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
[Academics in athletics at UCLA] Making the grade
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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...
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May 8, 9:00 pm
Tennis braces to serve up win
It’s a three-pronged mantra that UCLA men’s tennis coach Billy Martin will repeat over and over again this week. Don’t overlook anyone. Take every day seriously. Read more...
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May 8, 9:00 pm
Money drives college athletics
Some people are so disgusted by double standards that they would rather go back and eliminate all the standards. This is the case with academics in the college sports world. Read more...
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May 7, 9:00 pm
MIT volleyball players go the distance to cheer Bruins to title
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. “”mdash; The UCLA men’s volleyball team’s remarkable road to the NCAA Finals was impressive enough to persuade several MIT students to make the trip to Penn State. Read more...
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May 7, 9:00 pm
Gonzalez secures the answer to his prayers
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. “”mdash; Surrounded by players celebrating their win in the men’s volleyball NCAA Championship last Saturday, UCLA redshirt senior Dennis Gonzalez quietly walked to the edge of the court and got on his knees to reflect and pray. Read more...
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May 7, 9:00 pm
Softball shuts out both Oregon teams in series
The UCLA softball team was able to put its past struggles in Oregon behind and play like the top-ranked team in the nation last weekend. The Bruins defeated the Oregon Ducks 7-0 on Friday and the Oregon State Beavers 1-0 on Saturday, before the final game with the Beavers on Sunday was rained out. Read more...