Letters to Sports: Transfer portal is part of the messed-up process
Readers of the Los Angeles Times Sports section share their thoughts on Nico Iamaleava, the Kings in the playoffs, Shohei Ohtani and Wes Parker. Source…
UCLA men’s basketball survives collapse to barely beat Northwestern
EVANSTON, Ill. — It was a frighteningly familiar tale for UCLA.From fully locked in and comfortably ahead to being on the verge of collapse.What had been a…
Big minutes for Aday Mara coincide with winning time for UCLA
Given one statistic about Aday Mara’s value, UCLA coach Mick Cronin matched it with one of his own.When a reporter mentioned that the Bruins are…
Mick Cronin needs to show some accountability for UCLA’s woes
The NBA All-Star weekend should be named the “NBA Circus.” It was a three-ring affair with three games being played with Old Stars, New Stars,…
UCLA men’s basketball survives late scare to narrowly beat Indiana
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Dylan Andrews exhaled, took two dribbles, spun the ball and swished the free throw.After so much had gone wrong for UCLA, including two missed…
UCLA men’s basketball defeats No. 16 Oregon for fifth straight win
They’re back to full strength. They’re getting excellent guard play. They’re optimizing lineups that now include a certain Spanish 7-footer.On the night that Tyler Bilodeau…
Why has Sebastian Mack thrived as UCLA’s cold-blooded closer
The only things missing from his emergence as UCLA’s closer are an entrance song and a breathless announcement from the P.A. announcer.“Preparing to take the…
Sebastian Mack’s late heroics lifts UCLA men’s basketball over USC
Whatever it takes.Having rolled off one win after another the last two weeks, UCLA found another way to prevail Monday night.Their leading scorer sidelined by…
UCLA fends off Washington to pick up its third consecutive win
SEATTLE — The big guy did it again.Three days after his breakout game, Aday Mara made sure UCLA didn’t falter with two huge baskets in the…
Bigger role for the big man? Remains to be seen for UCLA’s Aday Mara
If you have a player blessed with rare traits who can take over a game on both ends of the court, you use him as…
Dylan Andrews must reassert himself: Takeaways from UCLA’s loss
NEW YORK — Success in March, when the games matter most, is rooted in strong guard play. Fortunately for UCLA, this is still December. That…
No limits for Skyy Clark and UCLA? 5 takeaways from Arizona win
For the season’s first month, Skyy Clark did things that pleased his coach and quietly helped win games. On Saturday, his contributions moved to the…
Aday Mara makes big impact in UCLA win over Cal State Fullerton
UCLA had just given up back-to-back offensive rebounds midway through the second half when a roar emerged from the small crowd inside Pauley Pavilion.The few…
UCLA’s defense smothers Lehigh as Bruins roll to blowout win
UCLA’s defense was dominant against a winless opponent Friday night, with the Bruins controlling a game that quickly got out of hand. The Bruins delivered…
UCLA basketball mulls going with taller lineup against New Mexico
Having revealed his small-ball starting lineup, UCLA basketball coach Mick Cronin soon will have a decision to make when he wants to go big.Does he…
UCLA showcases the depth of its talent in victory over Rider
Nearly five minutes had elapsed in the second half when Lazar Stefanovic took a pass from Skyy Clark in the corner and rose for a…