Mick Cronin, cheerleader? UCLA’s coach urges his team to believe
LEXINGTON, Ky. — For months, their coach has quickly yanked them off the court, publicly chastised them, screamed so loudly about mistakes during games that his voice…
March Madness: Lauren Betts leads UCLA women to win over Southern
Southern’s Tionna Lidge barely jumped for the opening tip. With UCLA’s Lauren Betts on the other side, the result seemed inevitable.Betts had 14 points and…
March Madness: UCLA overcomes Aday Mara injury to beat Utah State
LEXINGTON, Ky. — This was the desire last spring, when Mick Cronin reassembled his roster to gird it for any possibility in the games that matter most.A…
March Madness 2025: UCLA vs. Southern start time and how to watch
The Bruins are 30-2 overall and 18-2 in the Big Ten, with both losses coming in the regular season to rival USC. UCLA avenged those…
UCLA sets school record, earns NCAA tournament overall No. 1 seed
Gabriela Jaquez leapt out of her chair and whipped her fist through the air. Kiki Rice joined in, jumping up and down with her arms…
Led by Jordan Chiles, UCLA’s Olympians shine in final home meet
Roaring fans drowned out the Pauley Pavilion public-address announcer. Jordan Chiles needs no introduction. As her star continues to reach new heights, Chiles remains a…
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…
UCLA coach Cori Close demands more from Bruins after sweep by USC
In Hollywood, blockbuster hits always get a sequel — even in women’s college basketball. UCLA versus USC I was an instant classic, fit for the…
JuJu Watkins and No. 4 USC crush No. 2 UCLA to claim Big Ten title
Roars rained down from each corner of Pauley Pavilion, every soul in the hallowed hoops arena knowing full well the fate of the crosstown showdown…
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…
Another dominant effort by Lauren Betts as UCLA routs Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. — Lauren Betts had 26 points and 10 rebounds and second-ranked UCLA routed Wisconsin 91-61 on Wednesday night to set up a showdown with No.…
How Carson Schwesinger went from walk-on to UCLA’s top NFL prospect
INDIANAPOLIS — After his first practices at UCLA, where Carson Schwesinger began as a walk-on, the linebacker called his mother with a major declaration. It wasn’t a…
Elina Aarnisalo’s late free throws deliver UCLA a win at Iowa
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Elina Aarnisalo made two free throws with 3.8 seconds remaining to give No. 3 UCLA a 67-65 comeback win over Iowa on Sunday.Lauren…
Ducks defeat Bruins in OT after John Gibson exits with injury
BOSTON — Leo Carlsson scored with 1:21 left in overtime to give the Ducks a 3-2 victory over the Boston Bruins on Saturday night and extend their…
No. 1 UCLA women’s basketball barely beats No. 22 Michigan State
Londynn Jones made a pull-up jumper.Kiki Rice got a steal.Janiah Barker scored a tough putback layup.Rice hit free throws.And then, Timea Gardiner hit the biggest…
Mika Webster-Longin shines in UCLA gymnastics win over Penn State
Mika Webster-Longin nudged assistant coach Mark Freeman as she prepared to watch her teammates compete on the beam. She needed to lock arms with her…
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…
JuJu Watkins’ sensational game carries No. 6 USC past No. 1 UCLA
JuJu Watkins is used to feeling the weight of the world on her shoulders. She’d been raised on the basketball court in that kind of…
UCLA men’s winning streak comes to an end against Illinois
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Skyy Clark’s three-pointer was well off the mark, UCLA’s latest empty possession triggering more vitriol.“Skyy you suck!” chanted the Illinois students who felt jilted…
After teamwide illness, UCLA routs Penn State for 7th win in a row
As the sickness worsened, UCLA’s practice facility became more sparsely populated.By Friday, a team missing Skyy Clark, Tyler Bilodeau, Aday Mara and William Kyle III…