This post was updated May 1 at 11:32 p.m.
Most coaches don’t chase after a losing record in their first season at the helm.
But for second-year head honcho DeShaun Foster, success may already be sprouting from the growing pains of his 5-7 introductory season.

Janelle McDonald came to Westwood with a dream.
While most head coaches aspire to win a national title, McDonald knew there was something else she had to do first – revive the unity of the squad.

No. 5 UCLA gymnastics kicked off its postseason Thursday in Salt Lake City, Utah and will battle nine opponents in its region in hopes of punching its ticket to the NCAA national championships on April 17.

This post was updated April 1 at 9:45 a.m.
The sophomore slump rarely discriminates.
Even the most accomplished athletes struggle to deliver when they kick off their second season.

No. 4 UCLA gymnastics will close out its regular season at the Jon M. Huntsman Center on Saturday, facing former Pac-12 rival No. 5 Utah. Ahead of the matchup, Sports contributor Ella Dunderdale breaks down both of the nation’s top-five teams.

The sun is setting on the Best Show in Los Angeles.
And after a golden-hour performance, the curtain will fall one last time for the eight graduating gymnasts.

This post was updated Feb. 24 at 12:10 a.m.
It’s not every day that the opposing team roots for the enemy. 
But life is different when your name is Jordan Chiles.

No. 2 UCLA gymnastics is finding its stride as it enters the second half of the season. The squad could be on a steady climb to the top throughout the remainder of its year.

Emily Lee’s little sister’s death drew her to health care at a young age.
The UCLA gymnastics senior’s affinity for a healing profession stems from a deeply personal experience that exposed her to the rigorous world of medicine.

This post was updated Feb. 6 at 11:20 p.m.
Fans waited with bated breath for the judges’ scores.
And then the scoreboards flipped – it was a pair of 10s.