We'll have to see what comes of this trip to a faraway land. It sounds like one full of sightseeing and discoveries that will make a lasting impact on the future back home. Unlike the Curiosity rover, which got to Mars with all its parts intact, the UCLA men's basketball team that landed in China today is missing someone. Read more...
Sports
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August 22, 2:41 pm
Bruins have no choice but to wait for NCAA ruling on Shabazz Muhammad's eligibility
Sports
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August 22, 2:11 pm
Howland and men's basketball team embark on weeklong China trip
Ben Howland won't be pointing any fingers "“ at least for the time being. The UCLA men's basketball coach and his team are traveling to China for the coming week, where the Bruins will play three exhibition games, travel the country and make guest appearances. In China, using the index finger to point is considered offensive, and for Howland, who constantly directs traffic from the sidelines using his pointer finger, this will be one of many adjustments he'll have to make for the coming week. Read more...
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Rising redshirt junior forward David Wear jumps through Arizona guard Brendon Lavender (left).
Men's Soccer, Sports
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August 20, 4:34 am
Men’s soccer players step up to fill six spots left by Bruins drafted by MLS teams
Drenched in sweat from head to toe, redshirt sophomore goalkeeper Earl Edwards' voice was hoarse. Read more...
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Ryan Hollingshead and the UCLA men’s soccer team will open their season up against New Mexico at Drake Stadium on Aug. 24.
Sports, Women's Volleyball
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August 20, 4:32 am
UCLA women’s volleyball team set on ignoring pressure to defend national title
Amid all the hype, amid all the predictions, amid all the lofty expectations, junior outside hitter Kelly Reeves had just one thought on her mind going into this season. Read more...
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Junior outside hitter Kelly Reeves and the 2011 national champion Bruins will fight to defend their title in the 2012 season.
Sports
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August 20, 4:29 am
UCLA swimmer Lauren Baker places third in the Open Water CA/NV Summer Sectional
Fighting the waves of Lake Castaic, Lauren Baker tried to gain an edge over the other swimmers in the frenzy that is competitive open water swimming. Read more...
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UCLA swimmer Lauren Baker finished third in the Open Water CA/NV Summer Sectional last week. (Courtesy of Naya Higashijima)
Sports, Women's Soccer
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August 20, 4:28 am
UCLA women’s soccer team tallies first win after besting Massachusetts 2-1
The season got off to an unusual start for the Bruins. Read more...
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Sophomore Ally Courtnall and the UCLA Bruins got their season off to a 1-0-0 start this weekend against Connecticut and Massachusettes.
Football, Sports
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August 16, 9:59 pm
UCLA football team returns to Westwood from camp
After a long, hot and tedious 13 days in San Bernardino, the UCLA football team returned to Westwood last Thursday. Read more...
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At UCLA football’s fall camp in San Bernadino, redshirt senior linebacker Patrick Larimore was forced to retire because of concussions. Larimore was the team captain and led the team in tackles. He is seen here making a tackle during a game against San Jose State last season.