Saturday, June 27

UCLA stakes claim with second consecutive win over USC

Few USC games start without mascot Tommy Trojan’s proverbial boast of conquest – piercing midfield logos with his sword. Unlike any UCLA-USC meeting over the last 16 years, Saturday night’s installment in the rivalry saw the Bruins stake their own claim to Trojan territory. Read more...

Photo: Senior defensive end Cassius Marsh had two sacks and a fumble recovery on Saturday.


Bruins take over rivalry with 35-14 win over Trojans

Jim Mora walked to the southeast corner of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, tipping his worn UCLA football cap to a sliver of powder blue in what had once been an ocean of cardinal and gold. Read more...

Photo: Coach Jim Mora celebrated with UCLA fans after his team’s 35-14 win over USC on Saturday.



Scouting report: USC

Offense: WR Marqise Lee (Jr.)When the thought of a freshman defensive back’s learning curve not being that high came up at Pac-12 Media Day in July, coach Jim Mora offered up one wide receiver as a counterpoint: Marqise Lee. Read more...



UCLA football to face a rising USC squad at the Coliseum

When Jim Mora looks across town at USC, he sees a team enjoying football. Moreover, Mora sees a squad led by the man with the best coaching performance in the Pac-12 this year. Read more...

Photo: After celebrating last year’s win over USC, senior outside linebacker Anthony Barr and the Bruins will face a Trojan team that is riding a hot streak under interim coach Ed Orgeron.


Men’s water polo focused on MPSF quarterfinal opponent, UCSB

Geometric formations, serious faces and a shot clock that perpetually counted down the seconds from 30 all characterized Monday evening’s practice at the Spieker Aquatics Center. Read more...

Photo: UCLA men’s water polo heads to the quarterfinals of the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation tournament Friday, the day after Thanksgiving. The team will compete against UC Santa Barbara in the first round of the tournament.