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People tailgate before UCLA hosts Washington in a college football game Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, in what could be the Bruins’ last game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)

Alexander: Every Rose Bowl opinion has its thorns

The football fans have their say on the potential split between UCLA and the Pasadena...
UCLA head coach Mick Cronin, shown speaking with Trent Perry in an image from last season, saw his team lose to Cal, 80-72, in the Empire Classic championship game on Tuesday night at the Chase Center in San Francisco. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Missed free throws among UCLA’s issues in loss to Cal

Trent Perry scores 19 points and Eric Dailey Jr. adds 17, but the 18th-ranked Bruins...
UCLA interim head coach Tim Skipper walks off the field after the Bruins’ 48-14 loss to Washington on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, at the Rose Bowl. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)

UCLA’s Tim Skipper reflects on final week at the helm

The interim head coach took over after an 0-3 start and has gained the players’...
UCLA coach Margueritte Aozasa speaks at a news conference following their 3-0 victory over Alabama in an NCAA tournament semifinal in 2022 in Cary, N.C. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Women’s soccer coach Margueritte Aozasa leaves UCLA for other opportunities

Aozasa led UCLA to a national title in 2022.
UCLA forward Angela Dugalić (32) rebounds the ball against Southern during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)

UCLA women’s basketball team routs Southern

Angela Dugalic scores 20 points to lead the No. 3 Bruins in a dominant 88-37...
Washington safety Alex McLaughlin (12) tackles UCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava (9) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)

Outgoing UCLA players savor memories despite crushing loss to Washington

Emotions ran high for seniors in final game at the Rose Bowl, but even under...
UCLA’s Jalen Berger (0) falls as he carries the ball against Washington during a college football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)

UCLA flattened by Washington amid uncertainty over Rose Bowl future

UCLA commits three turnovers in its first six drives and manages just 10 first downs...
A pair of UCLA fans wait for Bruins to take on Washington in a college football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)

Swanson: One last tailgate for UCLA fans at Rose Bowl?

A thinning but loyal fan base turns out to treasure the Rose Bowl for maybe...
UCLA’s Jack Pedersen (28) hangs onto the ball as he charges through Washington’s defense during a college football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)

Uncertain Rose Bowl future hangs over UCLA–Washington

Saturday’s game may be UCLA’s last at the venue. The school is considering a move...
UCLA coach Mick Cronin shows his players some appreciation from the sideline during the first half of their 86-46 rout of Presbyterian on Friday night at Pauley Pavilion. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

UCLA men give Mick Cronin a lot to like with rout of Presbyterian

One game after the coach switched out four-fifths of his starting lineup, the Bruins respond...
UCLA, which has played football games at the iconic Rose Bowl since 1982, might break its lease through 2044 in order to move its games to SoFi Stadium in Inglewood. (Photo by John Orona/SCNG)

Alexander: UCLA can’t make this mistake with the Rose Bowl, can it?

Breaking its lease after 43 years at the iconic Pasadena stadium in order to play...
UCLA’s Gabriela Jaquez goes for a layup against South Florida’s Stefanie Ingram during the second half Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

No. 3 UCLA women’s basketball taking ‘aggressive first’ approach

“Other people are focusing to beat us. We are focusing to be us,” Coach Cori...
UCLA interim head coach Tim Skipper, left, and Washington head coach Jedd Fisch lead their teams into Saturday night’s Big Ten game at the Rose Bowl. (Photos by Getty Images)

UCLA and Washington aim to finish strong ahead of the unknown

The Bruins are two games away from an offseason in need of a new coach....
Washington quarterback Demond Williams carries the ball against UCLA during the second half Nov. 15, 2024, in Seattle. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

Washington at UCLA football: Who has the edge?

