The researchers worry the initial pause in federal money signals major changes in funding priorities and believe the issue will resurface.

SAN DIEGO (AP) Aniwaniwa Tait-Jones had 28 points in UC San Diego 's 91-71 victory against UC Riverside on Thursday night.

Records: UC San Diego is 19-4 overall and 9-2 in Big West Conference play; UC Irvine is 20-3, 10-1. Series history: UC Irvine leads 14-3, and has won seven of nine games against UCSD in Division I ...