When a player has a bad practice on the UCLA men’s volleyball team, he is relegated to the second court at Pauley Pavilion behind the blue curtain. 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...

If you were at the basketball game Saturday night, give yourself a pat on the back. Seriously. It doesn’t matter if people look at you funny, because you know in your heart that you deserve a lot of credit. Read more...

After flirting with the possibility of joining the Texas football coaching staff last week, UCLA running backs coach Eric Bieniemy decided to remain with the Bruins, the university athletic department announced Friday. Read more...

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...