In Washington, Congress is weighing in on steroids. In Hollywood, the Farrelly brothers are glorifying the Boston Red Sox. And at UCLA, the classroom is among those places where sports get dissected so deeply that it seems as though “Fever Pitch” was filmed in a library. Read more...

The players may be smiling and laughing, even when going through one of the most grueling practices in collegiate water polo. With arms interlocking and legs eggbeatering for sheer survival, the UCLA women’s water polo team simulates the “drowning” exercise, designed to mimic what occurs in the pool when players tug, lean and pull each other to submerge them under water. Read more...

It’s an issue that has barely grazed the surface at the professional level and may not even have an impact in collegiate athletics. Nevertheless, the NCAA is working on a proposal to allow transgender individuals to compete in their self-identified gender and plans to present it to the Committee on Women’s Athletics at its July meeting. Read more...

UCLA men’s basketball coach Ben Howland accepted a one-year contract extension on Tuesday that will keep him in Westwood through the 2013 season. Howland left Pittsburgh to come to UCLA two years ago, signing a seven-year deal with a base salary of $900,000 per season. Read more...

While the recruiting process has changed over time, the lengths to which coaches will go to entice recruits has not. Years ago, the perception existed that college coaches lured prized high school recruits with material gifts and financial benefits. Read more...

As the undefeated UCLA women’s water polo team continues to roll along toward a perfect season, some of the best players in the world continue to make sacrifices. Read more...

Losing is rough. But losing 18 games in a row is demoralizing, especially from a team used to winning. A year ago, the UCLA baseball team lost in the final game of its NCAA regional. Read more...