What’s clear about Alyssa Beckerman’s UCLA gymnastics career is that it’s over. What isn’t clear ““ at least to Beckerman ““ is why. “I contributed to the team in terms of grades, performance, attitude and effort,” said Beckerman, 22, who was dismissed from the team by coach Valorie Kondos Field just prior to the start of classes. Read more...

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After posting career bests in kills in back-to-back nights, junior middle blocker Brynn Murphy was named Pac-10 Player of the Week. Murphy posted 43 kills in two matches, to go along with 16 digs and two aces in victories against Washington State and No. Read more...

We’re lucky. As Bruins we have one of the most ambitious intramural programs west of the Mississippi. The new IM field draws some of the best athletes never to suit up for a Division I program. Read more...

PASADENA “”mdash; Smoking a victory cigar in the locker room, Steve Axman finally had reason to smile. In a season that had been defined by offensive incompetence and ineptitude, the pressure finally came off UCLA’s embattled offensive coordinator, at least for one week anyway. Read more...

It’s an unfamiliar name that sits atop the Pac-10 volleyball standings again this week. No. 9 California remained undefeated on the season with a 3-0 sweep (30-26, 33-31, 30-26) of hosting Arizona Saturday night in Tuscon. Read more...

It’s the same old story for the UCLA men’s water polo team. For the sixth time in seven meetings, Stanford defeated the Bruins ““ this time, 7-4 ““ in the quarterfinals of the NorCal Tournament at the Avery Aquatic Center on the Stanford campus. Read more...