Kiki Rice powers No. 1 UCLA to blowout victory over Creighton
SAN FRANCISCO — Kiki Rice scored 20 points and No. 1 UCLA raced out to a big lead on its way to a 70-41 win over…
Safety Kamari Ramsey elects to stay at USC and passes on NFL draft
Safety Kamari Ramsey, one of the leaders of USC’s improved defense, will return to anchor a rebuilt Trojans secondary in 2025, handing USC a significant…
After winning one title since John Wooden, is UCLA a blue blood?
Grainy game footage and yellowed newspaper clippings confer UCLA’s standing as college basketball royalty, the team’s status as a blue blood rooted in the success…
The Sports Report: UCLA men pass prelim before bigger test Saturday
Howdy, I’m your host, Houston Mitchell. Let’s get right to the news. Newsletter Go beyond the scoreboard Get the latest on L.A.'s teams in the…
UCLA men have little trouble defeating Prairie View A&M
It was the sort of game where the goals were fairly simple.Escape the upset and avoid injuries while improving as much as possible against a…
Zubin Mehta still champions Arnold Schoenberg at the L.A. Phil
It would be hard to come up with a more radically divisive major composer than Arnold Schoenberg, who was born in Vienna in 1874 and…
No. 1 UCLA overcomes absence of Lauren Betts to dominate Cal Poly
The UCLA women’s basketball team was in complete control with a 26-point lead against Cal Poly San Luis Obispo when the third quarter ended, but…
No limits for Skyy Clark and UCLA? 5 takeaways from Arizona win
For the season’s first month, Skyy Clark did things that pleased his coach and quietly helped win games. On Saturday, his contributions moved to the…
Disneyland OKs state’s largest wage theft settlement with workers
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UCLA men’s basketball rallies from 13-point deficit to stun Arizona
PHOENIX — There was some comforting familiarity Saturday afternoon in a rivalry renewed amid unusual circumstances.UCLA and Arizona engaged in another classic.In a sequence that seemed…
Letters to Sports: Lamenting the Lakers' situation
Readers of the L.A. Times Sports section give their opinions and thoughts on subjects from the Lakers' struggles to problems at USC and UCLA. Source…
Will Mick Cronin’s irritation with college sports end his career?
Mick Cronin can sound more like a sports radio talk show host than a college basketball coach given his willingness to freely air his frustrations…
UCLA athletic director Martin Jarmond will make up to $2.1 million under new contract
UCLA athletic director Martin Jarmond’s contract extension that runs through June 30, 2029, calls for incremental raises rising to an annual salary of $2.1 million.The…
Dylan Andrews’ last-second basket leads UCLA to victory over undefeated Oregon
EUGENE, Ore. — It was UCLA-Oregon, so weird things were bound to happen.Into a rivalry that once saw Bruins guard Bryce Alford, one of the nation’s…
U.S. TikTok ban is nearing after another court defeat
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Fans reaching their breaking point with USC coach Lincoln Riley
Lincoln Riley: worst coach ever! Bill AgnewCrystal Beach, Texas :: I figured out the reason for the USC football team’s poor performance this season. A…
The Sports Report: Keep up on who’s coming, going from USC, UCLA with our transfer portal tracker
Howdy, I’m your host, Houston Mitchell. Let’s get right to the news. Newsletter Go beyond the scoreboard Get the latest on L.A.'s teams in the…
UCLA parts with offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy
Eric Bieniemy received a hero’s welcome upon his arrival in March, co-workers lining the hallway inside UCLA’s practice facility to serenade him with applause.The new…
UCLA and DeShaun Foster endure a rough early signing day
As DeShaun Foster spoke with reporters about his first recruiting class, the UCLA coach’s efforts to restock his roster were becoming more complicated.Quarterback Madden Iamaleava…
Sondheimer: Marques Johnson’s daughter begins new era in family legacy
Marques Johnson is a living, breathing legend who’s seen and experienced so many moments of greatness that his story could be part of a museum…