Associated Press • 26th April 2024

Pirates' Joey Bart enjoying new team as Giants' former top prospect returns to San Francisco

When the San Francisco Giants in late March and began shopping for trades for their once-heralded top prospect, the catcher had an inkling about the Pittsburgh Pirates as a destination.

Associated Press • 19th April 2024

Jordan Montgomery shines in his delayed season debut with the Diamondbacks

Jordan Montgomery’s debut with the Arizona Diamondbacks went better than his tune-up starts in Triple-A.

Associated Press • 28th March 2024

New Guardians manager Stephen Vogt makes fitting debut against Athletics at Coliseum

Stephen Vogt has countless memories as a player at the Coliseum, from delivering in the playoffs more than a decade ago to homering in his final major league at-bat. On Thursday, he stepped into the dugout for the first time as a big league manager.

Associated Press • 28th March 2024

Oakland Athletics fans boycott home opener outside stadium in protest of Las Vegas move

Many fans at the Oakland Coliseum were still hanging out in the parking lot when Alex Wood delivered the first pitch of the season for the Athletics against the Cleveland Guardians.

Long Beach Press Telegram • 28th December 2022

Long Beach State’s Traores reunite in unexpected basketball journey

As LBSU opens Big West Conference play, it will be anchored by Lassina and Aboubacar Traore, a pair of sophomore forwards who grew up half a world away in the Ivory Coast.

Los Angeles Daily News • 27th November 2022

UCLA awaits bowl game fate after ‘resiliency’ prevails

The mood in the UCLA locker room following a 35-28 win over Cal at Memorial Stadium on Friday in its Pac-12 season finale was upbeat. The music was at full force. Water sprayed. The players sang “Happy Birthday” to coach Chip Kelly, with a cake to top it off.

Los Angeles Daily News • 26th November 2022

UCLA’s TJ Harden has breakout game in win against Cal

TJ Harden waited all season for key touches during a game. In UCLA’s Pac-12 finale, the first-year running back got his chance – and he delivered.

Los Angeles Daily News • 20th November 2022

UCLA’s DTR accepts blame, but defense must share in it

Dorian Thompson-Robinson sat down in front of reporters after falling just short against USC in a game for the ages Saturday at the Rose Bowl and blamed himself for the loss.

Los Angeles Daily News • 30th October 2022

UCLA’s defense responds by clamping down on Stanford

Good teams — top 10 teams — note their mistakes, move onto the next opponent and get back to what made them good in the first place.

Los Angeles Daily News • 23rd October 2022

UCLA defense must improve after losing effort at Oregon

UCLA remains in Pac-12 championship contention. But the defense has some midseason soul-searching to do as the Bruins prepare to face Stanford at the Rose Bowl on Saturday night.

Los Angeles Daily News • 11th October 2022

In UCLA’s dynamic duo, Zach Charbonnet is no mere sidekick

If quarterback Dorian Thompson Robinson is UCLA’s Batman, then running back Zach Charbonnet is Robin.

Los Angeles Daily News • 1st October 2022

UCLA seeks respect after spotlight win over Washington

As the clock struck midnight, about an hour after a marquee Friday night performance in a 40-32 win over No. 15 Washington at the Rose Bowl, UCLA quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson pulled out the receipts.

Los Angeles Daily News • 25th September 2022

UCLA shows potential in win over Colorado as tougher games loom

UCLA quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson was running so much Saturday in the high altitude at Colorado that he was focusing on catching his breath.

Los Angeles Daily News • 18th September 2022

UCLA focuses on defense after near-upset by South Alabama

After practice last Wednesday, UCLA coach Chip Kelly pulled up a sheet of South Alabama’s statistics and showed them to his players.

Los Angeles Daily News • 17th September 2022

UCLA kicker Nicholas Barr-Mira’s persistence pays off

For UCLA’s Nicholas Barr-Mira, who missed two field goals against Bowling Green in the season opener, redemption took two weeks to arrive.

Los Angeles Daily News • 11th September 2022

UCLA tries to ‘savor’ early-season games despite not being in spotlight

UCLA did not receive a single vote in the latest AP Top 25 poll on Sunday, despite outscoring opponents 90-24 through two games.

Los Angeles Daily News • 4th September 2022

Chip Kelly, UCLA know they are far from finished product after Bowling Green win

Chip Kelly repeated a Winston Churchill quote nearly verbatim on Saturday when describing what gave him the confidence that UCLA would be able to fix its early mistakes during its season-opening win over Bowling Green.

Los Angeles Daily News • 3rd September 2022

UCLA draws record-low crowd, adds tarps amid sweltering heat in season opener

The hit song “Heat Waves” by Glass Animals blared over the speakers at the end of the first quarter Saturday at the Rose Bowl as the temperature soared above triple digits.

Los Angeles Daily News • 20th August 2022

Manhattan Beach Open: UCLA setter Miles Partain is also beach volleyball’s budding star

Five years ago, Paul Lotman received “the most polite email” from a 16-year-old named Miles Partain, asking if they might be able to play together on the AVP Tour.

Los Angeles Daily News • 19th August 2022

Manhattan Beach Open: USC, UCLA athletes build foundation for beach volleyball’s growth

There is little doubt that Southern California remains the hub for beach volleyball. Nor is there much debate over which two programs most recruits clamor to attend.