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Head coach Steve Alford (credit: Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

UCLA Hires Steve Alford As Men’s Basketball Coach

Steve Alford was hired as UCLA basketball coach on Saturday, spurning New Mexico days after he agreed to a new 10-year deal with the Lobos for a chance to run what he called “the premier basketball program in the country.”

2013/03/30

UCLA: Basketball Coach Ben Howland Has NOW Been Fired

A UCLA spokesperson said Saturday that head coach Ben Howland had not been fired.

2013/03/24

Head Coach Ben Howland of the UCLA Bruins along the sidelines during a 79-74 UCLA win over the Arizona State Sun Devils at Pauley Pavilion on February 27, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (credit: Harry How/Getty Images)

UCLA: Ben Howland Has Not Been Fired

UCLA hasn’t fired Ben Howland as basketball coach, although his time in Westwood appears to be running out.

2013/03/24

Could Muhammad Lead UCLA Past Minnesota In 2nd Round?

When Minnesota and UCLA meet Friday in the NCAA tournament, the winning coach just might put the loser out of his job.

2013/03/21

UCLA To Face Off Against 11th-Seeded Minnesota

It will be Bruins vs. Golden Gophers.

2013/03/17

Larry Drew II of the UCLA Bruins shoots a free throw against the Washington State Cougars at Pauley Pavilion on February 9, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. UCLA won 76-62. (xredit: Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

UCLA Jumps To Big Lead, Rolls Past USC 75-59

Jordan Adams scored 20 points, four others scored at least 10 points and UCLA never trailed in a 75-59 victory over USC on Sunday.

2013/02/24

Shabazz Muhammad #15 of the UCLA Bruins shoots over Brock Motum #12the Washington State Cougars at Pauley Pavilion on February 9, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. UCLA won 76-62. (credit: Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

UCLA Tied For First Place

UCLA is back in a tie for first place in the Pac-12, following a two-game sweep over the Washington Huskies and Washington State.

2013/02/13

Shabazz Muhammad #15 of the UCLA Bruins stands on the court in the game with the Missouri Tigers at Pauley Pavilion on December 28, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. UCLA won 97-94 in overtime. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

No. 21 Oregon Snaps UCLA’s 10-Game Winning Streak With 76-67 Win

No. 21 Oregon and No. 24 UCLA came into Saturday’s game chasing first place in the Pac-12. The Ducks played better defense in the second half and came away with the top spot.

2013/01/19

Aaron Bright #2 of the Stanford Cardinal drives to the basket in front of Jordan Adams #3, Larry Drew II #10 and Travis Wear #24 of the UCLA Bruins at Pauley Pavilion on January 5, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

UCLA Beats Stanford 68-60 For 7th Win In A Row

Shabazz Muhammad scored 17 of his 23 points in the second half when UCLA pulled away to defeat Stanford 68-60 on Saturday, extending its winning streak to seven games.

2013/01/05

Larry Drew II #10 and Norman Powell #4 of the UCLA Bruins celebrate after the game with the Missouri Tigers at Pauley Pavilion on December 28, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. UCLA won 97-94 in overtime. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

Muhammad Leads The UCLA Rally To Upset No. 7 Missouri In OT

Shabazz Muhammad hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 1:01 left in overtime to help UCLA upset No. 7 Missouri 97-94 on Friday night and extend the Bruins’ winning streak to five games.

2012/12/28

UCLA To Face Baylor In Holiday Bowl

For the first time ever, a Los Angeles-based team will play in the Holiday Bowl.

2012/12/02

Rain Likely Won’t Put A Damper On USC-UCLA Game

Rain likely won’t put a damper on the big USC-UCLA football game, but Rose Bowl officials urged the 90,000-plus fans to bring ponchos and other rain gear as umbrellas wouldn’t be allowed inside the stadium.

2012/11/17

Ka'imi Fairbairn #15 of the UCLA Bruins stretches with his teammates before the game against the Rice Owls at Rice Stadium on August 30, 2012 in Houston, Texas. (credit: Scott Halleran/Getty Images)

Arizona State Falls To UCLA 45-43 On Late 33-Yard FG

Arizona State staged a masterful fourth-quarter comeback against UCLA on Saturday. Except it ended about a minute and a half too soon.

2012/10/28

Quarterback Brett Hundley #17 of the UCLA Bruins celebrates as he scores on a 12 yard touchdown carry in the first quarter against the Utah Utes at the Rose Bowl on October 13, 2012 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

Hundley Scores 2 TD’s To Help UCLA Beat Utah 21-14

Brett Hundley passed for 183 yards and a touchdown while rushing for 68 yards and another score, and UCLA’s defense largely shut down Utah in a 21-14 victory Saturday.

2012/10/13

Report: Sports Illustrated Expected To Release ‘Highly Negative’ Article On UCLA Basketball Program

Sports Illustrated is expected to release an ‘extremely negative’ article on Wednesday about the UCLA Bruins men’s basketball team under coach Ben Howland.

2012/02/28