After four straight years of getting left out of the College Football Playoff, months of layoffs, several high-profile officiating mishaps and ongoing media rights drama, the Pac-12 has decided to go in a new direction.

The UCLA Athletics community remembers Olympian and humanitarian Rafer Johnson for his actions on and off the track, the field and the court.
Johnson, who was also a UCLA alumnus, died at his home in Sherman Oaks, California on Dec.

David Singleton grew up watching his highlights on his dad’s VHS tapes.
A 12-year old Mick Cronin tried copying his jumper in his backyard.
Jay Shaw said he was enamored with his mindset and dedication throughout ESPN and Netflix’s 10-part docuseries “The Last Dance.”
Bruins all over campus wanted to be like Mike.

It’s official – Jumpman is coming to Westwood.
UCLA Athletics announced a partnership with Jordan Brand and its parent company Nike on Tuesday morning. The deal will start July 1, 2021.

UCLA football is back, and Bruins across the Twittersphere are celebrating.
More than a month after its season was delayed until 2021, UCLA football will now return to the field the weekend of Nov.

This post was updated Sept. 24 at 5 p.m. to include a statement from the Pac-12.
This post was updated Sept. 24 at 8:52 p.m. to include quotes and information from the Pac-12’s press conference following the decision.

When commentators discuss the “heart” of a player, they aren’t usually talking about the athlete’s literal, beating organ – at least not until recently.
There is a newfound focus on athletes’ actual hearts with sports’ starting back up as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.