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…
Utah stuns UCLA on last-second basket, ending Bruins’ win streak
They lost their composure. They lost their leading scorer. They lost their late lead. Ultimately, they lost something that mattered far more. With Sebastian Mack…
Lauren Betts powers No. 9 UCLA to dominant victory over Oregon
EUGENE, Ore. — Lauren Betts had 17 points and nine rebounds to lead No. 9 UCLA to a 74-55 win over Oregon on Sunday. Londynn Jones…
Column: Loyola star Sean Kelly seeks section volleyball title
Sean Kelly, the best 18-year-old boys’ volleyball player in America, is not standing pat on his talents. When Loyola High had a week off from…
Analysis: What new coach DeShaun Foster must do to win at UCLA
More than anything else, Foster must assemble the best staff because it will dictate everything else — recruiting, schemes and player development. Tears about how…
Letters: It’s a long haul for DeShaun Foster and UCLA
DeShaun Foster was a good running backs coach, but he has no experience in play-calling and will give UCLA the least experienced head coach as…
Talia von Oelhoffen stuns UCLA on buzzer 3 in Oregon State win
CORVALLIS, Ore. — Talia von Oelhoffen made a three-pointer from the top of the key at the buzzer to lift No. 11 Oregon State to a…
Christian Horry, son of Robert Horry, will join UCLA as walk-on
College basketball in L.A. on the verge of welcoming another celebrity son. USC has Bronny James, whose father, LeBron, won a title with the Lakers…
UCLA survives Colorado surge as winning streak reaches 6 games
Sebastian Mack pounded his chest, pumped his arm and tilted his body in celebration. It was fun to be in Pauley Pavilion again. Mack, UCLA’s…
USC reveals the coaches tasked with revitalizing its defense
D’Anton Lynn’s fast makeover of UCLA’s struggling defense started slowly. So slowly, in fact, that when he was installing plays during spring practice last year,…