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FILE - UCLA guard Jaime Jaquez Jr., right, tries to get by Southern California forward Isaiah Mobley during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game on March 5, 2022, in Los Angeles. UCLA and Southern California are planning to leave the Pac-12 for the Big Ten Conference in a seismic change that could lead to another major realignment of college sports. A person who spoke to The Associated Press on Thursday, June 30, 2022, on condition of anonymity because the schools' talks with the Big Ten have not been made public said the schools have taken steps to request an invitation to join the conference. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)
Big Ten votes to add USC, UCLA as members starting in 2024

By Ralph D. Russo And Eric Olson Jun. 30, 2022 04:05 PM EDT

FILE - UCLA quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson, right, runs the ball in for a touchdown as Southern California linebacker Ralen Goforth defends during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in Los Angeles. Thompson-Robinson is back for a fifth season as UCLA's quarterback when many, including coach Chip Kelly, thought he would leave for the NFL. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)
UCLA's Thompson-Robinson has plenty he wants to accomplish

By Joe Reedy Apr. 29, 2022 07:53 PM EDT

FILE - Wisconsin defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard watches during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Penn State in Madison, Wisc., Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. Wisconsin has produced defenses that have ranked among the nation’s stingiest virtually every year since Jim Leonhard took over as coordinator in 2017. Leonhard faces perhaps his biggest challenge in maintaining that standard this year. (AP Photo/Morry Gash, File)
Wisconsin defense faces major challenge in bid to stay elite

By Steve Megargee Apr. 22, 2022 11:27 AM EDT

Ken Norton Jr. returns to UCLA as inside linebackers coach

Mar. 04, 2022 05:01 PM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ken Norton Jr. has returned to UCLA as inside linebackers coach. Bruins head coach Chip Kelly announced the hiring Friday of Norton,...

UCLA hires Bill McGovern as defensive coordinator

Feb. 17, 2022 05:30 PM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — UCLA has hired Bill McGovern as its next defensive coordinator. McGovern was the inside linebackers coach for the Chicago Bears...

UCLA coach Mick Cronin gives instructions during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Southern California on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)
Peterson's double-double leads No. 21 USC past No. 12 UCLA

By Dan Greenspan Feb. 13, 2022 02:00 AM EST

FILE - UCLA running back Zach Charbonnet (24) runs the ball in for a touch down as Southern California defensive lineman Jacob Lichtenstein (97) tries to stop him during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in Los Angeles. An advocacy group for college athletes has filed a complaint with the National Labor Relations board in the next step in a push to give employee status to college athletes and afford them the right to competitive pay, collective bargaining and other benefits and protections. The National College Players Association on Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022 filed the unfair labor practice charges against the NCAA, Pac-12 Conference, UCLA and the University of Southern California (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)
College athlete group files complaint, seeks employee status

By Eric Olson Feb. 08, 2022 04:59 PM EST

FILE - UCLA head coach Chip Kelly looks on during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Washington, Oct. 16, 2021, in Seattle. Kelly agreed to a new four-year contract with UCLA on Friday, Jan. 14, 2022, after he led the Bruins to their best season since 2015. The agreement also came two days before the $9 million buyout on Kelly’s original contract would have expired. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)
Chip Kelly staying at UCLA, agrees to new 4-year contract

By Joe Reedy Jan. 14, 2022 07:45 PM EST

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart celebrates winning the College Football Playoff Championship game against Alabama, getting a hoist from outside linebacker Bolan Smith, early Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022, in Indianapolis. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
AP Top 25 Reality Check: Final rankings and future prospects

By Ralph D. Russo Jan. 11, 2022 12:11 PM EST

UCLA QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson returning for 2022 season

Jan. 10, 2022 08:29 PM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — UCLA quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson, who led the Pac-12 in total offense this season, will return for a fifth year with the Bruins in 2022. ...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Jan. 06, 2022 12:28 PM EST
Jan. 7 1920 — Joe Malone of Quebec scores two goals to become the NHL’s career leader with 59 and leads the Bulldogs to a 4-3 victory over the Toronto...

FILE - UCLA quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson pulls back to throw a pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against California on Nov. 27, 2021, in Pasadena, Calif. Thompson-Robinson was voted to The Associated Press All Pac-12 team on Friday, Dec. 10. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)
Holiday Bowl scrapped as virus issues hit UCLA before kick

Dec. 28, 2021 03:57 PM EST

UCLA quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson, top, jumps over Southern California cornerback Isaac Taylor-Stuart on his way to a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in Los Angeles. UCLA won 62-33. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Wolfpack, Bruins set for Holiday Bowl showdown at Petco Park

By Bernie Wilson Dec. 27, 2021 07:38 PM EST

FILE - UCLA tight end Greg Dulcich runs the ball during the second half of the team's NCAA college football game against Arizona State on Oct. 2, 2021, in Pasadena, Calif. Dulcich was voted to The Associated Press All Pac-12 team, in results announced Friday, Dec. 10. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)
Leary, Thompson-Robinson set for showdown at Petco Park

By The Associated Press Dec. 27, 2021 01:17 PM EST

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Dec. 23, 2021 10:00 AM EST
Dec. 24 1950 — Cleveland’s Otto Graham throws four touchdown passes, despite icy footing in Municipal Stadium, and Lou Groza kicks a 16-yard field goal...

Connecticut interim head coach Lou Spanos watches a replay during the second half of an NCAA football game against Houston, Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, in East Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Stew Milne)
Mora to retain former UConn interim head coach Spanos as DC

Dec. 15, 2021 05:05 PM EST

Southern California tailback Darwin Barlow (22) fumbles the ball as he's hit by California safety Elijah Hicks (3) during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, in Berkeley, Calif. California's Trey Paster picked up the ball and returned it for a touchdown. (AP Photo/D. Ross Cameron)
Utah's Whittingham unanimous AP Pac-12 Coach of the Year

By Anne M. Peterson Dec. 10, 2021 12:43 PM EST

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Dec. 09, 2021 11:03 AM EST
Dec. 10 1939 — The Green Bay Packers register the first shutout in an NFL championship game by beating the New York Giants 27-0. 1961 —...

North Carolina State quarterback Devin Leary (13) looks to throw the ball against Syracuse during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)
UCLA, No. 18 NC State to meet in Holiday Bowl at Petco Park

By The Associated Press Dec. 05, 2021 05:38 PM EST

Arizona hires UCLA assistant Nansen as defensive coordinator

Dec. 01, 2021 03:21 PM EST
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona has hired UCLA defensive line coach Johnny Nansen as its defensive coordinator. Nansen replaces Don Brown, who...