Laura Albano dipped her hand tool into dark brown ink and applied it to the upper lip of the retired Army captain, covering up the scars from a deep burn he obtained on a tour of duty in Iraq eight years ago. Capt. Jabari White was sitting as a passenger in a vehicle when a […]
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Taiwanese students, residents protest China trade deal at federal building
Hundreds of Taiwanese students and California residents rallied by the Wilshire Federal Building Sunday to protest a trade deal between the Taiwanese government and Beijing, which they believe will compromise Taiwan’s economic independence from China. They came out to protest the Cross-Strait Services Trade Agreement that Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou is working to enact with […]
Shooting, defense hold UCLA back from Elite Eight
UCLA found a way to hang with No. 1 seed Florida, coming as close as one point, but an inability to do what it has done best all season – make shots – brought UCLA’s season to an end.
Bruins fail to catch up to Gators in bitter Sweet 16 loss
After a sobering 40 minutes on the floor of FedExForum and before a rush of media questions, UCLA’s locker room was, for a moment, silent.
UCLA ready for new chapter against Florida in Sweet 16
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — As UCLA took the floor for its scheduled shootaround a day ahead of Thursday’s Sweet 16 matchup with No. 1 seed Florida, FedExForum’s rafters sported a noticeable gap. The arena proudly displayed the University of Memphis’ past postseason successes, including a 2002 NIT championship and an NCAA tournament third-round appearance from a […]
UCLA dominates Stephen F. Austin from start to finish
SAN DIEGO — Tony Parker sat back in his locker Saturday, answering questions about could-be national darling Stephen F. Austin, UCLA’s opponent in Sunday’s NCAA tournament round of 32 game. South regional No. 1 seed Florida had just defeated a sound Pittsburgh team in convincing fashion to punch its ticket to the Sweet 16 in […]
UCLA captures first win in NCAA tournament in three seasons
SAN DIEGO—UCLA hung on in the second round of the 2011 NCAA tournament, outlasting No. 10 seed Michigan State 78-76 to earn a weekend stay in Tampa, Fla. A year later, in 2012, the Bruins practiced all season in the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena for the Big Dance, only to stumble before their arrival. […]