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No. 5 UCLA women overcome slow start to beat No. 17 Louisville 66-59 in Paris
Read full article: No. 5 UCLA women overcome slow start to beat No. 17 Louisville 66-59 in ParisLauren Betts had 18 points and four blocks as No. 5 UCLA beat No. 17 Louisville 66-59 in the second match of a season-opening doubleheader in France.
South Carolina ranked No. 1 in women's AP Top 25 preseason poll with UConn, USC, Texas and UCLA next
Read full article: South Carolina ranked No. 1 in women's AP Top 25 preseason poll with UConn, USC, Texas and UCLA nextSouth Carolina is starting the season at No. 1 in the AP Top 25 women's college basketball poll.
LSU linebacker Harold Perkins Jr.'s season is ended by a knee injury, coach confirms
Read full article: LSU linebacker Harold Perkins Jr.'s season is ended by a knee injury, coach confirmsLSU coach Brian Kelly says linebacker Harold Perkins Jr. has an anterior cruciate ligament injury that has ended what was expected to be his final season with the Tigers before entering the NFL draft.
U.S. Latinas contributed $1.3 trillion to the GDP, about as much as Florida's economy, report finds
Read full article: U.S. Latinas contributed $1.3 trillion to the GDP, about as much as Florida's economy, report findsLatinas contributed $1.3 trillion to the U.S. gross domestic product in 2021, up from $661 billion in 2010 and at a growth rate nearly triple that of non-Latinos during the same time period, according to a new report funded by Bank of America and conducted by professors at California Lutheran University and UCLA.
Dominant Pac-12 softball nears end with conference realignment set to scatter programs
Read full article: Dominant Pac-12 softball nears end with conference realignment set to scatter programsBoth Stanford and UCLA were emotional when it sunk in that they had finished the last game between Pac-12 softball teams before the league splits up.
‘Why not try for another one?’ Gymnast Jordan Chiles vying for spot at Paris Olympics
Read full article: ‘Why not try for another one?’ Gymnast Jordan Chiles vying for spot at Paris OlympicsSince helping the U.S. women’s gymnastics team win silver in Tokyo, Jordan Chiles has won gold at the World Championships and Pan American Games and become a champion collegiately at UCLA. Earlier this month, at the U.S. Classic in Hartford, Connecticut she had a strong showing, placing third in the all-around competition.
University of California academic workers strike to stand up for pro-Palestinian protesters
Read full article: University of California academic workers strike to stand up for pro-Palestinian protestersGraduate students at the University of California, Santa Cruz walked off their jobs and went on strike Monday.
Tension grows on UCLA campus as police order dispersal of large pro-Palestinian gathering
Read full article: Tension grows on UCLA campus as police order dispersal of large pro-Palestinian gatheringTensions are growing on the UCLA campus as law enforcement officers order a large group of pro-Palestinian demonstrators to disperse.
Colts snap record streak of 14 straight offensive players taken in NFL draft with UCLA DE Latu
Read full article: Colts snap record streak of 14 straight offensive players taken in NFL draft with UCLA DE LatuUCLA edge rusher Laiatu Latu was the first defensive player selected in the NFL draft, going No. 15 overall to Indianapolis to snap a record streak of 14 straight offensive players taken.
Newspaper edits its column about LSU-UCLA game after Tigers coach Kim Mulkey blasted it as sexist
Read full article: Newspaper edits its column about LSU-UCLA game after Tigers coach Kim Mulkey blasted it as sexistThe Los Angeles Times has edited a column it published last week about the LSU women’s basketball team ahead of its game against UCLA following criticism from Tigers coach Kim Mulkey, who blasted it as sexist and hurtful.
Johnson, Reese lead defending champion LSU past UCLA 78-69 to reach Elite Eight
Read full article: Johnson, Reese lead defending champion LSU past UCLA 78-69 to reach Elite EightFlau’jae Johnson had 24 points and 12 rebounds, Angel Reese put up her 26th double-double of the season and LSU beat UCLA 78-69 in the Sweet 16 to continue its quest for a second straight national title.
South Carolina, Ohio State, Stanford and UCLA top seeds in second women's NCAA Tournament reveal
Read full article: South Carolina, Ohio State, Stanford and UCLA top seeds in second women's NCAA Tournament revealSouth Carolina, Ohio State, Stanford and UCLA would be the No. 1 seeds in the NCAA Tournament if it began now.
