One of these years, UCLA will enjoy a blissful off-season. Some January, the Bruins won’t have to answer questions about embarrassing bowl losses, drunk-driving allegations, or their star running back’s decision to leave school a year early just to become a likely third-round draft pick. Read more...

UCLA junior running back Maurice Drew announced Saturday that he will be entering his name in this year’s NFL Draft. Drew, who will forgo his senior season, made the decision in large part because his grandfather Maurice Jones wanted Drew to turn pro if given the opportunity. Read more...

TEMPE, Ariz. “”mdash; Seeing Jordan Farmar slumped in a folding chair deep in the bowels of the Wells Fargo Arena, his right foot submerged in a bucket of ice and a look of exhaustion on his face, you wouldn’t have believed what had just taken place. Read more...

Coach Ben Howland is always right. Just ask Lorenzo Mata. Following UCLA’s impressive 85-79 victory over Arizona on Thursday, Howland said that Mata’s game was the best he’s played in his Bruin career. Read more...

TUCSON, Ariz. ““ A year ago, UCLA’s Arron Afflalo stood at the center of the McKale Center at a loss for words, silently stewing that Arizona’s Salim Stoudamire, his defensive assignment, had just buried a game-winner over the sophomore to defeat the Bruins. Read more...

EL PASO, Texas “”mdash; Still in obvious pain after dislocating his left shoulder earlier in UCLA’s bowl victory and finding it difficult to smile, Maurice Drew fulfilled every single autograph request and posed for what seemed like an infinite amount of pictures after Friday’s game. Read more...

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