Top-Shelf Takes: 6 NHL teams in playoff trouble now that Thanksgiving is officially here Not being in a playoff spot on Thanksgiving could spell doom for these NHL teams. USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 24, 2022
Amari Bailey sparks UCLA’s big win over Pepperdine Amari Bailey could hear the insults coming from the opposing bench. Los Angeles Times · Nov 24, 2022
Barkov, Tkachuk help Panthers right ship with statement win vs. league-best Bruins SUNRISE, Fla. — From the edge of a crease, Matthew Tkachuk watched a twisting puck change directions and fly past the outstretched arm of Jeremy Swayman. Before he did anything else, the All-Star right wing wheeled around and pointed his left index finger at Aleksander Barkov. Miami Herald · Nov 24, 2022
UCLA can't play in the Rose Bowl on Jan. 2. What are the Bruins' other bowl game possibilities? The College Football Playoff dream died with the stumble against Arizona. Returning to the Rose Bowl game for the first time since 1999 was out after the heartbreaker against USC. Los Angeles Times · Nov 23, 2022
Ranking (and Picking) This Weekend’s Spiciest Rivalry Games The spiciest week of college football is upon us, which calls for an evaluation of the matchups on a scale ranging from habanero hot to ketchup. Sports Illustrated · Nov 22, 2022
If this was a measuring stick, Lightning fell well short of Bruins TAMPA, Fla. — Well, that was entertaining. And maybe a little scary. Tribune News Service · Nov 22, 2022
J. Brady McCollough: USC and UCLA validated Fox’s belief that Big Ten future must include L.A. On Friday at his Pasadena hotel, Gus Johnson went to the pool and swam laps. The present was bliss, but he couldn’t help but think about his future as Fox’s lead college football play-by-play man. Los Angeles Times · Nov 20, 2022
An unexpected hero emerges for USC in punching its ticket to Pac-12 title game PASADENA, Calif. — A calm settled over Caleb Williams, on a night when that could be said about few others. Los Angeles Times · Nov 20, 2022
Bill Plaschke: Bold title dream for Lincoln Riley and USC remains alive after powerful win over UCLA PASADENA, Calif. — Late last summer, this columnist asked Lincoln Riley for his expectations for this season. Los Angeles Times · Nov 20, 2022
Dylan Hernandez: Instead of a crowning achievement, Chip Kelly blows chance at national relevancy PASADENA, Calif. — Chip Kelly blew it. This time he really blew it, and who knows if he’ll ever get a chance like this again. Los Angeles Times · Nov 20, 2022
USC, UCLA trading touchdowns in wild game at Rose Bowl USC and UCLA were engaged in a slugfest at the Rose Bowl USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 20, 2022
Blackhawks caught ‘starstruck’ in blowout loss to Bruins 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. Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 20, 2022
David Pastrnak scores a pair of goals as Bruins dominate Blackhawks, 6-1 BOSTON — The Bruins did not play a perfect game on Saturday. If they did, they might have scored 15 goals against the rebuilding/tanking Chicago Blackhawks. But that might be the only nit to pick in the Bruins' dizzying performance in their 6-1 victory at TD Garden. Boston Herald · Nov 20, 2022
‘We caved’: UCLA fails miserably in first test of season, losing to Illinois LAS VEGAS — When UCLA had trouble just getting the ball to midcourt, the Bruins frazzled by swarming bodies and waving arms, it was obvious they weren’t playing a low-major team on their home court anymore. Los Angeles Times · Nov 19, 2022
Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 18, 2022 Big Game Hunting: With a heavy heart, Illinois’ Bielema goes for coaching win No. 2 at Michigan The death of Bret Bielema’s mother, Marilyn, hangs a cloud over the Illini’s attempt to score an upset that would greatly aid their cause in the Big Ten West.
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Boston Herald · Nov 18, 2022 Bruins grind out 4-1 win over Flyers 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.
Los Angeles Times · Nov 18, 2022 UC regents delay final decision on UCLA’s Big Ten move until December 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 Times · Nov 16, 2022 Bill Plaschke: You read it here first: UCLA will beat USC Saturday at the Rose Bowl LOS ANGELES — UCLA will beat USC.
Boston Herald · Nov 16, 2022 Bruins to undergo independent review on player-vetting process 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 Times · Nov 15, 2022 UC regents alter agenda and may vote Thursday on blocking UCLA's move to the Big Ten 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.
Sports Illustrated · Nov 14, 2022 Michigan’s Nonconference Slate Could Spark Playoff Debate If the Wolverines lose a game, their early-season schedule may become a key point of contention.
Boston Herald · Nov 14, 2022 Bruins take care of Canucks, 5-2, improve to 9-0 on home ice 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.
Los Angeles Times · Nov 13, 2022 J. Brady McCollough: UCLA’s choke job robs L.A. of grand return to college football’s big stage It would have been thrilling to see Los Angeles as the beating heart of a college football Saturday, with UCLA and USC playing as top-10-ranked teams for the first time since Troy Aikman and Rodney Peete were quarterbacking their respective universities.
Los Angeles Times · Nov 13, 2022 UCLA’s Pac-12 title hopes take a huge hit in shocking upset loss to Arizona PASADENA, Calif. — An unexpected and most unpleasant sound filled the otherwise quiet Rose Bowl late Saturday night.