The simple game of catch is more than just the start of every baseball career. It is a poignant symbol of innocence. The repetition of it is as calming as anything in sports. Read more...
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May 9, 9:00 pm
Gauchos slip past Bruins’ defense
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May 9, 9:00 pm
From the field to the classroom
The UCLA football team had lost six games in a row, but the Bruins were holding on to a 31-30 lead over Stanford with about 20 seconds left. Read more...
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May 9, 9:00 pm
Small changes have big impact on season
As the regular season comes to an end, the UCLA softball team couldn’t possibly be in better shape. The team is 42-5, ranked No. 1 in the nation, and sits comfortably atop the Pac-10 standings with three more games left to play. Read more...
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May 9, 9:00 pm
Basketball should tune into ESPN for better TV exposure
In the eyes of fans across the country, the Pac-10 will remain a second-rate basketball conference for years to come. That’s because last week, the Pac-10 and Fox Sports Net reached an agreement making FSN the conference’s exclusive national basketball television partner through the 2011-2012 season. Read more...
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May 9, 9:00 pm
Looking back at volleyball’s path to success
The Bruins were down 2-0, they were playing their rival USC at home, and the game was regionally televised. Lose, and the Bruins men’s volleyball team, 12-12, 5-10 MPSF at the time, would fall in serious danger of missing the conference tournament. Read more...
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May 8, 9:00 pm
[Academics in athletics at UCLA] Making the grade
Only 16 teams were left in the NCAA Tournament. The UCLA men’s basketball team was in Oakland, preparing for what was then its most important game of the year. Read more...
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May 8, 9:00 pm
Men’s golf accepts Pac-10 honors
Fresh off its Pac-10 Championship two weeks ago, the UCLA men’s golf team was rewarded over the weekend as coach O.D. Vincent was named Pac-10 Coach of the Year and sensation Erik Flores was named Pac-10 Freshman of the Year. Read more...