Could moving Eric Dailey Jr. to small forward help UCLA take a giant leap?
UCLA’s basketball team might downshift its lineup in an attempt to hasten success.Eric Dailey Jr. said Wednesday that the plan next season was for him…
With Nico Iamaleava joining UCLA, everybody loses
The UCLA football program has a coach with a losing record, losing seasons in six of the last nine years, a losing bowl record, and…
The Sports Report: Aday Mara discusses his departure from UCLA
Howdy, I’m your host, Houston Mitchell. Let’s get right to the news. Newsletter Go beyond the scoreboard Get the latest on L.A.'s teams in the…
UCLA gymnastics earns bittersweet runner up finish at NCAA finals
Oklahoma had won two of the last three gymnastics national championships. The Sooners appeared in 11 of the past 13 finals.For UCLA to win its…
Former Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava commits to UCLA
College football’s highest-profile transfer is coming home.After a falling out with Tennessee, Nico Iamaleava has agreed to play for UCLA next season in a move…
Aday Mara talks about why he departed UCLA for Michigan
Nearly every time Aday Mara touched the ball over the season’s final months, a murmur of anticipation filled Pauley Pavilion.Would the 7-foot-3 center show off…
Better to leave with something: More immigrants opt to self-deport
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Jordan Chiles wins another title as UCLA makes NCAA gymnastics final
Jordan Chiles screamed in relief. Tears welled in her eyes as she stuck her uneven bars dismount.When it mattered most, the Olympic gold medalist delivered…
Canadians are boycotting Palm Springs due to Trump provocations
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‘We’re not done’: UCLA women aim to reload for another title chase
TAMPA, Fla. — Lauren Betts buried her face in a towel at the end of the UCLA bench. The Bruins center breathed deeply, lifted her head and…
UCLA restocks roster with commitments from two centers and a wing
On what likely will be its busiest day of the offseason, UCLA replenished its post depth with two transfer centers and added a sharpshooting wing…
How UCLA aced the transfer portal to build a Final Four roster
TAMPA, Fla. — If at first UCLA coaches don’t sign a recruit, they try, try again.Relying on years of relationships fostered through high school recruiting, the Bruins…
How to watch UCLA vs. UConn in the Final Four and what to expect
Here’s what you need to know about No. 1 UCLA vs. No. 2 Connecticut in NCAA tournament women’s Final Four:When: Friday, 6:30 p.m. PDTWhere: Amalie…
How gymnast Katelyn Rosen got back in her zone, lifted UCLA teammates
The weight of expectations hung on Katelyn Rosen’s shoulders.Rosen was fresh off a freshman campaign at UCLA in which she earned All Pac-12 honors, often…
UCLA opens spring football with all 17 transfers in place
In case you hadn’t heard, DeShaun Foster is excited.The UCLA football coach’s favorite catchphrase also applied to his players Tuesday morning — so much so…
UConn as ‘pesky underdogs’ before UCLA game? Geno Auriemma calls it ‘funny’
Geno Auriemma seemed both amused and bemused.The legendary Connecticut women’s basketball coach described himself as “shocked” after ESPN’s Scott Van Pelt jokingly referred to the…
Did UCLA’s DeShaun Foster reload roster? Five questions going into spring practice
Remember those sayings about college football coaches in their first few seasons? You know, how people would justify their struggles? It’s still early. Give him…
Lauren Betts and UCLA look to tap talent to avenge loss to LSU
SPOKANE, Wash. — Cori Close pulls up the year-old film for clues. The UCLA coach searches clips of UCLA’s Sweet 16 loss to Louisiana State last year…
UCLA juniors determined to finally advance past the Sweet 16
SPOKANE, Wash. — Kiki Rice remembers the feeling. The bitter emotions she felt sitting on the training table in UCLA’s locker room in Albany, N.Y., while processing…
Dylan Andrews is out as UCLA’s point guard; might Donovan Dent replace him?
After an unusual trajectory to the start of his college career, UCLA’s Dylan Andrews is moving elsewhere to finish it.The junior point guard entered the…