Will Mick Cronin’s irritation with college sports end his career?
Mick Cronin can sound more like a sports radio talk show host than a college basketball coach given his willingness to freely air his frustrations…
UCLA athletic director Martin Jarmond will make up to $2.1 million under new contract
UCLA athletic director Martin Jarmond’s contract extension that runs through June 30, 2029, calls for incremental raises rising to an annual salary of $2.1 million.The…
Dylan Andrews’ last-second basket leads UCLA to victory over undefeated Oregon
EUGENE, Ore. — It was UCLA-Oregon, so weird things were bound to happen.Into a rivalry that once saw Bruins guard Bryce Alford, one of the nation’s…
U.S. TikTok ban is nearing after another court defeat
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Fans reaching their breaking point with USC coach Lincoln Riley
Lincoln Riley: worst coach ever! Bill AgnewCrystal Beach, Texas :: I figured out the reason for the USC football team’s poor performance this season. A…
The Sports Report: Keep up on who’s coming, going from USC, UCLA with our transfer portal tracker
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 parts with offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy
Eric Bieniemy received a hero’s welcome upon his arrival in March, co-workers lining the hallway inside UCLA’s practice facility to serenade him with applause.The new…
UCLA and DeShaun Foster endure a rough early signing day
As DeShaun Foster spoke with reporters about his first recruiting class, the UCLA coach’s efforts to restock his roster were becoming more complicated.Quarterback Madden Iamaleava…
Sondheimer: Marques Johnson’s daughter begins new era in family legacy
Marques Johnson is a living, breathing legend who’s seen and experienced so many moments of greatness that his story could be part of a museum…
Sebastian Mack provides spark UCLA needs to win first Big Ten game
Mack Attack. The Return of the Mack. The Mack Strikes Back.Every nickname fit Sebastian Mack on Tuesday night, when the UCLA guard came off the…
UCLA vies to fend off Ohio State, keep recruiting class intact
Kuron Jabari Jr. was the original believer.Back in early March, before DeShaun Foster had concocted his first spring practice plan or devised a tentative depth…
Who will be UCLA’s starting quarterback in 2025? Five questions facing the Bruins
Once UCLA lost to USC, erasing the possibility of a winning season and a bowl game, the most important date on the Bruins’ calendar shifted…
The Sports Report: What a day — Rams, Chargers, Lakers, Clippers, UCLA women and Ducks win
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…
Why UCLA needs Dylan Andrews to reemerge as a top playmaker
With every jump shot that fell through the net, a flurry of nine points in less than 2½ minutes last week, Dylan Andrews provided a…
Kiki Rice scores 21 points to lead UCLA women past Hawaii
HONOLULU — Kiki Rice scored 14 of her 21 points before halftime to lead No. 1 UCLA to a 70-49 win over Hawaii on Sunday in…
Yoga in a pill? Research might bring about prescription calmness
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No. 1 UCLA routs Fresno State at Rainbow Wahine Showdown
HONOLULU — Lauren Betts had 20 points and 12 rebounds to lead No. 1 UCLA to a 97-41 rout of Fresno State on Saturday in the…
UCLA holds off Fresno State to finish season with a win
It was a chance for UCLA to bid farewell to its seniors while making one final statement.Whew!After coming out flatter than their coach’s opening remarks…
Letters: Dodgers and their latest spending on the arms race
It’s a brilliant idea, the eight-man starting rotation. Think about it: Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Tyler Glasnow, Clayton Kershaw, Walker Buehler, Tony Gonsolin, Dustin May…
UCLA vs. Fresno State: Five things to watch in the season finale
Kelly Skipper coached DeShaun Foster at UCLA. Jim Skipper coached Foster with the Carolina Panthers. Tim Skipper would like to teach Foster a thing or…