The UCLA men’s soccer team has won the national championship, and I can’t think of a better panacea for the athletic department’s current ailments. After the school went without a national championship last year, unable to capture a title even in something ridiculous like gymnastics, this title is something to savor. Read more...

DALLAS “”mdash; Friday’s NCAA College Cup semifinal game was not one for the lighthearted. No. 3 seed UCLA and No. 2 seed Maryland battled it out in a physical contest dominated by defense that ended in a 2-1 victory for UCLA. Read more...

In an interview session Sunday, sophomore forward Andre Patterson said that his grades should be good enough to get back into UCLA. After earning two A’s and a C at Santa Monica City College, Patterson will give his grades to Mike Casillas, the director of Student-Athlete Counseling, tomorrow in order to regain a roster spot on the team. Read more...

The UCLA men’s basketball team has regained its star player. Jason Kapono never disappeared but he reemerged to ignite the Bruins’ first victory of the season by posting his career-high 28 points against Long Beach State. Read more...

Not even Santa Claus was as efficient as the Pepperdine men’s basketball team last December. In the course of a week, the Waves upset local rivals UCLA and USC, staking their claim as the premier basketball team in the greater L.A. Read more...

It finally happened. During the day, I received several voice mails like this: “He’s finally gone!” “Yes! He’s outta here. Thank you Dan Guerrero!” “Ahh, why didn’t they fire Lavin?” December 9, 2002 is a day many UCLA football fans will remember with glee. Read more...

If you’ve ever been to Lollapalooza, Ozzfest, or any other glorified riot disguised as a concert, then you are familiar with the dismal notion of the second stage. Read more...