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UCLA FOOTBALL FYI
Offensive lineman says his attitude, which Coach Rick Neuheisel had questioned, has improved. His playing status, however, remains uncertain.
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UCLA BASKETBALL
The UCLA forward was arrested Nov. 7 after allegedly pushing his live-in girlfriend to the ground during an argument. City attorney's office will hold a hearing and advise all parties of their rights. >>
UCLA FOOTBALL FYI
The offensive lineman will meet with UCLA Coach Rick Neuheisel, who says it's a matter of commitment, not discipline. >>
UCLA FOOTBALL FYI
Neuheisel says quarterback is still throwing to his primary receiver no matter what the situation. >>
UCLA 27, WASHINGTON 7
UCLA overcomes early turnovers to keep slim bowl hopes alive. >>
UCLA NOTES
There isn't much of a reaction in Seattle toward the former Washington coach. >>
UCLA FOOTBALL
Bruins hoping to keep Washington winless. >>
UCLA FOOTBALL FYI
That's four strong quarters equals one good game -- the goal against Washington. >>
UCLA 64, MIAMI (OHIO) 59
UCLA fights off a tough Miami of Ohio team to advance in tournament. >>
UCLA FOOTBALL FYI
Coach says the backup right guard needs 'to reevaluate how important football is in his life.' >>
UCLA 82, PRAIRIE VIEW A & M 58
They have no trouble against Prairie View, but 24 turnovers are a concern. >>
CHRIS DUFRESNE / ON COLLEGE FOOTBALL
The coach is headed back to the place he left abruptly and later successfully sued over betting incident. Its program has been in ruins since his departure, and the Bruins are struggling. >>
UCLA FOOTBALL
Bruins' running backs coach had some great times with the Huskies. >>
UCLA FOOTBALL
DeWayne Walker wasn't happy with the effort at the end of loss to Oregon State. >>
UCLA BASKETBALL
They have quickness, but they are still Ben Howland's team, so players will need to hit the boards to get the fastbreaks started. >>
CHRIS DUFRESNE / ON COLLEGE BASKETBALL
The one-foot change, to 20 feet 9 inches, is meant to help unclog the middle, but UCLA Coach Ben Howland sees a slower game as a result. It's the biggest change as college basketball season starts. >>
UCLA BASKETBALL FYI
Prairie View A & M has yet to play a game, so UCLA must scout its opponent using videotape from last season. >>
UCLA FOOTBALL FYI
The two football teams have struggled in many of the same aspects of the game this season. >>
UCLA FYI
The former Huskies coach says he doesn't think much about his days there, but this week he will be forced to discuss it. >>
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Bruins' offense can't match defense again in a 34-6 loss to Beavers, who stay in the thick of the Pac-10 race. >>
KURT STREETER
When it comes to the kind of tangible improvements that most look for, there's not much to see. >>
UCLA FYI
All week long, the UCLA defensive players talked about building a cage around Oregon State tailback Jacquizz Rodgers. They talked about stopping the big cutback runs that hurt USC earlier this season. >>
UCLA FOOTBALL
The Bruins will have to buck their November trend of past seasons to ensure a place in a bowl. >>
UCLA FOOTBALL
Facing the Pac-10's leading rusher is only part of the challenge for the Bruins, who need to win three of their last four games to be bowl eligible. >>
UCLA BASKETBALL
The UCLA forward from Serbia is arrested after an altercation with his former girlfriend. The Bruins defeat Biola, 76-42. >>
UCLA FOOTBALL
Bruins will need to be patient yet tenacious if they hope to slow the Oregon State running back. >>
UCLA FOOTBALL
The backup led a comeback victory against Arizona State last week. The Bruins will remember him from their encounter last season. >>
UCLA FOOTBALL
Oregon State's defense has been burned by deep pass patterns this season. >>
UCLA FOOTBALL
Offensive linemen Micah Reed and Scott Glicksberg and defensive tackle Jess Ward will be held out Saturday for 'violation of athletic department policy.' >>
