Friday, May 1


Midfielder signs to German squad

UCLA sophomore midfielder Benny Feilhaber officially ended his collegiate career Saturday when he signed with the German professional soccer team Hamburger SV. Feilhaber, originally out of Irvine, captured the European soccer community’s imagination during the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championships in Holland in late June, and at least three soccer clubs expressed interest, including Ajax and PSV Eindhoven. Read more...


Shake-ups hit volleyball roster

Following the end of last season, everyone involved with the UCLA women’s volleyball team understood that the program was going to experience major reconstruction. The five seniors the program had built itself around for the past four seasons were graduating, and there was going to be a big gap for the younger players to fill. Read more...



2004 champ aims for repeat

The scene looks eerily familiar for Tommy Haas. Just like last year, he is entering the Mercedes-Benz Cup having come off an injury. Just like last year, he is hoping to use the tournament to propel him back into the upper echelon of the ATP world rankings. Read more...



Tournament brings court of a different color to UCLA

Twelve years ago, the Mercedes-Benz Cup pioneered a new look on court. But these days, it’s following suit. For most of the past decade, spectators grew accustomed to the all “Bruin” blue court surface, a trademark of the Los Angeles Tennis Center that distinguishes it from most hardcourt facilities. Read more...