Precautionary x-rays performed yesterday afternoon on the right thumb of forward Jason Kapono revealed a sprained tendon. The injury, feared to be a hairline fracture, kept Kapono out of Tuesday’s exhibition loss to EA Sports. Read more...

All right boys and girls, it’s time to play an old-fashioned game of “Jeff’s Crackpot Way for the Bruins to Get to the Rose Bowl Says.” Same deal as “Simon Says,” just with a laboriously drawn-out, stupider name. Read more...

As expected, UCLA has received National Letters of Intent from high school athletes this week, following the beginning of the fall signing period last Wednesday. Gymnastics Three gymnasts have signed with UCLA. Read more...

Sometimes I really freak myself out when I examine the depth of my hatred for USC. On the way to the Coliseum for the rivalry game several years ago, I recall being worked up into such a fury at the sight of Southern Cal fans that as our car approached a parking lot, I stuck my head out of the sun roof and told a couple of geriatric Trojan fans to do something to themselves that involved the F-word. Read more...

The UCLA men’s basketball team was supposed to run a fluid motion offense against EA Sports. The strategy was simple: move the ball several times until a shooter is set to take his shot. Read more...

UCLA’s fans didn’t see much offense played last night. Nor did they see much defense, energy or heart from the Bruin squad. In fact, the most passionate and entertaining performance given for the 3,379 fans at Pauley Pavilion last night was probably by the UCLA marching band. Read more...

More goes into a crew boat than just eight athletes. “We’re the most tight-knit team on campus,” explains UCLA rower Cory Salisbury, who joined the men’s crew team last year. Read more...