Big Lebowski" was not yet a cult classic and Bill Clinton was soon to be impeached. Read more...
Photo: Both teams dive for the loose ball after a muffed punt by redshirt freshman running back Steven Manfro. Cal recovered the ball at the UCLA 34-yard line and proceeded to drive down the field for a touchdown.
Every so often, there is just an overwhelming number of hot topics enveloping the UCLA sports scene. Read more...
So in Nikki Caldwell's case, would it be big stilettos left to fill? Read more...
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Former associate head coach for Florida State University Cori Close is replacing former coach Nikki Caldwell, who left UCLA last month for a coaching position at LSU. This is Close’s first stint as a head coach, and she hopes to carry on what Caldwell started.
I believe I was around 6 years old when I was first asked the question. Read more...
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Former defensive tackle David Carter was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the sixth round of this year’s NFL draft. Carter played four years for the Bruins but only started in his redshirt senior season. Carter’s brother, Chris, was also selected in the draft after playing his college ball at Fresno State.
It was only a few years ago that UCLA was at the top of college basketball. And when I say "at the top," I'm not referring to the three Final Fours. I'm referring to the one Fabulous Five. In retrospect, labeling the 2008-2009 recruiting class that landed Jrue Holiday, Malcolm Lee, Drew Gordon, J'Mison Morgan and Jerime Anderson in the blue and gold adidas "“ a recruiting class ranked No. Read more...
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Rising senior point guard Jerime Anderson is the last of the “Fab Five” of the 2008 recruiting class, which was ranked No. 1 in the country. The recruiting class also included Drew Gordon, Jrue Holiday, J’mison Morgan and Malcolm Lee.
The annual UCLA spring football game is more than just a scrimmage. Read more...
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Rising freshman quarterback Brett Hundley.
There is no greater feeling than the moment when you know you've transformed a naysayer into a believer. Except if you are the naysayer, that is. But in this instance, as I contradict myself for the second time so far, I am fine playing the role of the foolish naysayer in the case of Russell Westbrook. The former UCLA Bruin is having the best season of his career, and coincidentally, the time of his life in the process. Westbrook finished the regular season ranked No. Read more...
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Russell Westbrook, pictured here in his final home game as a Bruin, was the No. 4 overall pick in the 2008 NBA Draft after playing two seasons for UCLA.