What’s at stake, injuries, who’s better, key matchups, TV info and a final score prediction...
UCLA assistant head coach Jerry Neuheisel talks to quarterback Nico Iamaleava (9) during a second-half timeout against Nebraska on Nov. 8, 2025, at the Rose Bowl. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

UCLA football team aims to finish on a high note

The Bruins’ season is down to its final two games – against Washington on Saturday...
UCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava scrambles for yardage against New Mexico Lobos in the first half Sept. 12, 2025, at the Rose Bowl. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

UCLA QB Nico Iamaleava producing with more pressure, zero fear

The redshirt sophomore has put up better numbers since Jerry Neuheisel began calling plays, but...
UCLA forward Eric Dailey Jr., top, and guard Trent Perry celebrate after a 3-point basket during the first half of their victory over Sacramento State on Tuesday night at Pauley Pavilion. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh)

UCLA men crush Sacramento State, but they’re still searching for a spark

The 19th-ranked Bruins (4-1) cruise to a 79-48 win, but it’s another unconvincing effort against...
UCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava, sidelined because of concussion-like symptoms, walks the field before the game against Ohio State on Nov. 15, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Mowry/Getty Images)

UCLA QB Nico Iamaleava participates in drills

Interim head coach Tim Skipper said Monday the quarterback was day-to-day after missing Saturday's 38-point...
UCLA forward Gabriela Jaquez (11) drives against South Florida guard Kirsten Lewis-Williams (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

No. 3 UCLA women’s basketball wallops South Florida

The Bruins have six players in double figures in a dominant 94-61 win, despite Kiki...
Ohio State running back Isaiah West, center, breaks through the line of scrimmage for a first down against UCLA during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

No. 1 Ohio State thrashes UCLA football

In his first collegiate start, sophomore quarterback Luke Duncan completes 16 of 23 passes for...
Arizona’s Brayden Burries drives to the basket as UCLA’s Tyler Bilodeau, left, and Eric Dailey Jr. defend during the first half of their Hall of Fame Series game Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, at Intuit Dome. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Alexander: UCLA vs. Arizona – a basketball rivalry that should never end

Friday night's matchup between the former Pac-12 powerhouses at Intuit Dome reminds us again what...
Former UCLA and Seattle Seahawks safety Kenny Easley poses with his bust during the Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony on Aug. 5, 2017, in Canton, Ohio. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

Kenny Easley, former UCLA and Seahawks great, dies at 66

The hard-hitting Hall of Fame safety was a three-time All-American for the Bruins and a...
Arizona’s Jaden Bradley scores between UCLA’s Skyy Clark (55) and Xavier Booker (1) during the second half of their Hall of Fame Series game on Friday night at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

No. 15 UCLA can’t stop Jaden Bradley late in loss to No. 5 Arizona

Bradley scores 11 points down the stretch as the Wildcats close the game on a...
The Dodgers celebrate their 5-4, 11-inning victory over the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 7 of the World Series on Nov. 1, 2025, in Toronto. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Alexander: Which team will be Southern California’s next champion?

With the Dodgers’ latest World Series triumph, no region has dominated the 2020s like ours...
UCLA interim head coach Tim Skipper congratulates players coming off the field following a fourth-quarter touchdown against Nebraska on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, at the Rose Bowl. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

UCLA football bringing one-play mentality to No. 1 Ohio State

Three weeks after a 50-point loss at No. 2 Indiana, the Bruins travel to take...
Ohio State head coach Ryan Day talks with quarterback Julian Sayin during a timeout in the second quarter against the Ohio Bobcats on Sept. 13, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Mowry/Getty Images)

UCLA football at No. 1 Ohio State: Who has the edge?

What’s at stake, injuries, who’s better, key matchups, TV info and a final score prediction...
UCLA center Lauren Betts looks to shoot as North Carolina forward Ciera Toomey defends during the first half on Thursday night in Las Vegas. Betts had 20 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists to lead the third-ranked Bruins to a 78-60 victory over the No. 11 Tar Heels. (AP Photo/Steve Marcus)

Lauren Betts powers No. 3 UCLA women past No. 11 North Carolina

The All-American center has 20 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists as the Bruins dominate...
Mick Cronin, left, and the UCLA Bruins take on Arizona on Friday night in the game after Eric Mussleman and the USC Trojans face Illinois State at Intuit Dome. (Photos by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

