Claire-ification: Team USA missed opportunity to take political stand against xenophobia

A photo of Michael Phelps adorned my 14th birthday cake. My middle school email password was the infamous swimmer’s name. Following the 2004 Athens Olympics, I took up swim classes. I was a big fan of Michael Phelps. Like any kid who positions him or herself in front of NBC for two weeks every four […]

2016 NFL draft: UCLA live blog

This year’s NFL draft could be a busy one for UCLA, with the possibility that up to nine Bruin football players will be taken over the course of the three-day event. Follow along to see which former UCLA players are selected and where they’re headed. This post will be updated throughout the weekend. 3:43 p.m. […]

UCLA’s late effort comes up short in 75-73 Utah loss

A 2-foot-tall toddler stood draped in a too-big Bruin jersey, hand firmly planted over his heart, belting the national anthem from the nosebleeds of Pauley Pavilion. His unbridled enthusiasm grew to near hysteria Thursday as UCLA almost managed to stage a late-game comeback, but the boy was rendered disappointed as his Bruins ultimately fell 75-73 […]

UCLA earns first conference road win, beats OSU

CORVALLIS, Ore. – Defense dominated the conversation surrounding UCLA over the course of the past week. Outside the four walls of Pauley Pavilion, speculation swirled as to whether a team that gave up 86 points in conference play would be able to make a legitimate run come March. Inside the arena, coach Steve Alford subjected his team […]

UCLA upsets No. 7 Arizona 87-84 on Westbrook Night

Russell Westbrook jumped to his feet, nodding his head emphatically and cheering loudly. It wasn’t an NBA matchup or an All-Star contest, but rather a UCLA men’s basketball game. Not just any game, either. A rivalry matchup between the Bruins and the Pac-12 powerhouse Arizona Wildcats that came down to the wire Thursday at Pauley Pavilion. […]

UCLA notches second consecutive upset, tops Gonzaga 71-66

SPOKANE, Wash. – When UCLA upset then-No.1 Kentucky just over a week ago, there was raucous celebration in the locker room. When the Bruins topped the No. 20 Gonzaga Bulldogs 71-66 Saturday night, the celebrating was limited to junior guard Bryce Alford pumping his fist at midcourt. While the Wildcats had embarrassed the Bruins in […]

Big plays help Bruins thrive on national stage

Shaquille O’Neal, Baron Davis and Jerry West sat courtside at Pauley Pavilion Thursday night, but even their combined star power couldn’t outshine the UCLA players on the court. The NBA greats watched as the Bruins pieced together big play after big play en route to upsetting the No. 1 Kentucky Wildcats 87-77. Of all the show-stopping highlights, […]