It wasn’t a typical season opener for the UCLA women’s basketball team. Though they hadn’t played one second of an official game this season, the Bruins carried a heavy weight on their shoulders in their opener against UNLV. Win and start the season off on the right foot, or lose and play national powerhouses Texas and Illinois next week without a victory under their belt. Read more...

The annual game of “if” and “but” has begun again as the Pacific 10 Conference shapes up for postseason bowl berths. But with Washington’s upset over then-Pac-10 leader Washington State on Saturday, the bowl picture has become a bit murky. Read more...

As far as most rivalries go, there is always next year, another chance to accomplish the perennial goal of beating the hated ones. But for 17 UCLA seniors, there are no more chances. Read more...

Sarah-Gayle Swanson was able to do something Friday that the whole Bruin team couldn’t do last year in the third round ““ score a goal. Swanson’s score in the 43rd minute effectively eliminated harrowing memories of last season, when UCLA outshot Texas A&M 21-0 but lost in penalty kicks. Read more...

Following his dominating performance in USC’s win over UCLA, Trojan wide receiver Mike Williams couldn’t help but lead the USC band in its postgame performance of “Conquest.” And then, Williams blew his own horn. Read more...

I’ve really got to hand it to the Bruins. You guys came out to the L.A. Coliseum and showed some real heart and desire in the face of certain defeat on Saturday. Read more...

With a 47-22 victory over UCLA on Saturday, No. 2 USC again made its case for a shot at the national championship in the Sugar Bowl, while UCLA made its case for a lot of hard work in the off-season. Read more...