Sooner or later, the Bruins are sure they will get their first conference victory. Over the past two weeks, UCLA softball has played well in every area ““ hitting, pitching and fielding. Read more...

Despite the departure of freshman Trevor Ariza, not all is lost for UCLA basketball. “In the long run, we’re going to be fine,” coach Ben Howland said. Read more...

Imagine watching a baseball game where you were given a seat based on your race and the game was special not because of who won or lost but because one of the players was black. Read more...

Just when the UCLA women’s tennis lineup seems to be stabilizing, it’s getting shaken up once again. Heading into the Washington State match Saturday, the Bruins had fielded practically the same lineup for nine straight matches, a surprising trend considering the frequent shuffling of starters last year and earlier this season due to injuries. Read more...

Women’s gymnastics is a sport that I am not very familiar with, but I’m certainly not a detractor of the sport. These athletes could all beat me up, and besides that, they are all pretty cute. Read more...

Parity is a word that is thrown around quite a bit in the world of sports. In fact, it’s probably even overused. And undoubtedly, when it’s national championship time, talk of parity begins anew, as coaches, athletes and pundits alike analyze the chances of the haves and have nots. Read more...

Most fledgling ballplayers grow up pitching into chain-link fences, fielding grounders off their garage doors, or constantly searching for the other half of a game of catch. Read more...