Dear Mr. De Jong, As a lifelong fan of the Irish (and son of an alum), I want to take issue with some of your points in your “Notre Dame continues to fall short of expectations” article, published Tuesday. Read more...

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There were plenty of stars during the Bruins’ run through the Maui Invitational, including tournament MVP Darren Collison and all-tournament performer Arron Afflalo. But one player who didn’t celebrate in the plethora of awards was forward Josh Shipp. Read more...

The UCLA basketball team came into Tuesday’s game against Long Beach State the No. 1 team in the nation and, for a half of the game, played as if that was all they had been thinking about since the rankings were announced on Monday. Read more...

The UCLA basketball team didn’t play like the No. 1 team in the nation in the first half against Long Beach State. A halftime chat with coach Ben Howland proved to make all of the difference in the second half. Read more...

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For the first time this season, the UCLA women’s basketball team has dropped out of the AP poll. With a 3-4 record, the Bruins have a lot of work to do before the Pac-10 season starts in the middle of December. Read more...