Athletic achievements can build a legacy. The number of wins and the total championships are often what the common fan remembers. But what cements that legacy and what history remembers most – more than an athlete’s win-loss record – is a player’s impact and voice away from the game. That starts with political activism. Politics […]
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Men’s basketball’s defensive game plan secures close win over Utah
The first-ever conference road sweep for coach Steve Alford and the No. 4 Bruins (18-1, 5-1 Pac-12) wasn’t won because of their offense. Defense won the game and stopped Utah (12-5, 3-2 Pac-12) from snatching Saturday afternoon’s contest away from UCLA men’s basketball. [Related: UCLA escapes with a one-point win over Utah] The Bruins have […]
Bruins race to 104-89 win against Colorado Buffaloes
This post was updated Jan. 13 at 12:23 a.m. No slow second half for Bruins tonight. The No. 4 UCLA men’s basketball (17-1, 4-1 Pac-12) wouldn’t let up against the Colorado Buffaloes (10-7, 0-4), as the Bruins cruised to a 104-89 win against one of the worst teams in the conference after a close first […]
Men’s basketball leads Colorado 51-45 at halftime
Colorado just wouldn’t go away. The Buffs (10-6, 0-3 Pac-12), who dropped their first three conference games, pushed the Bruins around in the first half of Thursday night’s game. But No. 4 UCLA (16-1, 3-1 Pac-12) had the slight 51-45 edge heading into the locker room despite all four of their bigs picking up two […]
Chemistry between new stars and veterans key for men’s basketball
Star freshmen, meet seasoned veterans. The No. 4 Bruins (16-1, 3-1 Pac-12) hit the road to take on the Colorado Buffs (10-6, 0-3), a team stacked with upperclassmen, and the Utah Utes (11-4, 2-1) in their first road series of 2017. UCLA has yet to sweep a conference road series under coach Steve Alford’s tenure, […]
The Dam Truth: Oklahoma prioritized success over justice for victims of violence
Coach Jim Harbaugh infamously climbed a tree to get a top football recruit to play for Michigan. Other schools, like Baylor University, simply sold their souls. The Bears’ coaches, athletic director and chancellor were found to have fostered a dangerous campus environment when reports of Title IX violations surfaced, alleging them of covering up sexual […]
No. 4 UCLA gymnastics relies on freshmen in victory over Arkansas
All eyes were on Madison Kocian and Kyla Ross – the two Olympic gold medalists about to make their collegiate debut. And they delivered against Arkansas, with Kocian winning the all-around and three event titles and Ross coming away in a three-way tie for the top score on uneven bars. [Related: Gold medalists lead UCLA […]