Sometimes there is little warmth in welcome-back sentiments.
At least, not on a cool and cloudy Tuesday morning.
Making his practice return after a one-week absence, UCLA football defensive lineman Jay Toia dug his hand into the turf and squatted down at the line of scrimmage, getting set for a third play of 11-on-11 drills.

This post was updated April 23 at 9:07 p.m.
The 2024 NFL Draft is rapidly approaching, and UCLA football is set to produce a first-round pick for the first time since 2018 when senior defensive lineman Laiatu Latu hears his name called Thursday night.

This post was updated April 23 at 9:13 p.m.
UCLA women’s tennis (17-4, 9-1 Pac-12) earned the No. 1 seed of the 2024 Pac-12 championships after winning the regular-season title Friday afternoon.

This post was updated April 21 at 10:00 p.m.
No. 10 UCLA women’s tennis (17-4, 9-1 Pac-12) ended conference play on the mountain top, claiming the Pac-12 regular-season title for the second time outright and third overall.

A loud declaration washed through a sea of largely empty seats.
It didn’t come from any chair umpire, coach or active player.
Instead, Kimmi Hance projected the rallying cry through an orange cone following each singles set won.

Consecutive hits spurred a critical threat.
It was the final test in an evening of high pressure. Taylor Tinsley – working with a narrow lead nearly all game long – had fended off many, but faced yet another in the seventh inning.

It was elation suspended. One final twist in a theater of turns.
As the ball sailed off Elise Wagle’s racket and touched the opposite baseline, her opponent raised a finger – the shot was called out.

This post was updated April 11 at 9:31 p.m. 
Expletives had various connotations during a practice laden with them.
One moment, redshirt junior quarterback Ethan Garbers cursed with joy, applauding his wide receivers following a well-executed play.

Only a day has passed since the Bruins’ first offseason splash, and they’re already making more moves.
This time, coach Mick Cronin is welcoming in a former rival for the first time.

This post was updated April 16 at 11:53 a.m.
Scoring was not the Bruins’ bread and butter last season.
Finishing No. 328 nationally in scoring offense, they mustered 80 or more points only once and at least 70 in less than a third of their games.