Tuesday, July 28

USC helps, hurts Pac-10

It became official moments after the fourth quarter ended and USC’s clean drubbing of Oklahoma mercifully ended. The game was built up as a treasure of a national title game, with four Heisman finalists and two undefeated teams that were the undisputed top teams in the country facing off against one another. Read more...


Dorrell, UCLA ready to take next step

Having spent his first two seasons in Westwood looking to put all the pieces in place to build a successful program, UCLA football coach Karl Dorrell is beginning his third season by taking a markedly different approach. Read more...



Early exits plaguing soccer

When men’s soccer coach Jorge Salcedo took over the UCLA program in 2004, he understood he was taking over a team that would be a perennial national contender ““ 22 consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances and an all-time NCAA record of 54-29. Read more...


Finding Mr. Right can be tough

When Travis Parrott glanced at the doubles draw last week, the first name he looked for was his ex. Parrott, who has had a number of partners while on the tour, was coming off a four-month relationship with Rick Leach and couldn’t help but wonder whether he would see his former teammate on the court. Read more...


“˜Legend’ lives up to his title

Prior to this week’s Mercedes-Benz Cup, 35-year-old Andre Agassi was termed by the ATP as “the legend” of tennis. After eight weeks off the court due to a sciatic nerve in his back and a one-year hiatus from the winner’s circle, the tennis community had reason to reserve him to “legendary” status not because of his recent accomplishments, but rather his success over the last two decades. Read more...


Bruin makes National team

UCLA sophomore libero Tony Ker, named an Asics All-American a year ago, was named to the U.S. Junior National Team on Friday. Ker’s U.S. team will compete in the under-21 World Volleyball Championships in India from Aug. Read more...