UCLA loses to Arizona in blowout for its fifth consecutive loss
In case Mick Cronin needed a reminder, the most important work he does this month will come once the season ends. The transfer portal opens…
UCLA diversity report: Women and minorities drove box office
“Barbie” may have painted the box office pink last year, but the overall picture for women in Hollywood could leave you feeling blue. Women and…
Why UCLA great Noelle Quinn is (almost) rooting for USC
Hours after the final whistle at Galen Center, fans were still lined up outside the arena doors. Kayla Padilla and Kayla Williams, even after a…
Analysis: Chip Kelly finally admits he didn’t want to be at UCLA
In his first attempt to explain his self-imposed demotion, Chip Kelly said he’s never thought about quitting anything. That’s funny considering he was quiet quitting…
Mick Cronin says UCLA’s disappointing season is ‘100%’ on him
He evaluated the prospects, recruited them and signed them to play for him. So how much responsibility should Mick Cronin bear for what could be…
Inside UCLA diner where John Wooden, Jerry West forged history
Jerry West had always been a taut rope emotionally, the aftershock of growing up with a physically abusive father in a West Virginia home so…
Mick Cronin hints UCLA roster could be different next season
SEATTLE — Some intrigue has filtered into the final games of a season going nowhere. After his team fell back to .500 with a third consecutive…
Lauren Betts powers UCLA to blowout win over Arizona State
TEMPE, Ariz. — Lauren Betts had 20 points and 11 rebounds and Kiki Rice added 14 points when No. 8 UCLA beat Arizona State 70-41 on…
CFP weighing model with 3 automatic bids apiece for Big Ten, SEC
College Football Playoff officials are considering a 14-team format that would guarantee three spots each for the Big Ten and Southeastern Conference, two for the…
After ’embarrassing’ USC loss, Mick Cronin takes solace in friend
Sometimes all he needs is Mick’s best friend. His team having coughed up a hairball of a loss against rival USC, Mick Cronin returned to…
Charisma Osborne and No. 8 UCLA hold to beat No. 13 Colorado
For five years, Charisma Osborne has delivered for UCLA. Of course, on her senior night, she did it again. The fifth-year guard knocked down a…
Dodger Stadium gondola project claims early-season victory
Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Sunday, Feb. 25. I’m Andrew J. Campa, your host. Here’s what you need to know…
Sloppy defense and poor shooting plague UCLA’s guards in loss
It was only a week ago that UCLA’s starting guards seemed to have fully rewritten the previously unpleasant narratives about their season. Once derided for…
UCLA set to hire Eric Bieniemy as its offensive coordinator
DeShaun Foster’s first hire has a throwback feel. The new UCLA football coach is enlisting an old Bruins assistant as his offensive coordinator, finalizing an…
There’s a (winning) method to Mick Cronin’s madness at UCLA
He looks like a madman, stomping around the sideline as if he’s smashing grapes. Yelling at officials and his own players with equal abandon, his…
Londynn Jones has career night as No. 12 UCLA routs No. 18 Utah
The shots kept falling. The crowd’s cheers grew louder. Londynn Jones’ face stayed straight. Draining threes is just what the UCLA sophomore does. Jones’ career-high…
Would UCLA play in NIT? Mick Cronin isn’t too sold on idea
UCLA hasn’t played in the National Invitation Tournament in nearly 40 years, and that streak might not end this season even if the Bruins get…
Nya Reed finding inspiration and joy with UCLA gymnastics
Nya Reed’s first workout as a member of UCLA’s gymnastics team almost became her last. Back in the gym after taking a year off from…
Selena Harris’ leadership, perfect 10 helps UCLA gymnastics ‘level up’ despite loss to Utah
Selena Harris landed on the blue mat like a dart fired into a board. The UCLA sophomore was so stunned by her flawless vault that…
The Sports Report: UCLA left feeling ‘horrible’ after loss to Utah
Howdy, I’m your host, Austin Knoblauch, filling in for Houston Mitchell. Let’s get right to the news. From Ben Bolch: They lost their composure. They…