Matchup against Arizona hinges on Bryce Alford’s shooting game

Junior guard Bryce Alford is in the midst of the best season of his collegiate career, leading UCLA men’s basketball in scoring, assists and free throw percentage. Alford is also, however, in one of the worst shooting slumps of his career, shooting 21.9 percent from field goal range over the past two games. “He’s drawing, […]

UCLA offensive coordinator Noel Mazzone reportedly hired by Texas A&M

This post was updated on Jan. 8 at 10:20 a.m. UCLA football offensive coordinator Noel Mazzone has agreed to a three-year contract with Texas A&M, according to FOX Sports’ senior college football reporter Bruce Feldman. His son Taylor Mazzone, UCLA’s quarterbacks coach, will join the Aggies, too, according to one of Feldman’s sources. The elder Mazzone […]

Men’s basketball geared up to curb recurrent turnover problems

UCLA men’s basketball gives itself a lot of chances for success. The program recruits well, develops its players, competes against elite talent successfully – but then throws it away. Literally. Turnovers are proving to be the Bruins’ Achilles’ heel this season and could be the key to its big conference matchup with No. 7 Arizona […]

Claire-ification: Why you should be witnessing women’s basketball in 2016

Back when I played basketball, I had one move I used to employ against my little brother on the hoop outside our house. Post up, fake right, roll left, fadeaway, shoot. It worked like a dream. That is, until my little brother grew to be 6 feet tall and swatted the ball away on every […]

Rumors of Mora’s future swirl after UCLA football’s lackluster season

A short rundown of the final week of 2015 for UCLA football looks something like this: The Bruins lose a bowl game for the first time since 2012, drop to 8-5 on the season and lose three key juniors to the 2016 NFL Draft. Suddenly, a team that was bound for the Pac-12 championship before […]

Five departing Bruins prepare for the 2016 NFL draft

Three UCLA players declared for the 2016 NFL draft last week following the Bruins’ loss in the Foster Farms Bowl on Dec. 26. Redshirt junior running back Paul Perkins, junior offensive lineman Caleb Benenoch and junior defensive lineman Kenny Clark all announced their plans to go pro on Twitter. So far, five Bruins are headed […]

OL Caleb Benenoch announces decision to enter 2016 NFL Draft

Junior offensive lineman Caleb Benenoch announced his decision to forego his senior season with UCLA and enter the NFL Draft Thursday on Twitter. His decision follows the departure of running back Paul Perkins, defensive lineman Kenny Clark and offensive lineman Alex Redmond. Benenoch anchored an injury-plagued offensive line this season, charged with protecting rookie quarterback […]