Monday, April 13

Court Visions: Bruins no longer set the bar for basketball

ANAHEIM, Calif. "”mdash; The best college basketball program in California showed up on Saturday, making it clear how far UCLA has fallen. Read more...

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San Diego State raised the John Wooden Classic trophy with a 78-69 win over UCLA on Saturday. The Aztecs, who have established themselves as a top national program, were led by Jamaal Franklin (21) who scored 28 points.



Strong Side: Bruins can overcome last year’s loss

They say time heals all wounds. But is a year really long enough to cure 50-0? Let that sink in. Fifty. Five-zero … to nothing. Read more...

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Redshirt senior quarterback Kevin Prince gets taken down by two USC players during last year’s 50-0 loss. The Bruins will look to come back from the loss on Saturday afternoon, when they play the Trojans at the Rose Bowl.


Strong Side: UCLA upholds upsetting tradition in Saturday’s loss

The last time UCLA won a game at California's Memorial Stadium: 1998. Google was in its infancy, "The Big Lebowski" was not yet a cult classic and Bill Clinton was soon to be impeached. Read more...

Photo: Both teams dive for the loose ball after a muffed punt by redshirt freshman running back Steven Manfro. Cal recovered the ball at the UCLA 34-yard line and proceeded to drive down the field for a touchdown.



WATS-ON MY MIND: New head coach Cori Close is ready to live up to the legacy of UCLA women’s basketball

So in Nikki Caldwell's case, would it be big stilettos left to fill? Read more...

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Former associate head coach for Florida State University Cori Close is replacing former coach Nikki Caldwell, who left UCLA last month for a coaching position at LSU. This is Close’s first stint as a head coach, and she hopes to carry on what Caldwell started.


WATS-ON MY MIND: Drafted by different teams, defensive tackle David Carter and his brother remain an inseparable team

I believe I was around 6 years old when I was first asked the question. Read more...

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Former defensive tackle David Carter was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the sixth round of this year’s NFL draft. Carter played four years for the Bruins but only started in his redshirt senior season. Carter’s brother, Chris, was also selected in the draft after playing his college ball at Fresno State.



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