In its annual quest for a national title, the UCLA men’s volleyball team started off in the right direction by winning the Elephant Bar Classic in Santa Barbara over the weekend. Read more...

In the four conference games this season, UCLA has typically relied on only one big man down the stretch. On Saturday, it was Lorenzo Mata. The freshman center played 13 second-half minutes and essentially sealed the win for UCLA with his put-back lay-up with less than a minute to play, giving the Bruins a 91-86 lead. Read more...

Facing a 20-point deficit against one of the nation’s top teams, Dijon Thompson knew UCLA’s hopes rested on his shoulders. Like he already has several times this year, the senior forward sparked the Bruins’ second-half comeback, carrying his team to an improbable 95-86 victory over No. Read more...

Losing its season opener wasn’t all that bad for the UCLA women’s gymnastics team. In front of a raucous crowd of 10,000 people, the No. 1 Bruins fell to No. Read more...

One of UCLA coach Kathy Olivier’s favorite athletes is boxing legend Muhammad Ali, who is renowned for his rope-a-dope strategy in the ring. So far this season, Olivier’s Bruins have adopted Ali’s formula on the hardwood, suckering in their opponents in the early stages of games only to later run right past them, even though Olivier would like to see her team fight from the opening whistle. Read more...

Above all else, UCLA coach Ben Howland values preparation, but this was one question for which even he was unprepared. Twice he was asked if UCLA’s stunning 95-86 victory over No. Read more...

It often takes over a month for a team to gauge where it stands among the nation’s best. However, UCLA’s gymnastics team will find out in its very first meet. Read more...