This week, to the Bruins’ dismay, has been full of surprises. Wednesday’s unexpected loss against Lewis, coupled with the possibility of sophomore setter Jimmy Sepulveda quitting the team mid-season, signified a halt to UCLA’s improvement in conference play. Read more...

Usually the end of the quarter is the worst time for senioritis. But ever since the first round of midterms passed, seniors Ray Young and Jason Kapono have had all the right symptoms: spirited leadership, a seemingly never-ending array of three-pointers and a desire to be the one with the ball when the game is on the line. Read more...

It wasn’t supposed to be like this. The UCLA men’s tennis team’s 4-3 victory over Virginia on Wednesday was supposed to be a warm-up for today’s match against USC, not a struggle for victory. Read more...

Sports often lends itself to hyperbole, but it is hard to overstate the importance of Saturday’s game against Oregon for the UCLA women’s basketball team. In order to earn a berth in the NCAA Tournament, the Bruins (17-10, 12-6 Pac-10) probably need to beat the Ducks when the two squads face off in the quarterfinals of the Pac-10 Tournament in San Jose. Read more...

Last night’s 86-71 win over Washington State cleared up the notion that UCLA might not really be as bad as the 31-point thrashing they took at Oregon last week. Read more...

No. 3 water polo heads to UC Santa Barbara When the women’s water polo poll was released this week, UCLA (6-3, 3-2 MPSF) was bumped down the ranking ladder to an all-too unfamiliar territory: No. Read more...

If Dan Guerrero deals with Steve Lavin like he did with Bob Toledo, Lavin will be dropped like an unwanted remainder in a long division problem after Saturday’s game, before the Pac-10 tournament begins. Read more...