Colgate might strike fear into cavities, but it doesn’t usually strike fear into big-name teams like UCLA. But going into the NCAA regionals today, that’s all the Bruins are thinking about ““ their opponents on the softball field, not the toothpaste. Read more...

Tobias Clemens has been cleared by the NCAA to play in this week’s NCAA Championships, men’s tennis coach Billy Martin said Wednesday. The NCAA investigated last week whether Clemens, UCLA’s top singles player and the No. Read more...

Although they fell to Washington 6-1 a month ago, the Bruins do not see themselves as underdogs in their rematch against the Huskies today in the NCAA women’s tennis tournament round of 16. Read more...

Banachowski to be enshrined in Hall UCLA women’s volleyball coach Andy Banachowski, the winningest coach in women’s collegiate volleyball and a San Mateo native, will be inducted into the San Mateo County Sports Hall of Fame June 10 at Bay Meadows in San Mateo. Read more...

NCAA Men’s Tennis CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE Round of 16 All matches held in Athens, Ga. Saturday, May 17 (6) UCLA vs. Oklahoma St., 6 a.m. (3) Florida vs. Read more...

Slaves in Africa and Brazil invented Capoeira as a way of hiding martial arts from slave owners in the form of dance. It has since evolved into an art form that utilizes flexibility, strength and rhythm, in addition to its cultural expression and exercise. Read more...

Now the real journey begins.  After disposing of Wichita State and USC in the first two rounds of the NCAA tournament, the No. 5 UCLA men’s tennis team left Tuesday for Athens, Ga.  Though it does not play until Saturday, the team is hoping that the early departure date will help with some of the inconveniences of travel. Read more...