John Wooden stamp unveiled at UCLA honoring the coach who led Bruins to a record 10 national titles
Read full article: John Wooden stamp unveiled at UCLA honoring the coach who led Bruins to a record 10 national titlesA U.S. stamp honoring John Wooden has been unveiled on the UCLA campus where he coached the Bruins to a record 10 national basketball championships in the 1960s and '70s.
Ohio State hires Chip Kelly as offensive coordinator after he steps down as head coach at UCLA
Read full article: Ohio State hires Chip Kelly as offensive coordinator after he steps down as head coach at UCLAUCLA coach Chip Kelly stepped down after six seasons leading the Bruins to become offensive coordinator for Ohio State.
Washington State holds on for 85-82 win over No. 2 UCLA despite knee injury to Leger-Walker
Read full article: Washington State holds on for 85-82 win over No. 2 UCLA despite knee injury to Leger-WalkerBella Murekatete scored 20 points, Eleonora Villa added 18 and Washington State held on for a 85-82 victory over No. 2 UCLA despite All-Pac-12 guard Charlisse Leger-Walker suffering a knee injury during the second half.
Osborne, Betts lead No. 5 UCLA past third-ranked Colorado 76-68 in first women's sellout in Boulder
Read full article: Osborne, Betts lead No. 5 UCLA past third-ranked Colorado 76-68 in first women's sellout in BoulderCharisma Osborne scored 22 points and Lauren Betts added 20 as fifth-ranked UCLA overcame an early nine-point deficit to beat third-ranked Colorado 76-68 in the first top-five matchup in the country this season.
Some of college basketball's great regular-season games have shaped the AP Top 25
Read full article: Some of college basketball's great regular-season games have shaped the AP Top 25Those last-second shots and breathtaking upsets that make the NCAA Tournament so great tend to get remembered the most by fans.
UCLA's star big men had a massive impact on the history of the AP Top 25 men's basketball poll
Read full article: UCLA's star big men had a massive impact on the history of the AP Top 25 men's basketball pollUCLA's star big men during a run of seven straight NCAA championships had a massive impact on the history of The Associated Press men's college basketball poll.
AP Player of the Week: Freshman JuJu Watkins of USC helps Trojans hand UCLA first loss of season
Read full article: AP Player of the Week: Freshman JuJu Watkins of USC helps Trojans hand UCLA first loss of seasonJuJu Watkins of USC is The Associated Press national player of the week in women's college basketball.
No. 9 USC hands second-ranked UCLA its first loss of the season 73-65 and Watkins scores 32 points
Read full article: No. 9 USC hands second-ranked UCLA its first loss of the season 73-65 and Watkins scores 32 pointsJuJu Watkins scored 32 points and No. 9 Southern California defeated second-ranked UCLA 73-65.
The AP Top 25 remains a college basketball mainstay after 75 years of evolution
Read full article: The AP Top 25 remains a college basketball mainstay after 75 years of evolutionThe AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll has been a mainstay for 75 years, but much like the game itself, it has evolved with the times.
Londynn Jones leads No. 2 UCLA to 71-64 win over No. 6 USC despite 27 points from JuJu Watkins
Read full article: Londynn Jones leads No. 2 UCLA to 71-64 win over No. 6 USC despite 27 points from JuJu WatkinsLondynn Jones scored 21 points, including five 3-pointers, and second-ranked UCLA defeated No. 6 USC 71-64 in a battle of unbeaten crosstown rivals Saturday, despite 27 points and 11 rebounds from JuJu Watkins at a sold-out Pauley Pavilion.
No. 6 USC women, freshman phenom Watkins face No. 2 UCLA, talented sophomores in battle of unbeatens
Read full article: No. 6 USC women, freshman phenom Watkins face No. 2 UCLA, talented sophomores in battle of unbeatensSouthern California and most of women’s college basketball has been captivated by the early season success of undefeated USC and its freshman phenom JuJu Watkins.
Lauren Betts powers No. 2 UCLA to 95-78 win over 20th-ranked Florida State
Read full article: Lauren Betts powers No. 2 UCLA to 95-78 win over 20th-ranked Florida StateLauren Betts had 22 points and 18 rebounds to help No. 2 UCLA beat 20th-ranked Florida State 95-78 on Sunday at the Hall of Fame Women’s Showcase.
UConn falls to worst ranking in 30 years in women's AP Top 25; South Carolina, UCLA stay atop poll
Read full article: UConn falls to worst ranking in 30 years in women's AP Top 25; South Carolina, UCLA stay atop pollUConn fell to its worst ranking in 30 years when the Huskies dropped to 17th in The Associated Press women’s basketball poll, The last time the Huskies were ranked this low was the second poll of the 1993-94 season when they were 18th.
