The “passing of the torch” is a distinct and intimate phenomenon in the sports world.
Sometimes it can be encapsulated by a glance.
Sometimes it can be realized by an affirmation.

March Madness is often remembered by its buzzer-beaters. This year’s festivities were no different, with Connecticut guard Braylon Mullins drilling a 35-foot 3-pointer to topple No.

Mark Twain once said history does not repeat itself, but it does rhyme.
The Bruins proved themselves to be rhymesters this weekend – but whether they can disprove the first half of Twain’s assertion will be determined at April’s end.

Gianluca Ballotta gripped his ankle and writhed in pain on the heat-charged asphalt.
The wounded senior was unable to place any weight on his leg.
But Ballotta returned to the court just a few minutes later, using his racket as both a cane and a sword.

March is here. Start the Dancing.
No. 7 seed UCLA men’s basketball (23-11, 13-7 Big Ten) will face No. 10 seed UCF (21-11, 9-9 Big 12) in the Round of 64 on Friday night at the Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

This post was updated on March 16 at 11:21 p.m. 
UCLA men’s basketball is officially Dancing. And now, coach Mick Cronin’s squad has an opportunity to end the Bruins’ 31-year national title drought.

After a fall from being a lineup cornerstone, recapturing one’s old glory can be a fruitless endeavor.
The very opposite has been true for Bianca Fernandez in 2026.

Inside a warm gym in Thousand Oaks, California, 11-year-old Ryan “Moose” Bailey was all ears.
The most decorated coach in college basketball history – the man whose quotes adorned the walls of Bailey’s home – sat at the center of the court, drawing up a game plan on how to wear a sock.

Hundreds of Bruins crept out of their dorms Tuesday at midnight, ready to participate in an annual tradition.
The students rushed to the Intramural Field, forming a line that they would wait in for hours to secure spots in the student section of Pauley Pavilion to watch the UCLA men’s basketball game against the University of Southern California on Tuesday.

Rudy Quan had caused the earthquake.
And the landslide was headed straight for him.
Wielding open water bottles and shouting “Let’s go, Rudy,” the Bruins tackled the sophomore in celebration.