UCLA FOOTBALL
Beavers quarterback Lyle Moevao is still questionable with an injured right shoulder. If he cannot play, Sean Canfield will start against the Bruins. >>
UCLA BASKETBALL
The Bruins run up a big lead early as Josh Shipp and Darren Collison provide spark on offense. Freshman sensation Jrue Holiday impresses after a slow start. >>
T.J. Simers
That's all you have left after watching their performance during games. >>
UCLA BASKETBALL FYI
UCLA opens the basketball season with an exhibition against Cal Baptist on Monday night. >>
UCLA FYI
Oregon State visits the Rose Bowl looking for revenge after the Bruins beat them at Corvallis last season. >>
BILL DWYRE
The Bruins coach with the off-season mellow touch has a firm handle on the program that he has returned to elite status. >>
UCLA FOOTBALL FYI
Coaches don't give the Bruins a week off from criticism; the players wouldn't have it any other way. >>
PAC-10 BASKETBALL NOTES
Bruins get 37 of 38 first-place votes. Arizona State is picked to finish second. >>
UCLA FOOTBALL FYI
While the Bruins have focused on fundamentals during a non-game week, the coaches will be out in full force over the weekend trying to build for the future. >>
UCLA FYI
Injured quarterback Patrick Cowan tells Bruins not to take football for granted. >>
UCLA BASKETBALL FYI
He warns Jerime Anderson, Jrue Holiday and Malcolm Lee about turnovers at open practice. >>
UCLA FYI
Coach Rick Neuheisel says there is nothing new to report on the quarterback front, and Kevin Craft gets most of the first-unit snaps. But recovering Olson gets work in. >>
UCLA FOOTBALL
With no game this weekend, Bruins coaches will try to shore up some shortcomings. >>
UCLA FOOTBALL FYI
Bruins Coach Rick Neuheisel says the staff will reevaluate personnel and schemes to try to improve upon 3-5 record. >>
UCLA FOOTBALL
Cal breaks it open with 24 fourth-quarter points. Craft throws four interceptions -- two are returned for TDs. The Bruins gain only 16 yards rushing. >>
KURT STREETER
It's hard to predict which UCLA team is going to show up on a given Saturday. >>
UCLA FOOTBALL FYI
Kevin Craft's struggles could lead to a change. >>
CHRIS DUFRESNE ON COLLEGE FOOTBALL
No one wants to see this conference in the BCS title game again, do they? >>
UCLA FOOTBALL FYI
Bruins coordinator Norm Chow says inconsistency at controls of offense hindered both programs. >>
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Either Nate Longshore or Kevin Riley will start against UCLA. >>
UCLA FOOTBALL
However, a loss to California would make that especially difficult. >>
UCLA BASKETBALL
Abdul Gaddy committed to Arizona, but now that Lute Olson has left the Wildcats he may choose between Bruins and Washington. >>
UCLA FOOTBALL
The UCLA quarterback is in his element when time's running short and the pressure's on, but he's still trying to find his stride during the normal times. >>
UCLA FOOTBALL
Coach's pep talk after loss to Arizona has made a big difference in effort. >>
UCLA FOOTBALL FYI
After being slowed by an injury, he'll probably start at right tackle against California. >>
UCLA BASKETBALL
Freshman center has learned two important things after his first five days of Ben Howland-style Bruins practice. >>
UCLA FYI
Offensive tackle Jeff Baca injures hamstring and defensive tackle Reginald Stokes will have surgery. >>
UCLA FYI
The tight end, who made the game-winning catch last week, found himself in mix fast because of injuries. Coaches say they always saw his potential. >>
UCLA FYI
If nothing else, UCLA quarterback Kevin Craft has survival skills. >>
UCLA BASKETBALL FYI
Bruins senior point guard is happy to see plenty of it on display during practices. >>
UCLA FOOTBALL
Kevin Craft leads winning march in the last two minutes and throws a touchdown pass with 10 seconds to play. >>
T.J. SIMERS
UCLA may be in line for a trip to Hawaii. >>
UCLA FOOTBALL
The Bruins quarterback was shaky for much of the game -- he nearly was replaced -- but made a number of clutch throws when it mattered most to pull out the win. >>
