Today is the day. The UCLA football team officially begins its 2009 season today and will hold its first practice at 3 p.m. at Spaulding Field. The Bruins, hoping to improve after an abysmal 2008 season, must acclimate many new players as they prepare for their opening game Sept. 5 against San Diego State. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt freshman quarterback Kevin Prince prepares to pass during the Spring Scrimmage on April 25. Prince and his team begin practice today at 3 p.m.

This past week at Pac-10 media day, the central buzz was the resurgence of UCLA football under the guidance of Rick Neuheisel. Read more...

Throughout the past week, two UCLA men's volleyball players represented the United States on the U.S. Men's Junior National Team. Sophomores Nick Vogel and Thomas Amberg saw action at the 2009 FIVB Men's Junior (U-19) World Championship, held at the Balewadi Sports Complex in Pune, India. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore quick hitter Nick Vogel plays during a 3-1 loss to the UC Irvine Anteaters in the first round of MPSF playoffs.

On a typical Los Angeles day, with typical Los Angeles weather, spectators attending the doubles final at the LA Tennis Open witnessed a typical Los Angeles result: The Bryan brothers had won yet another LATO championship. Read more...

Photo: Bob and Mike Bryan celebrate after their doubles victory in the LA Tennis Open on Sunday. They won their fifth LA Open doubles title.