For most sports fans, Andre Agassi is tennis. The tennis diehards are always up-to-date on all of the latest great, new and up-and-coming players. But for most sports fans who only follow tennis loosely, Agassi has represented the sport for well over a decade. Read more...
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July 23, 9:00 pm
[Tennis Insert]: Agassi’s final bow approaches
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July 23, 9:00 pm
[Tennis Insert]: Tourney gets new sponsor, name
The professional tournament on UCLA’s campus has been known for years by the same simple name: the Mercedes Benz Cup. But starting Monday, for the first time in 13 years, fans and players alike will be introduced to a new though somewhat familiar sponsor in Countrywide. Read more...
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July 23, 9:00 pm
[Digest]: Award salutes gymnast’s illustrious career
Former Bruin gymnast Kate Richardson won the Pac-10 Woman of the Year award on Friday. Richardson, who graduated this spring, will represent the conference for the NCAA Woman of the Year Award. Read more...
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July 23, 9:00 pm
[Tennis Insert]: Photo Essay
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July 23, 9:00 pm
[Tennis Insert]: Series: What are the points?
While Andre Agassi is attracted to the Countrywide Classic because the courts are a source of comfort, the rest of the field is playing here for something a little more tangible. Read more...
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July 23, 9:00 pm
[Tennis Insert]: Americans see a resurgence
A lot has been made of the American struggles in men’s professional tennis in recent years. It’s been nearly three full years since an American has won one of the four major tournaments, and the new crop of young American stars has not yet panned out the way many thought it would. Read more...
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July 23, 9:00 pm
Bruins aid U.S. in World Cup win
Five UCLA alumnae played for the U.S. squad that won the World Cup of Softball in a 5-2 win over Japan in the championship game on July 17. Read more...