TUCSON, Ariz. “”mdash; Chief among UCLA coach Ben Howland’s flurry of last-second instructions moments after Arron Afflalo’s game-tying 3-pointer was the importance of marking Arizona sharpshooter Salim Stoudamire tightly on the game’s final possession. Read more...

When we were young, we … I enjoyed reading that basketball is popular again among the students. Back in the early ’70s, before you were even in diapers, students routinely camped out at Pauley to get their favorite seats, even for Washington, which was a doormat in those days (But their coach, George Raveling, was so much fun to torment!) There were several of us from Rieber who came down with our books at the crack of dawn (either on game day or the day before), thinking we would actually get some homework done. Read more...

Back in 2001, my high school buddy Azman and I both chose to attend basketball schools. UCLA and Arizona were permanently in the top 25, boasted impressive rosters of NBA alumni and had each won a championship in the past six years. Read more...

THOUSAND OAKS “”mdash; The season hasn’t started yet, but the UCLA men’s tennis team has already sent a message. Three Bruins advanced to the semifinals of the weekend’s Sherwood Collegiate Cup, held at Sherwood Country Club, and with Luben Pampoulov’s three-set victory over teammate Benjamin Kohlloeffel in Monday’s final, a Bruin has won the event in each of the past four seasons. Read more...

The Bruins may have been on Cloud Nine for quite some time, but this past weekend served as a reality check. The UCLA women’s basketball team realized it can’t take any team lightly, and it can’t rely on talent alone. Read more...

After disappointing early round exits in singles play and the pressure of heading into the season on a low note, UCLA’s top duo of sophomore Daniela Bercek and freshman Riza Zalameda bore down and took charge. Read more...

Instead of letting her standout performance do the talking, Wildcat guard Dee-Dee Wheeler fired one final parting shot at the Bruins after Arizona’s victory on Sunday. Read more...