Friday, May 8

Unable to find a strong finish

For about 32 minutes of last night’s slugfest against the No. 3 Oklahoma Sooners, the Bruin women’s basketball team proved it can play with anyone. The other eight minutes the Bruins can chalk up to a learning experience. Read more...


Bruins pull it together to win

LAHAINA, Hawaii “”mdash; They couldn’t hit an outside shot. They couldn’t make their free throws. Not a whole lot was going right for the UCLA basketball team offensively. Read more...



Bruins to face No. 3 team

If the typical early season nonconference lineup filled with bad teams can be called a cupcake schedule, then UCLA’s should be called meatloaf. It might still be food, but it’s tough to eat meatloaf for breakfast. Read more...


Two storied programs to collide in semifinals

LAHAINA, Hawaii “”mdash; When UCLA meets Kentucky tonight, it will be a battle of two traditional powerhouse teams with rich histories. The two teams have combined for an almost incomprehensible 18 national titles, with UCLA’s 11 and Kentucky’s seven taking up the top two spots in NCAA history. Read more...


How sneakerheads get their kicks

Tonight is the type of marquee matchup college basketball nation has been itching for since April: UCLA and Kentucky, two of the most storied programs in the nation, kicking off the season on national television. Read more...