UCLA FOOTBALL
UCLA holds the Cardinal to a field goal on a crucial fourth-quarter possession. >>
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Todd Gerhart coached his son at Norco, and Cardinal's Jim Harbaugh likes the connection. >>
UCLA FOOTBALL
He came to UCLA at the position, moved to tailback because of injuries, but now he's starting again. >>
UCLA FOOTBALL
Cardinal's strength was the Bruins' weakness against Oregon, but UCLA may be able to move the ball through the air. >>
UCLA FOOTBALL
UCLA's Coleman, who has hearing disability, knows how to meet challenges head-on. >>
UCLA FOOTBALL
Quarterback stays cool under fire, sometimes from his coach. >>
UCLA BASKETBALL FYI
Practice begins tonight. Kevin Love is gone, but J'mison 'BoBo' Morgan of Dallas joins team. James Keefe will take over at forward as Luc Richard Mbah a Moute takes rebounding skills to NBA. >>
COLLEGE BASKETBALL
With so little time before the season, Ben Howland and Tim Floyd decide they'd rather have a legitimate practice than a show. UC Irvine and Pepperdine will hold events. >>
UCLA FOOTBALL
Glenn Love, a redshirt freshman, will share the strong safety spot with senior Bret Lockett, which team hopes will make the Bruins a little tougher against the run against Stanford. >>
UCLA BASKETBALL
Freshman says UCLA will win the national championship this season. >>
UCLA BASKETBALL
He wants to replace Kevin Love this year and someday become president of Cameroon. >>
UCLA FOOTBALL FYI
With running game struggling and pass protection spotty, the Bruins apparently will try a new combination up front for fourth time in seven weeks. >>
UCLA FOOTBALL
Coach Rick Neuheisel wants his quarterback to do a better job of 'looking off' defenders before releasing his passes. >>
UCLA FYI
But the Bruins, following a 31-24 loss at Oregon, are a long way from being in the picture for a bowl game. >>
UCLA FOOTBALL
Bruins' road struggles continue. >>
UCLA FOOTBALL NOTES
The coach rubbed the Autzen Stadium faithful the wrong way when he was at Colorado and Washington, and they haven't warmed to him since the Bruins hired him. >>
UCLA FOOTBALL
UCLA is a 20-point underdog against Oregon, in part because of its lack of success in road games and difficulties it has had defending the spread offense, which the Ducks run so well. >>
UCLA FOOTBALL
Senior defensive tackle received a fifth year of eligibility after missing most of last season because of a knee injury, and he's determined to make the most of it. >>
UCLA FOOTBALL
He says his young players need to block out what's happening off the field if they want to succeed against Oregon in Eugene. The team has lost 11 of its last 14 road games. >>
UCLA FOOTBALL FYI
The Bruins tackle, who has two college starts, will go up against dominant defensive end in Oregon's Nick Reed. >>
COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Coach Ben Howland says freshman guard Jerime Anderson and junior forward Nicola Dragovic are ailing. He adds that swingman Michael Roll has no pain from foot injury that plagued him last season. >>
UCLA FOOTBALL FYI
Defensive line coach Todd Howard gets what he wants out of his players by making a deal based on the number of sacks the unit would get against Washington State. >>
COLLEGE BASKETBALL
The Bruins are ranked as high as No. 4 in the nation in some publications and are the heavy favorites to win the Pacific 10 Conference. The Trojans are considered a top 25 team. >>
UCLA FOOTBALL
Wins as Colorado coach and some comments about recruiting haven't endeared him to Ducks faithful, and he says he expects a cool reception in Eugene. >>
UCLA FYI
The Bruins get four sacks and hold Washington State to 177 yards. >>
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Bruins quarterback Kevin Craft leads victory over hapless Cougars. >>
KURT STREETER
A sequence in the second quarter could end up being the most important moment of the Bruins' season. >>
