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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.
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 womenโs 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 EightFlauโjae 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 womenโs 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 Womenโs 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 womenโs 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. 1Marylandโs 13-year run in The Associated Press womenโs 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.
If leaked games are true, Michigan football will have very tough (and fun) schedule in 2024
Read full article: If leaked games are true, Michigan football will have very tough (and fun) schedule in 2024Some of the games for the new-look Big Ten Conference are starting to leak, and it looks like Michigan football will have an incredibly difficult, but also very fun, schedule in 2024.
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.
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 womenโs 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.
Marquee games fill the week in Top 25 basketball
Read full article: Marquee games fill the week in Top 25 basketballThe holiday break is usually a quiet time in college basketball, many of the top teams playing small-conference schools at home or taking extra time off before conference schedules start in full.
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.
With only 9 contenders left, hereโs how Michigan, others fit into College Football Playoff hierarchy
Read full article: With only 9 contenders left, hereโs how Michigan, others fit into College Football Playoff hierarchyThe number of teams still fighting for a spot in the College Football Playoff has reached single digits, and undefeated Michigan is in that mix.
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.
USC, UCLA officially join Big Ten, effective in 2024, will give conference 16 members
Read full article: USC, UCLA officially join Big Ten, effective in 2024, will give conference 16 membersUSC and UCLA, the two most prominent universities in the Pac-12, have officially joined the Big Ten, giving the conference 16 members.
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 Womenโs College World Series finals.
Michigan menโs basketball falls to Villanova in Sweet 16
Read full article: Michigan menโs basketball falls to Villanova in Sweet 16The magical run from the University of Michigan menโs basketball team has come to an end as the men in maize fall to No. 2 seed Villanova 63-55 in the NCAA Tournamentโs Sweet 16.
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 menโs 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.
Ann Arbor family who lost son to rare genetic disease continue to raise awareness after second son diagnosed
Read full article: Ann Arbor family who lost son to rare genetic disease continue to raise awareness after second son diagnosedA local family is rallying support after their second son was diagnosed with a rare genetic brain disorder.
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. womenโs 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 footballโs 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.
Disappointing end shouldnโt take away from Michigan basketballโs memorable season
Read full article: Disappointing end shouldnโt take away from Michigan basketballโs memorable season(AP Photo/Darron Cummings)ANN ARBOR, Mich. โ Itโs going to take a while for the sting of Tuesday nightโs loss to fade for the Michigan basketball team. The Wolverines were one win away from the Final Four, but played their worst 40 minutes of offense all season. 11 seed UCLA marked an incredibly disappointing end to the 2020-2021 season, but that doesnโt mean it should tarnish the memory. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament since the Fab Five era. Michigan didnโt get its storybook ending, but the journey was one fans wonโt soon forget.
What To Watch: Remaining Final Four spots up for grabs
Read full article: What To Watch: Remaining Final Four spots up for grabsโฆ 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. โฆ 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. โฆ Texas is in a regional final for the first time since 2016 and seeking its first Final Four appearance since 2003.
Michigan basketball vs. UCLA in Elite 8: Game time, details revealed
Read full article: Michigan basketball vs. UCLA in Elite 8: Game time, details revealedANN ARBOR, Mich. โ Michigan basketball will play UCLA on Tuesday in the Elite Eight for a spot in the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament. The game is scheduled to tip off at 9:57 p.m. Tuesday from Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. 1 seed Michigan advanced to the Elite Eight with a dominant win over No. 11 seed UCLA punched its ticket by upsetting No. AdThe winner of the UCLA-Michigan game will play either No.
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 Sundayโs 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 didnโt pay attention to college basketball until the NCAA Tournament, the good news is you didnโt miss much. The loss marked the second time in the Cavaliersโ last three NCAA Tournament appearances โ this time as a No. โHe kind of got his legs under him and he was really, really good in the second half,โ Self said afterward. โI mean really, really good.โ___More AP college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketball and updated bracket: https://apnews.com/hub/ncaa-mens-bracket
Morning Briefing March 19, 2021: Michigan restaurant owner arrested for defying health orders, CDC expected to update school social distancing rules
Read full article: Morning Briefing March 19, 2021: Michigan restaurant owner arrested for defying health orders, CDC expected to update school social distancing rulesUCLA showed plenty of fight in its overtime win over Michigan State in a First Four game in the NCAA Tournament. The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Michigan has risen to 618,421 as of Thursday, including 15,835 deaths, state officials report. Thursdayโs update includes a total of 2,629 new cases and 25 additional deaths, including 24 from a Vital Records review. On Wednesday, the state reported 615,792 total cases and 15,810 deaths. AdAccording to Johns Hopkins University, more than 29.6 million cases have been reported in the U.S., with more than 539,700 deaths reported from the virus.