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UCLA turns Oregon's new house upside down in 67-59 win

UCLA turns Oregon's new house upside down in 67-59 win

Bruins post first victory by an opponent at Matthew Knight Arena, which the Ducks inaugurated Thursday by beating USC.

 

Bruins preparing for a lot of 'loud' in Oregon's new arena

Ducks fans are famous for rattling opponents with noise and insults — and now there are thousands more of them at the new, higher-...

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Auburn's BCS title highlights top moments of season

Auburn's BCS title highlights top moments of season

The Tigers came close to not even reaching the game, but got there and beat Oregon in a memorable matchup.

USC's Kevin O'Neill has edge over UCLA's Ben Howland in matchups

USC's Kevin O'Neill has edge over UCLA's Ben Howland in matchups

His Trojans beat Bruins for third straight time since he was hired, and physical defense and bigger will to win makes the difference. He knows rivalries are cyclical but important to team psyche.

USC stretches bragging rights against UCLA with 63-52 win

USC stretches bragging rights against UCLA with 63-52 win

Alex Stepheson helps the Trojans make it four victories in a row in the crosstown rivalry.

USC wins battle of big men against UCLA

USC wins battle of big men against UCLA

The Trojans' Nikola Vucevic scores 20 points on nine-for-16 shooting, and Alex Stepheson has a double-double with 13 points and 16 rebounds during USC's 63-52 victory over the Bruins.

Crosstown showdown in women's basketball is all UCLA, 61-42

Crosstown showdown in women's basketball is all UCLA, 61-42

The 12th-ranked Bruins hold USC to 27.9% shooting and roll to their 13th victory in 14 games, helped along by a raucous crowd of 6,675 at Pauley Pavilion and a little pregame inspiration from former Bruin Tyus Edney.

USC-UCLA basketball showdown could be decided inside

USC-UCLA basketball showdown could be decided inside

Each team relies on two quality big men — Joshua Smith and Reeves Nelson for the Bruins, Nikola Vucevic and Alex Stepheson for the Trojans. The team that wins those matchups figures to win Sunday's game.

UCLA's Joshua Smith has been a big man on campus since he was 5

UCLA's Joshua Smith has been a big man on campus since he was 5

The Bruins have high hopes for the 6-10, 305-pound freshman center, who sprouted at an early age.

UCLA's Rahim Moore will enter NFL draft

UCLA's Rahim Moore will enter NFL draft

The junior All-American safety will forgo his senior season with the Bruins.

UCLA plays host to USC in women's basketball

UCLA plays host to USC in women's basketball

Both the Nikki Caldwell-coached Bruins and Michael Cooper-coached Trojans come into the Pac-10 regular-season game having had their best season start in years.

UCLA's Tyler Honeycutt, Malcolm Lee getting mixed draft signals

UCLA's Tyler Honeycutt, Malcolm Lee getting mixed draft signals

An anonymous NBA executive says the time is right for Honeycutt to go in the draft, while Lee would benefit from another year with the Bruins.

UCLA's Lazeric Jones shoots well in practice despite hurt finger

UCLA's Lazeric Jones shoots well in practice despite hurt finger

His effectiveness shows that the ruptured tendon the point guard sustained on his right middle finger should not be an issue when the Bruins play USC on Sunday at the Galen Center.

UCLA's Akeem Ayers headed for NFL

UCLA's Akeem Ayers headed for NFL

The linebacker, projected as a first-round pick in some mock drafts, will forgo senior season.

Fox will air first Pacific 12 Conference football title game

Fox will air first Pacific 12 Conference football title game

The game will be played Dec. 3 at the home of the qualifying team with the better record. The one-year package is valued at $25 million, sources say.

Lazeric Jones' lack of aggressiveness cost him playing time

Lazeric Jones' lack of aggressiveness cost him playing time

The Bruins point guard injured a finger in the first half and played tentatively after that in 74-63 loss to Washington on Friday.

UCLA's comeback falls short in 74-63 loss to Washington

UCLA's comeback falls short in 74-63 loss to Washington

Bruins cut a 17-point deficit to six in the final minutes, but then Huskies pull away.

UCLA's Joshua Smith could come in for a razzing

UCLA's Joshua Smith could come in for a razzing

Washington fans figure to be testy toward the freshman big man when Bruins host Huskies on Friday.

UCLA beats Washington State, 80-71, in Pac-10 opener

UCLA beats Washington State, 80-71, in Pac-10 opener

The Bruins rally for a victory over the Cougars, with sophomore forwards Reeves Nelson and Tyler Honeycutt leading the charge.