UCLA NOTES
UCLA tailback Kahlil Bell hobbled off the field at the end of the first half against Washington State, still bothered by a high-ankle sprain that forced him to sit out two games. >>
UCLA FOOTBALL
Washington State and UCLA have been struggling early in the season, but someone will get a win Saturday night. >>
UCLA FOOTBALL
After playing musical positions, lineman may have found his spot. >>
UCLA BASKETBALL
The center and strong shot blocker from Windward High chooses the Bruins after a family session in the 'war room.' >>
UCLA FOOTBALL
His intense demeanor used to rub even his teammates the wrong way, but he has learned how to dial it down off the field. >>
UCLA FOOTBALL
Coach says this week is challenging because it's the first full week of school. >>
UCLA BASKETBALL
Bruins will host regional action of the 2K Sports Classic in November at Pauley Pavilion. The final rounds will be played at Madison Square Garden. >>
UCLA FOOTBALL FYI
Though they are 17-point favorites, Bruins say they have something to prove against Washington State. >>
UCLA FOOTBALL FYI
The Bruins are a worrisome 48% on third downs, which ranks them 106th out of 119 Division I teams. >>
UCLA FOOTBALL
It's true -- struggling, 1-3 UCLA is actually a favorite this week, and a heavy one at that, against Washington State. >>
UCLA FYI
Coming off their third loss in four games, Rick Neuheisel's Bruins know they need to improve in several key areas. >>
FRESNO STATE 36, UCLA 31
Bruins fall, 36-31, when a late fumble allows Bulldogs to run out the clock. Coaching decisions don't go UCLA's way. >>
KURT STREETER
Coach Rick Neuheisel's decision on penalty backfires. >>
UCLA FOOTBALL
Bulldogs get their victory at the Rose Bowl, but it shows why Pacific 10 teams are reluctant to schedule them. >>
UCLA FOOTBALL NOTES
He returns kickoffs for 206 yards, and a 100-yarder is called back because of a penalty. >>
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Bulldogs are expected to win, which might be the one thing in the Bruins' favor. >>
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Fresno State, which has built its community pride in its 25th-ranked football teams and many of its sports, won't let its symbol be co-opted by gangs. >>
UCLA FOOTBALL FYI
The 18-year-old from Mission Viejo will be the first true freshman to start on the offensive line for UCLA since Shannon Tevaga in 2004. >>
UCLA FOOTBALL
Dan Guerrero gives his support for the efforts to market the Bruins football team but says there would be a 'different approach' from now on. >>
UCLA FOOTBALL FYI
Fresno State fans are urged to buy tickets to Saturday's game at the Rose Bowl. Will it hurt the Bruins' home-field advantage? >>
CHRIS DUFRESNE/COLLEGE FOOTBALL
USC and UCLA can't make room on their schedules for a trip to the San Joaquin Valley. >>
UCLA FOOTBALL FYI
Long after practice is over, the offensive coordinator and the quarterback remain on the field, talking and going over Craft's footwork. >>
T.J. SIMERS
Neuheisel bombs in his first crack at the Page 2 Test. >>
UCLA FYI
He doesn't have any sympathy for a UCLA team that has been outscored 90-10 the last two games. >>
UCLA FOOTBALL
Struggling junior remains the Bruins starter, though Coach Rick Neuheisel says the competition is open. Alternative options appear limited, at least until injured Ben Olson returns. >>
ARIZONA 31, UCLA 10
UCLA hangs in against the Wildcats for three quarters before finally falling, 31-10. Offense still struggles with only 196 yards, 81 in the air, and no touchdowns. >>
KURT STREETER
After three games it's clear the Bruins' lack of talent necessitates a downward adjustment of expectations, for them and their fans. >>
UCLA FOOTBALL
Bruins keep it close going into fourth quarter before falling to Arizona. >>
NOTES
Freshman takes advantage of opportunity. >>
UCLA FOOTBALL
Bruins rank last in the nation in rushing, with only 38 yards in two games. With injuries at tailback and inexperience up front, there are no simple solutions. >>
