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Stanford Needed 59 Minutes To Score A Touchdown, But One Is All They Needed
Seventh-ranked Stanford came from behind to beat UCLA at the Rose Bowl tonight when Ryan Burns connected with JJ Arcega-Whiteside in the final minute of the game to give the Cardinal a 16-13 lead in a game that featured only a pair of offensive touchdowns....

Bryce Alford's Step-Back Three Downs #7 Arizona
UCLA junior guard Bryce Alford hit a tough three-pointer with 1.8 seconds left to help UCLA beat #7 Arizona 87-84, pleasing a fan sitting courtside with ripped jeans....

UCLA Quarterback Denied God-Given Right To Have A Hot Tub In His Dorm Room
This is a story about injustice....

Down Goes The Camera Op
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Police: UCLA Punter Arrested On Suspicion Of Rape
A UCLA punter has been accused of raping another student last year at an off-campus house party, Los Angeles police said today. ...

Myles Jack Will Be Just Fine
Two weeks after a season-ending injury, UCLA junior linebacker Myles Jack has announced his withdrawal from school and his intention to enter next spring’s NFL draft. And because of an insurance policy he took out on his health after his breakout freshman year, it’s a win-win proposition for him....

UCLA's Kicker Inadvertently Tackling A Guy With His Helmet, In Extreme Slow Motion
UCLA kicker Ka’imi Fairbairn got blown up while serving as the Bruins’ last chance to stop a Tim White kick return. But Arizona State didn’t take the kick to the house, because Fairbairn’s helmet brought White down. It’s Pac-12 after dark, at least on the east coast....

Deadspin 25: If UCLA Gets A Decent Quarterback, Get Out Of The Way
Welcome to the Deadspin 25, a college football poll that strives to be more democratic and less useless than every other preseason poll. Leading up to the college football season kickoff, we will give you previews of the 25 teams that you, the readers, voted to be most worthy of writing about. Now, ...

Sean "Diddy" Combs Charged With Assault (With A Kettlebell) At UCLA (Updates)
Sean “Diddy” Combs was arrested at UCLA’s athletic training complex today and charged with three counts of assault with a deadly weapon and making terrorist threats, according to the university. UCLA didn’t give any other details about what happened except that “no one was seriously injured” and the...

SMU Just Got Boned Out Of The Tournament By A Bullshit Goaltending Call
SMU just lost a heartbreaker to UCLA, and holy shit, are they going to have a hard time swallowing this one....

The Selection Committee Loves Brand-Name Schools
Every NCAA Tournament has its snubs, its questionable inclusions, and baffling seedings. But few seasons have produced so clear a narrative as this one has: it's very, very good to have name recognition....

Damn, Baron
Norman Powell just slammed home a nice dunk, but at best it's only the second best dunk by a UCLA Bruin ever. Or maybe it's lower? Did Tyus Edney ever do anything sweet for UCLA?...

Norman Powell Goes Through His Legs To Split Defenders, Dunks
Usually the dunks that get you jumping out of your seat happen because someone gets their head tomahawked on. So this effort from UCLA guard Norman Powell is a nice change of pace, a nice slam made impressive by the move that got Powell there. ...

UVA Wins NCAA Men's Soccer Championship On Penalties
No. 16 Virginia beat No. 2 UCLA on penalties today after the Bruins clanged two straight shots off the same inch of crossbar. It's UVa's seventh NCAA men's soccer championship. Here are the nine penalties, mostly notable for the dopey versions of PK celebrations from the kids. ...

Bayou Classic Halftime Show Features Marriage Proposal In Formation
We make fun of Jumbotron marriage proposals a bunch, but using Southern University's Human Jukebox to propose? That takes some confidence....

Punter Mistakenly Believes He Is A Real Football Player
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UCLA Defensive Coordinator Gets Into Shouting Match With Jim Mora
Jeff Ulbrich is in his first season as UCLA defensive coordinator under Jim Mora, but if he has many more outbursts like this it might be his last....

"Louis Slungpue" Pranks News On UCLA Flood Cause: "A Really Large Dump"
"Ah, yes ma'am, it's 'Slung-poo.'" ...

Damn, Zach LaVine Can Jump
Former UCLA guard Zach LaVine worked out for the Lakers today, and it appears that he was out to prove that Andrew Wiggins isn't the only prospect in this year's draft who can jump really damn high....