Maryland falls out of women's AP Top 25 for 1st time in 13 years, South Carolina now unanimous No. 1
Read full article: Maryland falls out of women's AP Top 25 for 1st time in 13 years, South Carolina now unanimous No. 1Maryland’s 13-year run in The Associated Press women’s basketball poll has come to an end after a week that saw more chaos in the Top 25.
Oregon State, Washington State say Pac-12's actions show departing schools should not run conference
Read full article: Oregon State, Washington State say Pac-12's actions show departing schools should not run conferenceOregon State and Washington State claim the actions of the Pac-12 and Commissioner George Kliavkoff in response to members announcing their intent to leave the conference show those departing schools relinquished their rights to decide the long-term future of the league.
Defending champion LSU is No. 1 in women's preseason AP Top 25 for first time. UConn, Iowa next
Read full article: Defending champion LSU is No. 1 in women's preseason AP Top 25 for first time. UConn, Iowa nextLSU is ranked No. 1 in the preseason AP Top 25 women's basketball poll for the first time in school history.
Ohio St at Oregon, Penn St at USC highlight Big Ten's first football season as bicoastal conference
Read full article: Ohio St at Oregon, Penn St at USC highlight Big Ten's first football season as bicoastal conferenceThe first season of an 18-team, bicoastal Big Ten Conference will include Oregon hosting Ohio State, Penn State at Southern California and Michigan going to Washington.
Still without Cam Rising, No. 11 Utah rides defense to 14-7 win over No. 22 UCLA
Read full article: Still without Cam Rising, No. 11 Utah rides defense to 14-7 win over No. 22 UCLAKarene Reid returned an interception for a touchdown and Landen King had a TD catch for No. 11 Utah, which used a stifling defensive performance to beat No. 22 UCLA 14-7.
TWIST OF FATE: Humphrey primed for final year as the face of SPX Volleyball
Read full article: TWIST OF FATE: Humphrey primed for final year as the face of SPX VolleyballHer journey has had some interesting twists and turns, but the 6-foot-3 star has turned out just fine. She is now one of the most feared middles in the state of Texas and will head West to volleyball super-power UCLA next Fall.
Purdue's Edey returning to school at NBA draft deadline; Kentucky's Tshiebwe stays in
Read full article: Purdue's Edey returning to school at NBA draft deadline; Kentucky's Tshiebwe stays inWednesday marked the deadline for players who were early entrants to the NBA draft to withdraw and return to college basketball.
Sources: UCLA QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson to visit Eagles, visited Bengals, Browns, worked out for 49ers, Saints
Read full article: Sources: UCLA QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson to visit Eagles, visited Bengals, Browns, worked out for 49ers, SaintsUCLA quarterback is one of the most dynamic dual-threats in the draft.
Study: Biggest Hollywood films still go mostly to white men
Read full article: Study: Biggest Hollywood films still go mostly to white menAs Hollywood emerged from the pandemic, its biggest film productions dipped in diversity after years of incremental progress, according to a new study by UCLA researchers.
South Carolina uses size to overpower UCLA in March Madness
Read full article: South Carolina uses size to overpower UCLA in March MadnessAliyah Boston had eight points, 14 rebounds and two blocks while reigning national champion South Carolina turned in its latest overwhelming defense-and-rebounding-first performance to beat UCLA 59-43 on Saturday in the Sweet 16 of the women’s NCAA Tournament.
Tyger Campbell lifts No. 2 UCLA past Oregon in Pac-12 semis
Read full article: Tyger Campbell lifts No. 2 UCLA past Oregon in Pac-12 semisTyger Campbell scored a career-high 28 points, including all seven during a key second-half run, and No. 2 UCLA beat Oregon 75-56 in the Pac-12 Conference Tournament semifinals.
No. 7 USC outlasts No. 16 UCLA to reach Pac-12 title game
Read full article: No. 7 USC outlasts No. 16 UCLA to reach Pac-12 title gameCaleb Williams passed for a career-high 470 yards, Austin Jones rushed for a season-high 120 yards and seventh-ranked Southern California clinched a spot in the Pac-12 championship game with a 48-45 victory over No. 16 UCLA.
de Laura leads Arizona to road upset over No. 9 UCLA 34-28
Read full article: de Laura leads Arizona to road upset over No. 9 UCLA 34-28Jayden de Laura accounted for three touchdowns and had his fifth 300-yard passing game of the season as Arizona upset ninth-ranked UCLA 34-28 Saturday night, snapping an eight-game road losing streak against ranked teams.