UCLA FOOTBALL
Wildcats quarterback has thrown for 588 yards and five touchdowns against Bruins. The only time he didn't hurt them was two years ago, when he got hurt. >>
UCLA FOOTBALL
Bruins and Wildcats, both coming off losses to Mountain West teams, are in problem-solving mode as they begin their Pac-10 schedules. >>
UCLA FOOTBALL FYI
Sloan, a redshirt freshman, showed improvement during spring ball and will be in the lineup because of Kyle Bosworth's injury. >>
UCLA FOOTBALL
Coach Rick Neuheisel says the decision will be on him if Bell plays against Arizona. >>
UCLA BASKETBALL
Top recruit from Sylmar was a late bloomer who plans to sign with the Bruins in November. >>
CHRIS DUFRESNE / ON COLLEGE FOOTBALL
UCLA among many forced into comeback mode after recent defeats. Ohio State, Michigan are questions. Arizona State, Kansas may get help from schedule. Fresno State, South Carolina, Cal are hurting. >>
T.J. SIMERS
After USC's showing, you have to pity UCLA. >>
KURT STREETER
How the Bruins bounce back after 59-0 defeat to Brigham Young will say a lot about the rest of the season and the character of the team. >>
CHRIS DUFRESNE/ ON COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Ohio State struggles with Ohio, and BYU gets a break against Washington. >>
CHRIS DUFRESNE / ON COLLEGE FOOTBALL
There have been some recent high points, but they've always been followed by low moments. >>
UCLA 27, NO. 18 TENNESSEE 24 (OT)
Transfer quarterback has four passes intercepted in the first half but leads two fourth-quarter scoring drives to spark Bruins' comeback. >>
BILL PLASCHKE
What began as a stumble ended in a stomp, the outmanned Bruins twice taking a late lead against Tennessee before stealing a 27-24 overtime victory in the first stop on Neuheisel's long road home. >>
CHRIS DUFRESNE / ON COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Neuheisel's debut is more than anyone could have expected, with coordinators pushing the right buttons. >>
CHRIS DUFRESNE / ON COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Last year we wanted to believe the Bruins had a chance to be 11-0 when they played USC. This year, we're lowering our expectations. >>
JERRY CROWE
Text messages from press row . . . >>
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL
After being in the shadow of Mater Dei's Matt Barkley, Brehaut's stock is rising as one of Southern California's top high school quarterbacks. >>
UCLA FOOTBALL
The senior isn't ready to relinquish his starting job to redshirt freshman Akeem Ayers. >>
UCLA FOOTBALL FYI
Quarterback has a broken bone in his right foot; Craft and Forcier are leading candidates to replace him. >>
CHRIS DUFRESNE / ON COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Ben Olson, out eight weeks with a foot injury, is Bruins' latest quarterback casualty, with reinforcements in short supply. Meanwhile, Trojans appear to have the depth to absorb Mark Sanchez's injury. >>
CHRIS DUFRESNE / ON COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Pete Carroll's Trojans team is a cannon compared with the water pistol that Rick Neuheisel inherited with the Bruins. >>
CHRIS DUFRESNE / ON COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Preseason begins as a means to an end, but it's what's in the middle that counts. >>
BILL PLASCHKE
Rick Neuheisel is back at UCLA, and he's brought Norm Chow with him -- and that is making the city rivalry more interesting than it's been in years. >>
CHRIS DUFRESNE / ON COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Trojans are the near-unanimous choice to win another conference championship. Pete Carroll is pumped, and Jim Harbaugh is quiet. >>
ERIC SONDHEIMER / ON HIGH SCHOOLS
The guard hopes to lead Campbell Hall to its third state championship in four years. >>
Most agree that the campus sports arena needs upgrading, but the extent of the project and its cost are contentious issues. >>
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