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LiAngelo Ball

LiAngelo Ball, UCLA players suspended indefinitely for shoplifting incident

UCLA held a press conference on Wednesday to address the shoplifting incident that resulted in three players being arrested in China last week, and head coach Steve Alford revealed that the freshmen have been suspended indefinitely from the program. …

Donald Trump

Donald Trump says he kept UCLA players out of jail, wants a ‘thank you’

The Three UCLA basketball players who were arrested for shoplifting in China last week received some assistance from Donald Trump in resolving their case, and the U.S. president would like it if the young men showed their appreciation. UCLA freshmen …

LiAngelo Ball

Report: LiAngelo Ball, UCLA players had all shoplifting charges dropped

The three UCLA basketball players who were arrested for shoplifting in China last week were finally allowed to return home on Tuesday, and it appears as though they will be coming back to the United States with no blemishes on their official police …

LiAngelo Ball

Pac-12 commissioner releases statement on UCLA players who were arrested

The three UCLA basketball players who were arrested for shoplifting in China last week were on a plane home to Los Angeles Tuesday morning, and it sounds as though the case has reached a resolution. In a statement, Pac-12 commissioner Larry Scott …

LiAngelo Ball

LiAngelo Ball, UCLA players reportedly flying back from China

The shoplifting case involving three UCLA basketball players in China appears to have reached some sort of resolution, as the three freshman were reportedly flying back to the United States on Tuesday. According to James T. Areddy of the Wall Street …

LiAngelo Ball

Donald Trump says LiAngelo Ball, UCLA players facing long jail sentences

The three UCLA basketball players who were arrested for shoplifting last week remained in China as of Tuesday, and reports have indicated that they could be punished with anything from a slap on the wrist to jail time. LiAngelo Ball, Cody Riley and …

LiAngelo Ball

LiAngelo Ball, UCLA players reportedly had shoplifting charges reduced

The three UCLA basketball players who were arrested for shoplifting in China last week remained in the country as of Monday, but their case could be nearing a resolution. David Nakamura of the Washington Post reports that Donald Trump has personally …

LiAngelo Ball

Report: LiAngelo Ball, shoplifting UCLA players likely to face house arrest

LiAngelo Ball and his two UCLA teammates accused of shoplifting in China will reportedly avoid the worst punishment for their actions, but could still be punished for their actions. A source told Ken Sugiara of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution that …

LiAngelo Ball

U.S. State Department offers help to LiAngelo Ball, UCLA teammates

The U.S. State Department is aware that LiAngelo Ball and two of his UCLA teammates have been arrested in China for shoplifting, and they’re ready to step in and help if called upon. “We are aware of reports of three U.S. citizens …

Kanye West

Kanye West was ‘super-friendly’ with UCLA basketball team in visit

UCLA’s basketball players had a pair of surprise visitors to their summer basketball workout. Kanye West and 2 Chainz made an appearance at the workout, and West, at the very least, was happy to greet the players. Get Right for the Summer …

Joe Bruin moon

Pac-12 talks to UCLA about mascot mooning

The Pac-12 apparently had to speak to UCLA about the actions of the school’s mascot during Thursday’s basketball game against Oregon. The Bruins came back to beat the Ducks 82-79 after trailing for most of the game. They had the help of …

Bill Walton gave pregame pep talk to UCLA rival Cal

Bill Walton might find himself viewed as an enemy among UCLA fans after turning on his alma mater by delivering a pregame pep talk to one of the Bruins’ opponents this week. Walton called the UCLA-Cal basketball game for ESPN2 on Thursday, a …

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar critical of UCLA coach Steve Alford

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar lobbied to get the UCLA head coaching job two years ago that eventually went to Steve Alford. Two years later, Abdul-Jabbar is being critical of Alford’s leadership of the program that the former star center helped make …

Steve Alford

Steve Alford on Kentucky: They’re best team I’ve ever coached against

What’s the only way Steve Alford could put his team’s embarrassing and pathetic performance Saturday into a reasonable context? By giving Kentucky all the praise he possibly could. Alford’s UCLA Bruins, yes, the same program that …

UCLA Pauley Pavilion flood

UCLA, Pauley Pavilion flooded like crazy after water line breaks

Parts of UCLA’s campus and a portion of Sunset Blvd were flooded like crazy on Tuesday afternoon after a water line broke on Sunset Blvd. which runs along the north border of the campus, before finally being shut off after abound three hours. …

UCLA USC

UCLA students taunt USC with ‘just like football’ chant (Video)

UCLA’s student section on Sunday got a little carried away with the Bruins’ recent stretch of athletic success. As the Bruins were taking it to rival USC in basketball, the students in Pauley Pavilion began taunting the Trojans with a …

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