Despite the plethora of dark horrors for UCLA Wednesday night, there was a glimmer of hope for its upcoming season: the inspired play of senior guard Ray Young, especially in the first half. Read more...

UCLA has locked up several prized high school athletes for many of its NCAA sports, with more National Letters of Intent on the way, after the first day of the fall recruit signing period Wednesday. Read more...

Lam Chops up So. Cal Field Chris Lam just never seems to lose. The UCLA sophomore won the Southern California Intercollegiate Championships over the weekend, extending his record as a Bruin to 10-1. Read more...

After UCLA’s Brittany Ringel took 54 swings in just three games during yesterday’s loss to Pepperdine, it would certainly be excusable if she needed an ice pack after the game. Read more...

Like the ethereal dancing pairs of Vettriano’s paintings, the UCLA swim team seemed to thrive in the rain. Poised over the edge, rain pouring from the sky and then rippling through the pool, the swimmers nonetheless had the grace of dancers in Saturday’s competition. Read more...

UCLA head coach Bob Toledo spent his Sunday watching footage of the USC football team, and he’ll spend every day from now until Nov. 23 thinking about it. Read more...

Someone tell Captain Helmet to dust off his basketball headgear. The preseason No. 12 Bruins make their first public appearance tonight in their exhibition opener against Branch West, a team of former midlevel college players who have so far this season gotten blown out by Miami (OH) (91-76), San Diego State (83-72), and Mississippi State (80-56). Read more...