First off, I would like to apologize. According to some random guy via e-mail, I violated NCAA regulations in my column last week when I specifically discussed basketball recruit Jrue Holiday and why he and others should come to UCLA. Read more...

UCLA has earned enough points to win the Lexus Gauntlet, and can mathematically clinch winning the Lexus Gauntlet as soon as Friday. The Lexus Gauntlet is a competition every year between UCLA and USC that awards a trophy to the athletic program which does better in head-to-head competition in 18 NCAA sports based on an agreed-upon formula. Read more...

When the Bruins entered spring practice last year, almost everything was unknown. There was no definitive quarterback. There was an unproven offensive coordinator. And perhaps most importantly, there was a new defensive coordinator with an unfamiliar, aggressive philosophy. Read more...

Looking back on it, I’m not sure I was very supportive of my twin sister’s athletic goals. I laughed when Lauren said she would run in the Olympics. Read more...

Last season, the UCLA women’s gymnastics team failed to qualify for the NCAA Championships for the first time in 15 seasons. This year, the team was determined not to let failure haunt their dreams once again. Read more...

These days, the Bruins are playing so well that they are winning more than just baseball games and series; they are winning yearlong competitions. This weekend at Dedeaux Field, the Bruins (18-16, 8-1 Pac-10) brought out the brooms, sweeping their crosstown rivals, the USC Trojans (19-18, 2-7 Pac-10). Read more...

The football team had its first spring scrimmage on Saturday and the offense, trying to learn a new system, struggled against the experienced defense. With new offensive coordinator Jay Norvell installing new terminology and plays, Saturday’s 45-minute scrimmage showed the offense has not exactly mastered the new schemes. Read more...