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They play such scathing defense, the crowd roars with every deflection.They are so smart on offense, the crowd roars with every screen.They are so ready for the road ahead that a full and rollicking Pauley Pavilion sent them off Saturday night with the sort of noise rarely heard in this part of Westwood.This is the loudest UCLA basketball team in years.This is the best one too.In the wake of the Bruin’s biggest victory of the season — a 82-73 win over eighth-ranked Arizona — there is only one place for UCLA to go from…

The point guard was slow and small, that mound of dreadlocks notwithstanding.The small forward, for all his toughness, doubted himself amid repeated mistakes and the nonstop yelling from his coach.The shooting guard didn’t offer much besides a singular skill that could be offset by his inability to get his own shot.Four years later, on the eve of what could be their final home game, the only thing that remains unchanged about the trio of seniors is that mound of hair.Point guard Tyger Campbell has become one of the best…

It was a sneak peek that left some UCLA basketball fans covering their eyes.A No. 2 seed in the East Region? While Arizona is No. 2 in the West? How does that make any sense?The Bruins’ projected NCAA tournament seed, released Saturday as part of a bracket preview show, was the only number that didn’t favor them as they jockey with the Wildcats for the top spot out of the Pac-12 Conference.Fourth-ranked UCLA entered Saturday’s game against California at Pauley Pavilion with a better national ranking than eighth-ranked…

Governor Charlie Baker speaks during the Massachusetts Law Enforcement Memorial at Ashburton Memorial Park on October 28, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Matt Stone/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald via Getty Images)Matt Stone | MediaNews Group | Boston Herald via Getty ImagesThe NCAA said Thursday it has chosen Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker as its next president, the organization announced on Thursday.Baker will start in the position in March, two months after his second term as governor ends on Jan. 5. He will…

CARY, N.C. —  There’s pulling a rabbit out of a hat, and then there’s what UCLA just did.No. 1-seed UCLA captured its second national title Monday night, beating second-seeded North Carolina 3-2 in overtime, avenging the 2000 championship game. North Carolina dominated the first half but went into halftime tied. UCLA blitzed the Tar Heels throughout the second half, and scored with 17 seconds left in regulation to force overtime.Only UCLA came close to scoring in overtime, but the Bruins had to wait until midway through…

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 6: Iowa guard Caitlin Clark (22) raises her arms in an effort to get the crowd cheering during the Women's Big Ten Tournament Championship college basketball game between the Indiana Hoosiers and the Iowa Hawkeyes on March 6, 2022 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN. (Photo by James Black/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)Icon Sportswire | Icon Sportswire | Getty ImagesLebron James' son Bronny got most of the headline play, but there's another big story in the recent Nike NIL deal allowing…

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) on Wednesday suspended the Air Transport Licence (ATL) and Air Operator Certificate (AOC) of Dana Airlines indefinitely. The NCAA Director-General, Musa Nuhu, announced this in a statement Wednesday night. Mr Nuhu stated that the suspension of the operations of the airlines would take effect from midnight of Wednesday. He added that the decision was the outcome of a financial and economic health audit carried out on the airline by the regulatory authority. According…

Georgia Bulldogs NCAA partners with NikeCourtesy: FanaticsSports commerce platform Fanatics is entering into a long-term partnership with Nike to manufacture college sports fan apparel.The partnership will involve collaboration with the Fanatics College division, which already partners with most of the Nike-sponsored colleges and universities. Manufacturing is set to begin in summer 2024, according to sources familiar with the matter.Fanatics provided CNBC with a statement from Fanatics Commerce CEO Doug Mack saying that…