Despite a rash of early season injuries, UCLA has kicked off the Ben Howland era in primarily winning fashion. The Bruins (6-3, 2-0 Pac-10) have covered up their lack of depth and offensive inconsistency with a solid defense and a consistent effort ““ two areas which were lacking in the past under former coach Steve Lavin. Read more...

Fey at home in Washington It will be a homecoming of sorts for sophomore Michael Fey when UCLA heads to Seattle to face Washington on Saturday. Read more...

After a month of “holiday training,” the UCLA swim and dive team returned to a competitive pool Wednesday against Washington State. The No. 10 Bruins improved to 5-1, 3-1 Pac-10 with an 84-74 win Wednesday afternoon at the pool of the Student Activities Center, formerly called the Men’s Gymnasium. Read more...

The honeymoon for UCLA head coach Karl Dorrell has long been over, replaced by the reality of the state of the football program. Dorrell drew the ire of critics with his team’s inconsistent play, coupled with the rise of crosstown USC to co-national champion status. Read more...

The two biggest sporting events of 2003 were my 21st birthday and I’m so drunk I can’t remember what else. Just kiiiiiiidddding. But seriously, for the past few weeks you have been bombarded with the “biggest sports stories of 2003″ ““ and I bet you are tired of hearing about ’em ““ so let’s just talk about the future of UCLA athletics and my birthday. Read more...

Traveling to frigid Washington weather for a pair of games this weekend, the only thing more difficult for the Bruins than preventing their 2-0 Pac-10 record from freezing might be packing their suitcases. Read more...

Sometimes it takes a smart-aleck younger brother to tell you what you need to hear. Fresh off a sub-par performance in a late-December loss to Michigan, UCLA guard Janou Rubin arrived in Los Angeles only to receive a tongue-lashing from his 17-year-old brother Jawaan. Read more...