Wednesday, July 1



Battle of the Columnists:

Saratoga. Gettysburg. Normandy. Westwood. The great battles of our time have been fought for a number of different things, and this week gymnastics, basketball and football enter the equation. With big news swirling around those respective UCLA teams, two of our staffers go head to head. May the best columnist win. Read more...



UCLA sailing team takes on international regatta in France

When the sails are unfurled and all of the contestants take their mark, the sight is truly majestic. There are 60 sailboats spanning hundreds of yards of water, painting the horizon with color and contrasting with the bright blue sky off the scenic coast of Brest, France. Read more...

Photo: Current members and recent alumni of the UCLA sailing team compete in the 42nd Edhec Boat Cup in Brest, France.


New men’s basketball assistant coach Phil Mathews has old ties to SoCal

The position has been filled. On Monday, UCLA men's basketball coach Ben Howland announced the hiring of Phil Mathews as an assistant coach. Mathews replaces Donny Daniels, who left the staff earlier this offseason to take a similar position at Gonzaga. Read more...

Photo: Coach Ben Howland announced Monday that former Nebraska assistant coach Phil Mathews will fill the UCLA assistant coaching vacancy created by Donny Daniels.


Baseball aims to improve play in midweek games

The emphasis has been on the weekend series, but the adventures have come on Tuesdays for the UCLA baseball team. Read more...

Photo: Senior Garett Claypool will likely start tonight’s game against UC Irvine after lasting just four innings in his previous start against Long Beach State.