Defend and rebound. It’s the mantra UCLA basketball coach Ben Howland has attempted to ingrain into the minds of his players all season long. So when it actually does come to fruition on the court, as it did against California at Pauley Pavilion, nights like Thursday are to be expected. Read more...

The No. 2 UCLA men’s tennis team (8-1) faces Arizona State today and Arizona Saturday in two important matches for the team. The Bruins have been impressive thus far, advancing to the finals of the National Team Indoors before losing to No. Read more...

As he whooped and hollered on the bench in the final minutes of Thursday night’s victory over California, T.J. Cummings heard the roar. “We want Stanford,” the shouts echoed from the rafters as the final seconds ticked off the game clock. Read more...

Amid the uncertainty and inconsistency that have characterized the UCLA women’s tennis season thus far, coach Stella Sampras Webster can take solace in this: The Bruins will emerge from this weekend’s matches against Arizona State and Arizona with an unblemished Pac-10 record. Read more...

After a month of waiting, UCLA’s gymnastics team welcomes back a familiar face. All-American Jamie Dantzscher, who missed every meet this season due to an ankle injury, will make her debut for the Bruins today at Cal State Fullerton, and plans to take part in two to four events. Read more...

The Bruins are undefeated and the top-ranked team in the nation, but for one week they will not be the featured squad in a preseason tournament. Read more...

If it weren’t for nightfall, the Bruins could very well be 4-1 heading into this weekend’s series against University of the Pacific. In their first road game of the year, the Bruins were in the midst of erasing a four-run ninth inning deficit on Tuesday until the sun set at Loyola Marymount’s lightless Page Stadium. Read more...