Sure, Art Venegas is pleased that Cari Soong and Jessica Cosby both appear to be on the verge of a breakthrough in the hammer throw. But he is also realistic. Read more...

To be sure, there’s not a lot of physical contact. But you can bet that I was on the edge of my seat as young David Tidmarsh spelled his final word for the National Spelling Bee Championship. Read more...

The U.S. women’s water polo team is ready to win its first gold medal at the Olympics, and six current and former Bruins are looking to help it do so. Read more...

Baseball team shows generosity I was writing this letter to you to praise the Bruin baseball team. I’m not writing to praise these great athletes on making it into the tournament, but I wanted to let you know the strength of character these gentlemen have. Read more...

The fifth-ranked UCLA men’s golf team’s biggest move up the leaderboard Wednesday in the second round of the NCAA Championships came well after senior Travis Johnson putted out for par on the 18th hole. Read more...

Former UCLA men’s volleyball player Jeff Nygaard has been to the Olympics twice before ““ in 1996 and in 2000 when he was part of the United States men’s indoor team. Read more...

Nestled among a couple of weeks’ worth of clutter in the back of Natalie Golda’s Ford Explorer are two of her most treasured items. One from the Pan American Water Polo Games ““ Gold. Read more...