The first time this season that UCLA coach Karl Dorrell spoke after a game at the Rose Bowl, the questions turned immediately to his team’s abysmal defense. Read more...

Faced with the possibility of his playing time dwindling further this season, UCLA reserve guard Ryan Walcott announced Thursday that he intends to transfer to Grand Canyon University, a Division II school in his hometown of Phoenix, Ariz. Read more...

I’ll admit that I’m envious of USC football fans. It’s not because they have an undefeated team or a stadium practically on campus. And it’s definitely not because of Tommy the Trojan and the two fingers he raises whenever the band plays “Tribute to Troy.” (Whenever I see that, I just wonder, who’s number one?) Still, Tommy does have one thing going for him that brings out an energetic, albeit obnoxious quality missing at UCLA home games. Read more...

All things considered, UCLA women’s soccer coach Jill Ellis couldn’t be happier heading into the final weekend before Pac-10 play begins. Injuries, graduation, and national team duties have ravaged the Bruins’ roster. Read more...

The victories have not come easily for the No. 12 UCLA men’s soccer team this season. It has had to fight hard for every one of its four wins. Read more...

After waking up to a 6 a.m. alarm, sophomores Steve Manee and Tom McMahon take a long drive out to the ocean, where these two members of the UCLA surf team embark on their morning ritual. Read more...

Junior Taylor says he’s not about to let this opportunity slip through his fingers. And that’s good to hear. Of course if you’ve been watching Taylor the past two-plus seasons, you already know he’s not exactly the most sure-handed receiver. Read more...