The UCLA gymnastics team has experienced its first real setback of the year ““ a loss. For most teams, a loss helps reestablish competitive spirit and goals, but this one against No. Read more...

Entering the final leg of the 2003 Pac-10 season, the Bruin swim team is diving into choppy water. No. 13 UCLA (5-1, 2-1, Pac-10) travels to the Bay Area this weekend to race in two pivotal conference meets. Read more...

In one of the most impressive performances by the UCLA basketball team this season, an opposing player still showed them up. Oregon forward Luke Jackson came off the bench to lead his team to a 96-91 overtime victory, and he was not even supposed to play. Read more...

It’s hard to think about No. 7 UCLA’s matchup with UC Irvine today at 1:30 p.m. at the Los Angeles Tennis Center without at least entertaining the notion that it will be nothing more than a warm up for the Bruins’ showdown with No. Read more...

Wearing the cap of Sweden’s national team and standing behind the block as the last of the freestyle relay swimmers, Malin Svahnstrom grew increasingly nervous at the unexpected ““ her team taking the lead, and even expanding the distance between team Sweden and the competitors in the 800-meter race. Read more...

The sport requires mental acuity, physical toughness and high-heeled shoes. Like most other athletic events, it has a specific set of rules, and a unique post-workout training regimen: brunch. Read more...

The UCLA softball team is reloading, not rebuilding. Despite losing All-American Amanda Freed and NCAA all-time home run leader Stacy Nuveman, the Bruins are the preseason favorites to win the Pac-10, a conference in which seven of its eight teams advanced to last year’s postseason. Read more...