This post was updated Dec. 3 at 10:32 p.m.
My favorite sports team was ranked at the bottom of the table not long ago.
FC Barcelona transformed from a club that dominated European soccer to a fractured program struggling in its own league just four years ago.

This post was updated Nov. 25 at 1:19 p.m.
UCLA women’s soccer coach Margueritte Aozasa has departed the program for other opportunities, the university announced Monday morning.

This post was updated Nov. 24 at 2:53 p.m.
Facing a familiar opponent in the postseason is a story ripe for revenge.
But the Bruins fell short of that goal tonight.

Bitterness is one of two major flavors served on the postseason menu.
But the Bruins will look to satisfy their sweet tooth with sweet revenge and a Sweet Sixteen bid.

This post was updated Nov. 16 at 9:02 p.m.
As rain pelted the field of Wallis Annenberg Stadium on Saturday, two Southern California teams took to the muddied turf with their seasons on the line. 
But aside from the occasional slip, the harsh climate proved to be no match for the Bruins’ determination to keep their season alive.

I have always hated the word “almost.”
One can say that “almost” is a sign of progress. But in the context of sports, I would argue otherwise.

Conference tournaments offer an opportunity to test a squad’s postseason chops, with performance impacting seeding for the ultimate goal – a national championship.
But all 64 teams enter this week with a clean slate and a championship ripe for the taking, regardless of conference outcomes.