New York Knicks general manager Isiah Thomas has never seen nor met Trevor Ariza in person. No problem. Thomas gave the former Bruin an early birthday present ““ he turns 19 on Wednesday ““ by drafting Ariza with the 43rd pick in the June 24 NBA Draft. Read more...

Let’s face it, incoming freshmen ““ unless you are in the special orientation session held for incoming varsity athletes, your glory days of athletic competition have ended. Read more...

A new academic year at UCLA inevitably means thousands of new Bruin fans. It also means there will be new faces to carry on some of the traditions that have become ingrained in the Bruin faithful over the years. Read more...

Change is in the air for Pauley Pavilion, UCLA sources announced recently. The arena, completed in 1965, has had no major structural changes since its construction. Read more...

In high school, they’re a senior’s punching bag or a joke’s punch line. Whether it’s because they haven’t hit puberty yet or can’t find their way to class, freshmen are subject to endless ridicule with every blunder they make. Read more...

Mustering up the willpower to just walk into the gym can seem like half the battle. At UCLA, waiting once you get there has all too frequently been the other half. Read more...

In the good ol’ days when kids weren’t tall enough to touch the rim or even grip a football, one sport had them all ducking and leaping for more. Read more...