They say everything’s bigger in Texas, and UCLA track and field team lived up to that by delivering big in two meets in Texas over the last week, clinching several top-five finishes.
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Women’s water polo leave Bay Area with double wins
The UCLA women’s water polo team was on double duty, competing against two Bay Area teams on the same afternoon; one against No. 9 San Jose State and one against Santa Clara. On Friday afternoon, the Bruins went up against San Jose State Spartans and the Bruins held a strong lead throughout the game. After […]
Sand volleyball suffers home loss to Nebraska
When the sand volleyball team took to Santa Monica’s Annenberg Beach on the March 21 for a matchup against Nebraska, it got its first taste ever of hosting a competition – but the home court advantage was not enough for a win. Hosting one of its only two out-of-state opponents of the season, fellow first-year […]
UCLA hires New Mexico’s Steve Alford as basketball coach
Alford spent five successful seasons as the head of the New Mexico basketball program.
Supreme Court to conduct hearings for two separate cases regarding affirmative action
The U.S. Supreme Court announced Monday that it will hear a case regarding the constitutionality of a voter-approved ban on affirmative action in Michigan, in addition to a separate case from Texas that is currently awaiting a decision. Both rulings could impact the future of Proposition 209, California’s ban on affirmative action. The newly docketed […]
Oklahoma bounces UCLA women’s basketball from NCAA Tournament, 85-72
Unable to keep pace with a sharpshooting Oklahoma team, UCLA women’s basketball lost 85-72 on Monday, and was thus eliminated from the NCAA Tournament. Both teams were locked-in from the tip-off, each hitting their first few shots and trading baskets. But while the Bruins cooled off after the quick start, the Sooners only got hotter, […]
UCLA fires basketball coach Ben Howland
UCLA has fired basketball coach Ben Howland after 10 years on the job. Howland was notified of the decision Sunday afternoon by Athletic Director Dan Guerrero. During a teleconference with reporters on Sunday, Guerrero said a search for Howland’s replacement has already begun. “I have been blessed with the opportunity to coach at UCLA for […]