University of California NCAA News

An occasional report from around campus that recognizes that UCLA is a school with a world-class reputation for research and innovation and whose people make real impact on the real world: This week's news focuses on the size of biosensors, positive signs in the war on breast cancer and the impact of climate change on frog's altered cells.

Cal State Fullerton is in freefall after being swept by Cal Poly. They are now 18-16, and 3-6 in Big West conference play.

Their thoughts on Asiantii and Fabian - are worth listening. They also talked about guys who have had good spring to date including Devin Lucien, Thomast Duarte, and Kylie Fitts.

Saturday was definitely a full contact day with lots of contact drills being featured.

Since 2012, general manager Howie Roseman has professed the importance of sticking to the team's draft board and selecting the "best player available."

The Bruins were out practicing on Spaulding Field again this morning. Spring football is coming to a close with today being the 11th of 15 practice sessions.

Here's the story. http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/10802066/at-40-steve-sarkisian-brings-energy-enthusiasm-back-usc-football I didn't listen to the tape, because, frankly, it looked spooky.

A late season surge by the Bruins, capped by a Senior Night win over first place BYU, has earned Coach Speraw's squad an MPSF conference tournament berth as a 5 seed.

Because there has been such a high correlation in recent years between the top collegians invited to Valley Ranch for pre-draft visits and who the Cowboys end up drafting, its important to know as much as possible about these players.

The unranked UCLA baseball team returns for one last chance to win the series at Utah in Salt Lake City this Saturday morning after once again dropping the second game in a weekend road series.

Dec 31, 2013; El Paso, TX, USA; UCLA Bruins linebacker Anthony Barr during the game against the Virginia Tech Hokies in the 2013 Sun Bowl at Sun Bowl Stadium.

I just want to give you a quick reminder that our 2nd and final Spring Football Saturday Breakfast will be tomorrow at 8:30am at Headlines in Westwood.

The National Republican Congressional Committee announced Friday that California congressional candidate Justin Fareed has been elevated to "On the Radar" in the NRCC's "Young Guns" program.

Hundley spent time with each quarterback, watching film, taking notes and asking questions.

Hood said in a statement Friday that playing for the Blue Devils and Mike Krzyzewski "helped me grow and develop as a player and a person" to prepare him for the NBA.

Jim Mora's recruiting philosophy is a fascinating sight to behold. A revamped strategy from the previous regime has UCLA football recruiting at an extremely high level.

While the Bruins do return many of the key starters which propelled them to a successful 10-3 record last year and bowl victory over Virginia Tech in the Sun Bowl, there are holes which need to be filled and those spots are up for grabs.

LOS ANGELES_Going by the numbers, it looks as though UCLA's basketball team got a push.

UCLA receiver Thomas Duarte #18 keeps his eyes on the ball as Ishmael Adams #24 defends during football practice at Spaulding Field on the UCLA campus Thursday, April 17, 2014.

Aug 31, 2013; Pasadena, CA, USA; UCLA Bruins linebacker Anthony Barr during the game against the Nevada Wolf Pack at the Rose Bowl.