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Former Pittsburgh coach Ben Howland will succeed Steve Lavin as UCLA head coach, the university announced late Wednesday night. Howland, who led the Panthers to the Sweet 16 the past two years, reportedly signed a seven-year contract and will be formally introduced at a press conference this morning at the Morgan Center. Read more...

The waters of Ballona Creek are no longer safe for visiting teams. The UCLA women’s rowing team has solidified itself as a mid-major powerhouse in the western NCAA region after two key victories during spring break. Read more...

Coming off its Pac-10 Championship last weekend, the top-ranked UCLA gymnastics team awaits the NCAA South Central Regional Championship meet on Saturday, April 12 in Columbia, Mo. Read more...

Kneeling down around head coach Al Scates’ clipboard, the UCLA men’s volleyball team completely blocked out its surroundings, forgetting that it stood in the midst of the heckling crowd at USC’s Lyon Center and that the band was blaring the Trojan fight song. Read more...

The grass was greener on the other side. Literally. At new head coach Karl Dorrell’s first spring practice, new sod gleamed at Spaulding Field and its freshness seemed to rub off on the players. Read more...

The men’s volleyball team faces the Trojans tonight one last time, but it is not worried. UCLA stands at the most critical point in its season; every game determines its playoff standing. Read more...