Season openers against lowly non-conference opponents mark the first opportunity for freshman to showcase their talent. For UCLA, its win over Chicago State also identified the weaknesses it needs to shore up in the future. Read more...

There’s this strange idea I have that as someone trying to write about sports, I should at least watch a game or two over the course of a week. Read more...

For many of the upperclassmen on the UCLA men’s soccer team, today’s match against Loyola Marymount seems very familiar. And it should. It will be the second time in three years that these Bruins will face off against the Lions in the second round of the NCAA Championships. Read more...

The UCLA women’s cross country team finished off its season the same way it has been running all year long ““ as a pack unable to make ground on the leader. Read more...

For the UCLA club hockey team, success is gauged by the first period. When they get a lead in the opening period, the Bruins can all but ensure a tally in the win column. Read more...

A fast start does not always mean a strong finish. This lesson was exemplified by the UCLA swimming and diving team, whose early lead over No. Read more...

In his first two exhibition games, junior Ryan Hollins seemed to be drifting. He attempted only one field goal and scored a total of four points in those games, and coach Ben Howland admitted that Hollins was still adjusting to basketball after missing nearly the entire offseason while recovering from knee surgery. Read more...