Nestled between the pages of Amanda Cromwell’s bible is a handwritten letter. On the bottom right of the note, penned in blue ink, is the name of the person who proudly proclaims herself the UCLA women’s soccer coach’s “psycho fan.” Cromwell’s time as a professional soccer player made her a seasoned traveller. Her career has taken her to Georgia, California and […]
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Men’s basketball secures sweep with win against USC
Before tipoff at USC’s Galen Center on Saturday night, the Trojan men’s basketball team showed a strong connection with its fans. An advertised near sellout called for a loose definition of the word “near” moments before a7:30 p.m. start, but the north end of the lower bowl was packed with black and yellow student T-shirts also worn by […]
Beavers sink Bruins in Corvallis, 71-67
CORVALLIS, Ore.—With an 11:30 a.m. local tip, it appeared many Oregon State faithful failed to set an alarm. Whether from yet-to-be-purchased Super Bowl hors d’oeuvres or a late Saturday night on the town, UCLA closed its Oregon road trip in front of a sleepy Gill Coliseum. Somewhere, a marketing intern should have advertised “good seats still available.” The 2013-2014 […]
Men’s basketball takes 70-68 win over Oregon in Eugene
EUGENE, Ore. — Call it Jordan Adams jumping to the right place at the right time. Call it sound positioning in the paint. Call it a fortuitous held ball that resuscitated UCLA after a disastrous closing stretch, in which a seven-point Bruin lead vanished to near heartbreak. In a 70-68 UCLA victory over Oregon at […]
Throwback Thursday: UCLA falls to Oregon in 2013 Pac-12 Championship
Last year, UCLA fell twice to Oregon, including last season’s 78-69 loss in the Pac-12 title game. The Bruins and the Ducks face off for the first time this season Thursday night in Oregon.
UCLA men’s basketball defeats Cal, 76-64
Leading by 18 with just over 15 minutes to play, UCLA basketball had Cal on the ropes Sunday night, with sole possession of second place in the Pac-12 just about wrapped up. But first, to close out an eventual 76-64 victory, they had to overcome a Bird problem. Cal freshman Jabari Bird, who has struggled of […]
UCLA men’s basketball blows out Stanford 91-74 in Pauley
UCLA men’s basketball rebounded from Saturday’s loss to Utah with a 91-74 win over Stanford on Thursday. Sophomore forward/center Tony Parker had a breakout performance with a career-high 22 points, helped by the passing of UCLA’s guards. Sophomore guard/forward Kyle Anderson had 10 assists and freshman guard Zach LaVine added six. Anderson also had 13 points […]