Friday, May 1

Gymnastics bounces back

It seems like the only consistent way to see a team win in Pauley Pavilion is to attend a UCLA gymnastics home meet. The fifth-ranked Bruins recorded another dominant home victory in front of 1,415 fans on Sunday afternoon, beating Arkansas 198.175-193.475. Read more...


Team hopes missing player won’t prevent win over Toreros

Letdowns have been known to follow emotional wins in the world of sports. Following an emphatic 6-1 win over USC last Friday, the No. 1 UCLA men’s tennis team (4-0, 1-0 Pac-10) will look to avoid a letdown today when it faces the University of San Diego Toreros at the Los Angeles Tennis Center. Read more...



“˜It’s been that kind of year,’ Lavin says

This time, their shots fell. This time, they didn’t implode. This time, the rebounds stayed in their hands. This time, the guy with the paper bag over his head stood up and made an “L” with his arms while a crowd of 9,008 at Pauley Pavilion screamed out “U-C-L-A” around the arena. Read more...


Bruins make Cougars feel Blue

When the Washington State women’s basketball team last won a conference game, UCLA’s Nikki Blue was barely old enough to drive. The Bruins’ freshman phenom ensured the Cougars’ dubious two-year streak would continue, tallying 26 points as UCLA ran over the hapless Cougars last night at Friel Court in Pullman, Wash. Read more...



Stat Geek finds roots in predecessor Sondheimer

Wooden. J.D. Morgan. Ackerman. Pauley. Hedrick. Sproul. All of these successful Bruins have made their mark on UCLA with buildings named after them. Michael Sondheimer, UCLA associate athletic director and director of recruiting, had a box score named after him. Read more...