This week, to the Bruins’ dismay, has been full of surprises. Wednesday’s unexpected loss against Lewis, coupled with the possibility of sophomore setter Jimmy Sepulveda quitting the team mid-season, signified a halt to UCLA’s improvement in conference play. Read more...

Usually the end of the quarter is the worst time for senioritis. But ever since the first round of midterms passed, seniors Ray Young and Jason Kapono have had all the right symptoms: spirited leadership, a seemingly never-ending array of three-pointers and a desire to be the one with the ball when the game is on the line. Read more...

It wasn’t supposed to be like this. The UCLA men’s tennis team’s 4-3 victory over Virginia on Wednesday was supposed to be a warm-up for today’s match against USC, not a struggle for victory. Read more...

Sports often lends itself to hyperbole, but it is hard to overstate the importance of Saturday’s game against Oregon for the UCLA women’s basketball team. In order to earn a berth in the NCAA Tournament, the Bruins (17-10, 12-6 Pac-10) probably need to beat the Ducks when the two squads face off in the quarterfinals of the Pac-10 Tournament in San Jose. Read more...

After nearly three weeks on the road, the No. 3 UCLA men’s tennis team was happy to be home Wednesday. Nonetheless, the most compelling homecoming of the day was for Virginia freshmen and southern California natives Doug Stewart and Rylan Rizza who beat their Bruin counterparts in UCLA’s eventual 4-3 victory at the Los Angeles Tennis Center. Read more...

It’s longer, it’s wider and most importantly ““ it’s safer. The new vault used in NCAA competition this year is giving the Bruin gymnasts (10-1-1) an advantage their opponents already fear: confidence. Read more...

With a revamped doubles lineup, the beginning looked so promising for the UCLA women’s tennis team in their Pac-10 opener Wednesday at USC. Yet even though the No. Read more...