L.A. Times - UCLA Bruins

John Wooden's still Coach, even in the investment game

Mon, 6 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700

The former UCLA basketball great's principles apply to life and building a nest egg for retirement.

John Wooden can still identify the worst step he ever took in his retirement planning.

Coaches find it's no game on battlefields of Iraq

Fri, 3 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700

UCLA's Rick Neuheisel, who was part of a morale-boosting tour for servicemen and women overseas, finds lessons he can share with his players.

Rick Neuheisel is animated, on the edge of his chair, explaining the protocol as explained to him to survive a mortar-shell explosion.

Pauley Pavilion seating gets complicated

Wed, 1 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700

UCLA creates a point system that rewards donors and loyal basketball fans for when the arena is renovated.

It seemed to be a daunting task when UCLA announced plans to drag the aging and architecturally troublesome Pauley Pavilion into the 21st century.

USC, UCLA make a strong showing.

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0700

The Trojans' DeMar DeRozan and Taj Gibson and the Bruins' Jrue Holiday and Darren Collison go in the first round.

Not that DeMar DeRozan is an expert on the city of Toronto, but a recent visit left him impressed.

NBA draft: Pick-by-pick capsules

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 02:14:51 -0700

Lakers trade first two picks, take Chinemelu Elonu of Texas A&M at No. 59.

No. 1, Clippers: BLAKE GRIFFIN, power forward, Oklahoma, sophomore, 6-8 1/2, 248.

Mark Heisler's look at the first round

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Blake Griffin has the potential to be another Karl Malone, but Hasheem Thabeet could be another Dikembe Mutombo, or something much worse.

UCLA forward Drew Gordon's injury only minor

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0700

His knee injury will not require surgery; he is expected to begin rehabilitation in a week.

The UCLA basketball program got some good news on Thursday: An examination of forward Drew Gordon's injured right knee showed only minor damage.

UCLA forward Drew Gordon tears tendon in knee

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0700

The extent of the injury is unknown. The sophomore was hurt at the USA Basketball U19 World Championship Team Trials in Colorado Springs, Colo.

UCLA forward Drew Gordon has a partially torn patellar tendon in his right knee, an injury suffered while at the USA Basketball U19 World Championship Team Trials.

Retiring Pac-10 chief Tom Hansen reflects on 26 years on the job

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0700

He talks about the USC investigation, the controversial Bowl Championship Series he was instrumental in forming, and the future of the Pac-10.

In Tom Hansen's 26 years as commissioner, the Pacific 10 Conference has enjoyed unprecedented success -- particularly in the non-revenue Olympic sports. However, it has also endured its share of criticism, notably its lack of national exposure in an ESPN world.

UCLA's Jrue Holiday opts to play in NBA

Sun, 14 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0700

The freshman guard is one and done with the Bruins. He is expected to be a top-15 draft choice.

Now that UCLA freshman Jrue Holiday has made it official, leaving school early for the NBA draft, the Bruins team he leaves behind is facing a very different outlook for next season.