UCLA and USC men’s basketball teams brace for tests at Intuit Dome

The No. 15 Bruins take on No. 5 Arizona in a duel of former Pac-12...
Peter Duyshart, third from left, seen cheering in the UCLA student section known as “The Den” at the Rose Bowl, says the potential of the football team’s home games being moved from the Pasadena landmark to SoFi Stadium “is really upsetting.” (Courtesy of Peter Duyshart)

‘Really upsetting’: UCLA football fans react to possible Rose Bowl exodus

“The Rose Bowl is just college football, right?” says a former student section president of...
A general view outside the Rose Bowl Stadium before the College Football Playoff semifinal game between Alabama and Michigan on Jan. 1, 2024, in Pasadena. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Judge denies Rose Bowl temporary restraining order keeping UCLA from deal with SoFi Stadium

Rose Bowl Operating Co. and City of Pasadena hadn't showed an emergency requiring such action,...
Nebraska quarterback T.J. Lateef escapes the grasp of UCLA’s Jacob Busic during the second half at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025. The Nebraska Cornhuskers defeated UCLA 28-21 in a Big Ten Conference game. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

UCLA searching for a way to pressure the quarterback

Defensive end Jacob Busic earned some glory carrying the ball on a fake punt on...
A view of the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, where UCLA has played its football games since 1982. (Photo by Dean Musgrove, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)

Swanson: UCLA bailing on Rose Bowl for SoFi? Nothing is sacred

UCLA appears ready to punt on its one advantage, leaving behind one of America's most...
UCLA’s Angela Dugalić gestures after making a 3-point shot shot during the first half of their game against Oklahoma on Monday, Nov. 10, 2025, at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

No. 3 UCLA women pull away to beat No. 6 Oklahoma

Gianna Kneepkens scores 20 points, and the Bruins use dominance on the boards and a...
UCLA’s Trent Perry (0) drives to the basket past West Georgia’s Josh Smith during the first half on Monday, Nov. 10, 2025, at Pauley Pavilion. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)

Trent Perry’s career night helps No. 15 UCLA beat West Georgia

Tyler Bilodeau has 21 points and Perry has career-highs in points (17) and assists (nine)...
UCLA’s Wyatt Mosier leads the Bruins out of the tunnel waving the American flag as head coach Tim Skipper follows prior to playing visiting Nebraska at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025. The UCLA Bruins host the Nebraska Cornhuskers in a Big Ten Conference game. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Rose Bowl seeks restraining order to halt UCLA from moving games to SoFi Stadium

After suing UCLA, the City of Pasadena and the Rose Bowl Operating Co. ask judge...
A UCLA fan shows his disappointment during the fourth quarter against visiting Nebraska at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025. The Nebraska Cornhuskers defeated UCLA 28-21 in a Big Ten Conference game. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Swanson: Don’t call it a comeback, because at UCLA it’s not

The Bruins' too-little, too-late surge in 28-21 loss to Nebraska was a telling reminder of...
UCLA Interim Head Coach Tim Skipper walks the sidelines during a second half timeout against visiting Nebraska at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025. The Nebraska Cornhuskers defeated UCLA 28-21 in a Big Ten Conference game. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

UCLA football looks ahead to showdown with No. 1 Ohio State

The Bruins head to Columbus on Saturday to take on Ohio State and look to...
UCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava breaks away from Nebraska’s Dylan Rogers for a short gain during the first half at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025. The UCLA Bruins host the Nebraska Cornhuskers in a Big Ten Conference game. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

UCLA football comes up short as Nebraska pulls away

Nebraska beats UCLA 28-21 in the first collegiate start for true freshman and Compton native...
UCLA forward Eric Dailey Jr. drives as Pepperdine guard Aaron Clark defends during the second half on Friday night at Pauley Pavilion. (AP Photo/William Liang)

No. 12 UCLA men still searching for consistency after beating Pepperdine

Xavier Booker Jr. has 15 points and five blocked shots to lead the Bruins to...
UCLA interim head coach Tim Skipper celebrates a Mikey Matthews touchdown during the Bruins’ 20-17 victory over Maryland on Oct. 18, 2025, at the Rose Bowl. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

UCLA football back to basics as Nebraska comes to town

After a 50-point loss to Indiana, the Bruins used the bye week to return to...
Nebraska’s Emmett Johnson runs in for the score against Michigan State during the first half Oct. 4, 2025, in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images)

Nebraska at UCLA football: Who has the edge?

