At the beginning of the season, UCLA coach Kathy Olivier talked about how imperative it was for her team to get off to a good start. Read more...

ANAHEIM “”mdash; In UCLA’s earlier games, its weaknesses were masked by the mediocrity of its opponents and by four straight victories. But in the team’s first serious test against Boston College on Sunday, the Bruins fell flat down the stretch and were unable to overcome problems that became even more glaring during their 74-64 loss in the Wooden Classic at the Arrowhead Pond. Read more...

If anyone needed proof of how far UCLA’s defense has come, look no further than Saturday’s performance against USC. This was not the same defense that allowed 426 yards rushing in the season opener against Oklahoma State. Read more...

In the end, USC came out with the win. That’s what counts in the standings. That’s all that matters when USC fans taunt UCLA fans about the streak next year. Read more...

STANFORD “”mdash; They blew a two-goal lead in the last minute of regulation. They were behind twice in overtime. They had to overcome three of their key players being ejected from the game. Read more...

The UCLA football team had all that it asked for: possession of the ball in the fourth quarter with an opportunity to beat No. 1 USC. Read more...

During the course of a regular season, almost every team goes through a lapse or dry spell. What separates the marquee teams from the rest, however, is their ability to rebound from tough losses. Read more...