Thursday, April 30


Weekend to decide team’s playoff rank

The University of Pacific is nothing more than a school in Stockton. Nonetheless, the No. 5 UCLA men’s water polo team goes north Saturday in need of a victory in order to flush out its postseason fortune. Read more...


Barba shines in Eckmier’s shoes

Freshman Nancy Barba is soft-spoken away from the volleyball court, but on it, her game speaks for itself. An emerging presence on the No. 19 UCLA women’s team, Barba made her first three career starts earlier this month and reeled off 20 consecutive kills before making an error. Read more...




Bruins put on disappointing show

Steve Lavin said on Tuesday that he considers exhibition games to be like dress rehearsals. Apparently, the stage directions didn’t call for defense. Or winning. Instead, the Bruins acted out an uninspired tragedy that ended in a 92-67 exhibition loss to Branch West Basketball Academy Wednesday night at Pauley Pavilion. Read more...