What is sports? To be sure it is a broad question, easily answered by going to a dictionary, but Merriam-Webster doesn’t have the answer I’m looking for. Read more...

The battle for the Victory Bell is only half the story of the rivalry between USC and UCLA in football. Long before Matt Leinart and Drew Olson face off on the field, the students of UCLA and USC will face off in far more bloodthirsty competition: flag football. Read more...

There are many questions the Bruins will have to answer on Saturday. But none may be more prominent than how does UCLA stop Reggie Bush? Bush, the Trojans’ sophomore tailback/receiver/punt returner/kick returner, may be the most versatile player in college football, and definitely is one of the most dangerous. Read more...

Even after re-aggravating a foot injury Monday, UCLA’s top running back Maurice Drew will be able to play Saturday against USC, coach Karl Dorrell said Thursday. Read more...

The UCLA-USC rivalry is a tradition. As every new class enters UCLA from across California and across the country, it is indoctrinated with a malice toward the Trojans that has been bred by many generations before it. Read more...

Had I known that the outcome of Saturday’s USC-UCLA football game was such a closely guarded secret among the local psychic community, I never would have approached Miss Olga this past Tuesday morning. Read more...

During the course of a regular season, almost every team goes through a lapse or dry spell. What separates the marquee teams from the rest, however, is their ability to rebound from tough losses. Read more...