Snubbed by USC, UCLA coach DeShaun Foster is driven to win rivalry
There was something driving him besides the need to see if he could get out of bed.DeShaun Foster had spent the previous afternoon at UCLA…
UCLA DeShaun Foster throws jabs at USC ahead of rivalry game
Bulletin boards inside USC’s McKay Center might come crashing to the floor with the weight of what the coach across town said this week.Talking about…
Pauley Pavilion is devoid of showdowns, fans as UCLA shifts to neutral-site games
Three years after boxing announcer Michael Buffer bellowed his famous catchphrase inside Pauley Pavilion, it could be time for UCLA basketball fans to unleash a…
Prep talk: Weston Port, Noah Mikhail show you can stay home and be noticed
In an era when parents keep moving their sons looking for something (exposure, playing time, free shoes), let’s salute two four-year starters in football whose…
Timea Gardiner, Angela Dugalic help UCLA women cruise to win over Arkansas
It was one of those days where everything went right for the No. 5-ranked UCLA women’s basketball team, who cruised to a 101-52 win over…
Plan to shutter Aliso Canyon gas facility isn’t moving fast enough
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UCLA’s defense smothers Lehigh as Bruins roll to blowout win
UCLA’s defense was dominant against a winless opponent Friday night, with the Bruins controlling a game that quickly got out of hand. The Bruins delivered…
UCLA extends athletic director Martin Jarmond’s contract
UCLA athletic director Martin Jarmond, who shepherded the school’s revolutionary move to the Big Ten Conference amid a time of unprecedented change in college athletics,…
Surprise! UCLA basketball may not sign any high school recruits
UCLA’s latest high school basketball signing class could make history.It might not exist.For the first time in at least a quarter of a century, the…
Fast start allows UCLA women to rout Pepperdine
Janiah Barker had 18 points and 11 rebounds, Lauren Betts had 17 points and 12 rebounds, and the No. 5 UCLA women rolled past Pepperdine…
Mateen Bhaghani kicking his way into UCLA’s football record book
DeShaun Foster acknowledged that both of the game balls he’s been given this season to commemorate coaching firsts could have gone to someone equally worthy.His…
UCLA basketball blows out Boston University but issues remain
The long road back to prestige started at home, against a largely anonymous opponent.Having failed its first test against a mid-major, UCLA took a step…
USC, UCLA set to open women’s NCAA soccer tournament at home
Fourth-ranked USC and No. 9 UCLA will open the NCAA women’s soccer tournament at home, with the Trojans meeting Sacramento State on Sunday at Dignity…
Lauren Betts scores a career-high 31 points in UCLA win over Colgate
Lauren Betts had a career-high 31 points and nine rebounds and No. 5 UCLA defeated Colgate 81-63 on Sunday in the Bruins’ home opener.The Bruins…
Kevin de León, of the L.A. racist tape leak, is headed toward defeat
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UCLA basketball mulls going with taller lineup against New Mexico
Having revealed his small-ball starting lineup, UCLA basketball coach Mick Cronin soon will have a decision to make when he wants to go big.Does he…
Can UCLA get its first home win under DeShaun Foster? Five things to watch vs. Iowa
DeShaun Foster notched his first coaching and road wins simultaneously, UCLA surviving the heat and a special teams meltdown to beat Hawaii.His first winning streak…
How freshman WR Kwazi Gilmer became UCLA’s go-to guy
A recount might be in order.Kwazi Gilmer is certainly outperforming his player rating on EA Sports College Football ‘25.“Definitely high 80s now,” the UCLA freshman…
UCLA showcases the depth of its talent in victory over Rider
Nearly five minutes had elapsed in the second half when Lazar Stefanovic took a pass from Skyy Clark in the corner and rose for a…
Lauren Betts leads UCLA to victory over Louisville in Paris
PARIS — Lauren Betts had 18 points and four blocks as No. 5 UCLA beat No. 17 Louisville 66-59 in the second match of a season-opening…