Lisa Willis has loved UCLA ever since she first picked up a basketball in the third grade. Although two of her prep teammates at Narbonne High School, juniors Jessica Cheeks and Ebony Hoffman, currently start for the USC women’s basketball team, Willis chose to come to Westwood. Read more...

MALIBU ““ Long Beach State head coach Brian Gimmillaro will be home today, but not under the circumstances he was hoping for. After the 49ers grumbled all week about not having the chance to host their first two postseason matches, the UCLA women’s volleyball team provided a figurative gag order. Read more...

MALIBU “”mdash; There were strange things afoot in Firestone Fieldhouse on Thursday. Led by National Player of the Year candidate Brittany Hochevar, the Beach brought a raucous crowd to Pepperdine in support of their team, essentially turning the match into another 49er home game. Read more...

It took all of one home game for Nikki Blue to give notice that she is as good as advertised. Making her regular season debut at Pauley Pavilion, the vaunted freshman poured in 24 points, all in the second half, as the UCLA women’s basketball team rallied from a nine-point halftime deficit to defeat St. Read more...

Back in action Sophomore guard Ryan Walcott will rejoin the team for the Long Beach State game, after being suspended two games. He could not even fly with the team to Indianapolis this past weekend because he played in an exhibition game his redshirt season, two years ago. Read more...

Soccer coaches and players around the world don’t like penalty kicks. On Nov. 23, the UCLA women’s soccer team played Texas A&M in a third-round NCAA tournament match. Read more...

On Wednesday nights, you may be able to witness George Merkert’s fast-paced lifestyle as he whizzes by you on Venice Boulevard during his Wednesday night skating. Read more...