Russell Prentice has been stationed in front of his computer for the better part of three hours now. His 6-foot, 300-pound frame casts a shadow over the two monitors and three desks that he has set up. Read more...
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January 10, 9:00 pm
NFL “˜draftniks’ try to know it all
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January 10, 9:00 pm
Divers hone skills before meet
On the first Monday after break, a day of first classes for the winter quarter, three freshmen divers practice together at Sunset Canyon Recreation Center pool to prepare for the Indiana University Invitational this weekend. Read more...
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January 10, 9:00 pm
Team gets younger while sisters recover
There is one thing that athletes hate most. It’s every athlete’s nightmare and yet it is an inevitable part of what they do. Getting injured. Athletes know that they are one injury away from never being able to do what they do best. Read more...
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January 10, 9:00 pm
UCLA defender leaves for MLS
After finishing his sophomore season in forgettable fashion, with an injury causing him to miss the Bruins’ postseason, UCLA defender Marvell Wynne signed a “Generation adidas” contract, a move which requires him to forgo his last two years as a Bruin. Read more...
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January 10, 9:00 pm
Shipp out for season
The UCLA men’s basketball team has been ravaged by injuries all season. Tuesday, the ravaging continued in nightmarish fashion. Sophomore forward Josh Shipp, who said he suffered throbbing pain in his surgically-repaired right hip in each of the four games he’s played, will not step on the court again this season. Read more...
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January 9, 9:00 pm
Standout freshman finds advice around every corner
Chinyere Ibekwe has had her share of basketball discussion around the dinner table at home. Her older brother Onyekachi plays college ball at Long Beach State, while her eldest brother Ekene starts for national powerhouse Maryland. Read more...
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January 9, 9:00 pm
Breaks shouldn’t cheat students
The air was buzzing in Pauley Pavilion. Ryan Wright hit a jumper putting UCLA up 18-1 against Stanford. The team was pumped up, the alumni were excited, and the student section … went to the kitchen to get a second helping of meatloaf? Read more...