What’s at stake, injuries, who’s better, key matchups, TV info and a final score prediction...
UCLA’s Lauren Betts grabs a rebound in over UC Santa Barbara’s Skylar Burke, left, and Julia Puente-Valverde during the first half of Thursday afternoon at Pauley Pavilion. With one of the best starting fives in the nation, can the Bruins break through for their first national title this season? (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)

Swanson: For UCLA women’s basketball, it’s now or never

The Bruins return the core of a team that was ranked No. 1 in the...
UC Santa Barbara’s Maddie Naro, right, drives to the basket as UCLA’s Gianna Kneepkens defends during the first quarter Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, at Pauley Pavilion. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)

No. 3 UCLA women cruise past UC Santa Barbara

The Bruins use a 30-9 second-quarter run to help put away the Gauchos, 87-50, in...
UCLA’s Donavyn Pellot, left, seen with fellow linebacker Jalen Woods during a Friday Night Lights spring practice April 18, 2025, at Drake Stadium, says he learned a lot about himself while sitting out last season with an injury. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG)

UCLA LB Donavyn Pellot ‘glad to be back’ playing football

The redshirt freshman linebacker, who missed all of last season with an injury, has been...
UCLA’s Will Karoll punts against Northwestern on Sept. 27, 2025, in Evanston, Illinois. (Photo courtesy of UCLA Athletics)

UCLA’s Will Karoll is yet another Australian getting his kicks in the US

The Bruins’ punter, averaging 43.7 yards per boot, is another in a wave of Aussies...
UCLA running back Anthony Woods hauls in a pass and scores a touchdown against Utah on Aug. 30, 2025, at the Rose Bowl. (Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)

UCLA football getting healthy ahead of Nebraska game

Running back Anthony Woods and offensive lineman Eugene Brooks are back practicing ahead of Saturday...
UCLA guard Donovan Dent drives to the basket as Eastern Washington guard Cole Scherer defends during the second half of their season opener on Monday night at Pauley Pavilion. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)

UCLA men sputter past Eastern Washington in season opener

The 12th-ranked Bruins were coming off of convincing exhibition wins against San Diego State and...
San Diego State guard Nala Williams, right, reaches to slap the ball away from UCLA guard Lena Bilić during the Orange County Hoops Classic on Monday, Nov. 3, 2025, at the Honda Center. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)

No. 3 UCLA women flex their depth, top San Diego State in season opener

Lauren Betts scores 21 points, Gabriela Jaquez contributes 15 points, 11 rebounds and five assists...
UCLA’s Kiki Rice, left, and Lauren Betts react after a foul and a basket during the second half against Washington on Dec. 8, 2024, in Seattle. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

UCLA women’s basketball season preview: Bruins aiming higher

Coming off their first NCAA Tournament Final Four berth, the Bruins are focused on more...
UCLA head coach Cori Close, from right, speaks with Kiki Rice while Lauren Betts rests on the bench during their NCAA Tournament first-round game against Southern on March 21, 2025, at Pauley Pavilion. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/SCNG)

How the 2025-26 UCLA women’s basketball roster looks

Who's gone, who's back and who's new for the Bruins in the 15th season under...
UCLA guard Donovan Dent dribbles during the second half of an exhibition game against San Diego State on Oct. 17, 2025, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

How UCLA’s Donovan Dent earned his childhood dream

The New Mexico transfer and former Centennial High star point guard is home and finally...
UCLA’s Tyler Bilodeau, from left, Skyy Clark and Donovan Dent share a postgame moment after defeating San Diego State in an exhibition game Oct. 17, 2025, at Viejas Arena in San Diego. (Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images)

How the 2025-26 UCLA men’s basketball roster looks

Who's gone, who's back and who's new for the Bruins in the seventh season under...
UCLA’s Trent Perry, right, and Xavier Booker battle San Diego State’s Miles Heide for a rebound during the first half Oct. 17, 2025, at Viejas Arena in San Diego. (Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images)

