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USC and UCLA were engaged in a slugfest at the Rose Bowl

Despite entering Saturday with a focus on tighter defensive coverage in the slot, the Hawks allowed the Bruins to pull them apart and dice them up in a 6-1 loss.

BOSTON — Maybe the Bruins need a challenge. If that’s the case, they will have that need satisfied starting next week when they face a steady stream of true contenders.

Despite UCLA’s push for clarity, the University of California Board of Regents declined Thursday to settle questions surrounding the Bruins’ move to the Big Ten and instead plans to finalize a decision at a Dec. 14 special meeting.

LOS ANGELES — UCLA will beat USC.

What kind of fallout will occur as a result of the Bruins’ ill-conceived signing of prospect Mitchell Miller is still to be determined, but the team will be going outside the organization to investigate what went wrong in the player-vetting process.

LOS ANGELES — In what might go down as one of the most monumental days in the history of UCLA athletics, the Bruins could learn Thursday whether their surprise move to the Big Ten Conference can proceed without interference from the University of California's governing body.

If the Wolverines lose a game, their early-season schedule may become a key point of contention.

BOSTON — Nothing is automatic in the National Hockey League, but a Bruins win on Garden ice against a team the caliber of the Vancouver Canucks is starting to feel that way.