Pac-12 facing uncertain future after losses to Big Ten
Read full article: Pac-12 facing uncertain future after losses to Big TenThe Pac-12 can make a case as the most successful conference in collegiate athletics, amassing more than 500 NCAA championships while leading the nation in titles 56 of the past 62 years.
Alo's 2 HRs lead Oklahoma past UCLA, into WCWS finals
Read full article: Alo's 2 HRs lead Oklahoma past UCLA, into WCWS finalsJocelyn Alo hit two homers, including a grand slam, and No. 1 seed Oklahoma beat No. 5 UCLA 15-0 in the second game of a doubleheader to advance to the Women’s College World Series finals.
UCLA player arrested after allegedly spitting at Arizona fan
Read full article: UCLA player arrested after allegedly spitting at Arizona fanUniversity of Arizona police say UCLA men’s basketball player Mac Etienne has been arrested and cited on suspicion of misdemeanor assault after he appeared to spit toward a fan after the Bruins lost to Pac-12 rival Arizona.
Jamaican gymnast competes for 11 seconds, fulfills the dream of a lifetime
Read full article: Jamaican gymnast competes for 11 seconds, fulfills the dream of a lifetimeDanusia Francis spent about 11 seconds on the uneven bars during the first day of gymnastic competition at the Tokyo Games on Sunday. It was the time of her life.
Zoom meetings built chemistry for US Women's Volleyball team
Read full article: Zoom meetings built chemistry for US Women's Volleyball teamWhen the pandemic hit last March leading to a one year postponement of the Olympics and the inability of teams to practice and play together, the U.S. women’s volleyball team devised a plan.
Fouts throws perfect game, leads Alabama past UCLA in WCWS
Read full article: Fouts throws perfect game, leads Alabama past UCLA in WCWSMontana Fouts threw a perfect game with 14 strikeouts on her 21st birthday as Alabama beat UCLA 6-0 Friday night to advance to the semifinals of the Women's College World Series.
On College Football: Who would make 15-team super league?
Read full article: On College Football: Who would make 15-team super league?What if college football’s most powerful teams, the biggest of the big boys, tried to do what is happening now in European soccer, where a dozen of the wealthiest and most successful clubs are in the process of forming a 15-team Super League.
What To Watch: Remaining Final Four spots up for grabs
Read full article: What To Watch: Remaining Final Four spots up for grabs… Gonzaga is seeking to become the first team to make it to the Final Four unbeaten since Kentucky in 2015. 11 seed UCLA (21-9), East Region final, Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis. … UCLA is back in a regional final for the first time since earning three straight Final Four berths from 2006-08. 6 seed Texas (21-9), Hemisfair Region final, Alamodome, San Antonio. … Texas is in a regional final for the first time since 2016 and seeking its first Final Four appearance since 2003.
The Latest: Appleby cleared to play for Florida
Read full article: The Latest: Appleby cleared to play for Florida(AP Photo/Michael Conroy)The Latest on the second round of the NCAA Tournament (all times Eastern):___7:45 p.m.Florida guard Tyree Appleby has been cleared to play and was in the starting lineup for No. 1 seed in the second round for a third time, joining the 2000 team against Arizona and the 2017 squad against Villanova. Sister Jean Delores Schmidt gave an inspirational pregame prayer to her Loyola Chicago team before the eighth-seeded Ramblers met top-seeded Illinois in Sunday’s second round. UCLA and Abilene Christian face off Monday, assuring that at least one double-digit seed will reach the Sweet 16. This is the first time four teams seeded 13th or worse made it to the second round.
Coronavirus doesn't care that it's the NCAA Tournament
Read full article: Coronavirus doesn't care that it's the NCAA TournamentThe Indiana Farmers Coliseum scoreboard goes dark after a first round NCAA college basketball tournament game between Iowa and Grand Canyon Saturday, March 20, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)If you didn’t pay attention to college basketball until the NCAA Tournament, the good news is you didn’t miss much. The loss marked the second time in the Cavaliers’ last three NCAA Tournament appearances — this time as a No. “He kind of got his legs under him and he was really, really good in the second half,” Self said afterward. “I mean really, really good.”___More AP college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketball and updated bracket: https://apnews.com/hub/ncaa-mens-bracket