UCLA men’s basketball season preview: Bruins are believing

Head coach Mick Cronin has preached experience, talent, toughness – and his veteran-laden squad with...
Charlisse Leger-Walker, right, seen dribbling for Washington State against current UCLA teammate Gabriela Jaquez on Jan. 28, 2024, at Pauley Pavilion, is poised to play her first game for the Bruins after transferring and sitting out the 2024-2025 season with a knee injury. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

Charlisse Leger-Walker’s time has come for UCLA women’s basketball

Out all of last season, the Bruins' oldest player and 'great-grandma', as well as being...
Sienna Betts, seen during the McDonald’s All-American Game on April 1, 2025, in New York City, won’t play in UCLA’s season opener Monday against San Diego State. (Photo by Natasha Campos/Getty Images for McDonald’s)

UCLA’s Sienna Betts to miss women’s basketball season opener

The heralded freshman and younger sister of All-American Lauren Betts won't play Monday against San...
UCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava throws an interception as he is hit by Indiana’s Stephen Daley in the first quarter Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, in Bloomington, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)

UCLA football gets a week to reflect and reassess

Coming off a 56-6 blowout at No. 2 Indiana, the Bruins have time to regroup...
UCLA guard Skyy Clark looks into the paint during the second half of an exhibition game against UC Irvine on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025, at Pauley Pavilion. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)

UCLA men’s basketball gets to experiment in exhibition win over UC Irvine

Spurred by a 31-point halftime lead, the Bruins try different lineups and schemes in a...
Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza (15) runs past UCLA defensive lineman Jacob Busic (97) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

UCLA football’s self-destructive side turned up again in Indiana

Missed tackles, penalties and turnovers were among many issues in UCLA's first 50-point loss since...
UCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava (9) is sacked by Indiana defensive lineman Tyrique Tucker (95) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

No. 2 Indiana brings UCLA football back to earth in rout

The Bruins' offense musters only two field goals and Nico Iamaleava finishes 13 of 27...
UCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava looks downfield during the Bruins’ 20-17 victory over Maryland on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, at the Rose Bowl. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

UCLA football gets another tall task in No. 2 Indiana

Winners of three in a row, the Bruins will have their hands full on the...
Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti runs onto the field with his players before a game against Michigan State on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Vera Nieuwenhuis)

UCLA football at No. 2 Indiana: Who has the edge?

What’s at stake, injuries, who’s better, key matchups, TV info and a final score prediction...
Kevin Coyle, seen as head coach of the Atlanta Legends of the now-defunct Alliance of American Football in 2019, joined UCLA last month as senior defensive analyst in his 48th year of coaching. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/AAF/Getty Images)

How Kevin Coyle repaid Tim Skipper by revamping UCLA’s defense

The Bruins’ interim head coach once led Coyle’s Fresno State defense as a “field general.”...
UCLA defensive back Cole Martin looks to make a play against Utah on Aug. 30, 2025, at the Rose Bowl. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)

UCLA DB Cole Martin making football memories with his father again

With Demetrice Martin back as defensive backs coach, the redshirt sophomore, who as a kid...
UCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava reacts after a right knee injury during the Bruins’ 20-17 victory over Maryland on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, at the Rose Bowl. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

UCLA football breathing easier as QB Nico Iamaleava practices

The quarterback played through a right knee injury late in the Bruins’ victory over Maryland...
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 18: Mateen Bhaghani #94 of UCLA kicks a field goal with four seconds on the clock, to take a 2017 lead, during a 20-17 UCLA win over the Maryland Terrapins at Rose Bowl Stadium on October 18, 2025 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

UCLA football escapes with 3rd straight win after game-winning field goal

With 18 seconds left, redshirt senior running back Anthony Frias II sets up Mateen Bhaghani's...
Running back Anthony Frias II #22 of the UCLA Bruins during the UCLA football spring practice at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, May 3, 2025. (Photo by Keith Birmingham/MediaNews Group/Pasadena Star-News via Getty Images)

