Defend and rebound. It’s the mantra UCLA basketball coach Ben Howland has attempted to ingrain into the minds of his players all season long. So when it actually does come to fruition on the court, as it did against California at Pauley Pavilion, nights like Thursday are to be expected. Read more...

The No. 2 UCLA men’s tennis team (8-1) faces Arizona State today and Arizona Saturday in two important matches for the team. The Bruins have been impressive thus far, advancing to the finals of the National Team Indoors before losing to No. Read more...

As he whooped and hollered on the bench in the final minutes of Thursday night’s victory over California, T.J. Cummings heard the roar. “We want Stanford,” the shouts echoed from the rafters as the final seconds ticked off the game clock. Read more...

I was at an apartment party on Landfair Avenue on Saturday night, and it was the most excruciating 15 minutes of my life. Everywhere, people were touching me, and everything smelled like alcohol. Read more...

Senior Keira Goerl was named Pac-10 Pitcher of the Week for her performance in last weekend’s UNLV Classic. She went 3-0 over the weekend, and did not give up an earned run in any of her starts. Read more...

For freshman Noelle Quinn, life just couldn’t get any easier. During UCLA’s five-game winning streak, Quinn is shooting 50 percent from the field en route to averaging 25 points and 9 rebounds a game. Read more...

The pool is looking more like a fountain of youth this season for the UCLA women’s water polo team. After winning a national championship with a senior-laden squad last year, this year’s roster consists of eight freshmen and seven sophomores. Read more...