UCLA’s Anthony Frias II is just trying to do his ‘part’

The redshirt senior running back breaks out for a 55-yard touchdown run, putting UCLA up...
UCLA’s Skyy Clark, right, celebrates with teammate Donovan Dent during an exhibition game against San Diego State on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, at Viejas Arena in San Diego. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

UCLA men’s basketball gets what it wanted from San Diego State

The Bruins got tested and weathered the storm in front of a partisan Aztecs crowd...
UCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava, right, gets a hug from offensive lineman Sam Yoon after his rushing touchdown during the first half of the Bruins’ upset of Penn State on Oct. 4, 2025, at the Rose Bowl. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

UCLA football hopes to make Maryland standard fare

The Bruins, behind slogan-happy interim coach Tim Skipper, seek their third straight Big Ten win...
Maryland quarterback Malik Washington throws a pass against Nebraska during the first half Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Gail Burton)

Maryland at UCLA football: Who has the edge?

What’s at stake, injuries, who’s better, key matchups to watch, TV info and a final...
UCLA coach Mick Cronin instructs his team during a timeout in the second half against Long Island University on Nov. 15, 2023, at Pauley Pavilion. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Mick Cronin preparing UCLA for the evolving college basketball landscape

The Bruins’ head coach isn’t alone in believing more changes are ahead and would prefer...
UCLA offensive play-caller Jerry Neuheisel instructs players against Penn State during the third quarter on Oct. 4, 2025, at the Rose Bowl. (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images)

UCLA football team happy to deliver for Jerry Neuheisel

Hudson Habermehl, who has spent much of his seven seasons being coached by Neuheisel, knows...
UCLA linebacker JonJon Vaughns sacks Penn State quarterback Drew Allar during the second quarter of the Bruins’ upset of the No. 7 Nittany Lions on Oct. 4, 2025, at the Rose Bowl. (Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)

How UCLA’s defense went from pushovers to taking over

Interim head coach Tim Skipper attributes the turnaround, a key part of their upsets of...
UCLA interim head coach Tim Skipper congratulates defensive lineman Jalen Hargrove during the third quarter of the Bruins’ upset of then-No. 7 Penn State on Oct. 4, 2025, at the Rose Bowl. (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images)

UCLA football team rewarding Tim Skipper for his belief

“I just try to put us in the best position to be successful,” says the...
UCLA running back Jalen Berger rushes for a first-quarter touchdown, one of three he scored in a 38-13 victory over Michigan State on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Raj Mehta/Getty Images)

UCLA keeps rolling by dominating Michigan State

Former Spartan running back Jalen Berger scores 3 touchdowns in a 38-13 Big Ten victory...
UCLA players celebrate with one of their coaches as they upset Penn State on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, at the Rose Bowl. (Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)

UCLA football riding the tide into Michigan State

Buoyed by their upset of Penn State, the Bruins are trying to maintain the same...
Michigan State quarterback and former Downey High star Aidan Chiles looks to pass against Nebraska during the first half Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, in Lincoln, Neb. (AP Photo/Bonnie Ryan)

UCLA football at Michigan State: Who has the edge?

What’s at stake, injuries, who’s better, keys to victory, TV info and a final score...
UCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava (9) celebrates with Titus Mokiao-Atimalala (2) after a first-half touchdown against Penn State on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, at the Rose Bowl. (Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)

UCLA football showing gratitude with a new attitude

Coming off their upset of Penn State for their first victory, the Bruins are full...
UCLA interim head coach Tim Skipper reacts before the Bruins’ game against then No. 7-ranked Penn State, which ended with UCLA’s stunning 42-37 upset Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, at the Rose Bowl. (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images)

How Tim Skipper converted UCLA football: ‘Why not us?’

From an undersized linebacker and interim coach at Fresno State to taking over the Bruins’...
New UCLA offensive coordinator Jerry Neuheisel is lifted by players after their stunning upset victory over then-No. 7 Penn State last month at the Rose Bowl. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Swanson: Maybe the party is just starting for UCLA football?

There’s a whole new vibe in Westwood, where Tim Skipper, Jerry Neuheisel, Nico Iamaleava and...
UCLA’s Scooter Jackson (28) celebrates with Cole Martin (21) after the Bruins defeat Penn State 42-37 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)

UCLA collects accolades, makes plans to build on upset of Penn State

Defensive players give credit to new defensive coordinator Kevin Coyle and the trust he has...
Michigan State forward Xavier Booker (34) goes to the basket against, from left, UCLA guards Skyy Clark, Eric Dailey Jr. and center Aday Mara during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)

UCLA looks to new roster for better rebounding, perimeter shooting

Michigan State transfer Xavier Booker Jr. is expected to play center and be a key...
UCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava (9) scrambles against Penn State during their game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. UCLA defeated Penn State 42-37.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)

UCLA football stuns No. 7 Penn State for 1st win

The Bruins, who jumped out to a 10-point lead and led by 20 at halftime,...
UCLA players, from left, Garrett DiGiorgio, Sam Yoon and quarterback Nico Iamaleava celebrate a first-half touchdown against Penn State on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, at the Rose Bowl. (Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)

UCLA students bring winning attitude for winless football team

As the football team aims to overcome its 0-4 start, The Den strives to rally...
UCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava can’t avoid being sacked by Utah’s Logan Fano during the first half Aug. 30, 2025, at the Rose Bowl. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

UCLA football faces daunting task with No. 7 Penn State

The winless Bruins showed life in the second half at Northwestern, but the Nittany Lions...
Penn State quarterback Drew Allar looks to pass against UCLA during the fourth quarter of the Nittany Lions’ 27-11 victory Oct. 5, 2024, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)

No. 7 Penn State at UCLA football: Who has the edge?

What’s at stake, injuries, who’s better, keys to victory, TV info and a final score...
UCLA freshman linebacker Scott White is a player whom interim head coach Tim Skipper says is “a guy who will keep having major contributions to the team.” (Photo by Isabella Serafini/UCLA Athletics)

UCLA football tapping into Scott Taylor’s progress and potential

The freshman linebacker from Loyola High keeps impressing his Bruins coaches and teammates with his...
UCLA’s Lauren Betts, left, and Kiki Rice react toward the officials in the first half against USC Trojans on March 1, 2025, at Pauley Pavilion. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

UCLA women’s basketball gushes talent, preaches unity

With returning stars Lauren Betts and Kiki Rice, Bruins coach Cori Close says this is...
UCLA assistant Jerry Neuheisel, seen as the tight ends coach during the Bruins’ loss to New Mexico on Sept. 12, 2025, at the Rose Bowl, will oversee the offense after offensive coordinator Tino Sunseri and the Bruins mutually parted ways Tuesday. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

UCLA football working its way through coaching carousel

Interim head coach Tim Skipper says it was his call to promote Jerry Neuheisel after...
UCLA offensive coordinator Tino Sunseri walks through practice May 3, 2025, at the Rose Bowl. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG)

UCLA parts ways with offensive coordinator Tino Sunseri

Sunseri, hired from Indiana after a successful season in 2024, only lasted four games with...
UCLA wide receiver Rico Flores Jr., seen during a game against Indiana on Sept. 14, 2024, at the Rose Bowl, returned last week against Northwestern after missing nearly a year with a torn ACL. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)

UCLA WR Rico Flores Jr. overcomes ‘frustrating’ ACL injury

The redshirt sophomore, who missed the last eight games of 2024, had to watch the...
Hayden Eligon II of the Northwestern Wildcats reaches to catch the ball against Robert Stafford III of the UCLA Bruins during the first half in the NCAA football game between UCLA and Northwestern Wildcats at Martin Stadium on September 27, 2025 in Evanston, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

UCLA shows some second-half fight in loss to Northwestern

Interim coach Tim Skipper liked seeing the team compete late in the game, despite a...
UCLA running back Jalen Berger is bottled up by Northwestern’s Garner Wallace, right, and Mac Uihlein during the first half Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, in Evanston, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

UCLA football comes up short at Northwestern, falls to 0-4

The Bruins show signs of life and hold the Wildcats scoreless in the second half...
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