Thursday, April 30

Letters to the sports desk

Pepperdine a deserving champion Hey, David. I have been following the UCLA volleyball team all season and was disappointed with the results on Saturday. Your article, “Don’t hate waves because they won,” (May 9) was terrific. Read more...


M. tennis: Men’s tennis eager to get back on court

As Saturday nears and distractions fall by the wayside, the focus of the UCLA men’s tennis team continues to narrow. Midterms are nearly complete, other sports teams are concluding their seasons, and the possibility of another run at the NCAA championship is becoming more and more real. Read more...



Baseball: Anteaters eaten up by Bruin offense

Mired in its second losing streak of the season, the UCLA baseball team came through in more ways than one for its coach John Savage. Coaching in his first game at UC Irvine since leaving the Anteaters last season to coach for the Bruins, Savage was able to reach a milestone as the Bruins notched a victory over UC Irvine 11-1, marking Savage’s 100th win of his career. Read more...



Sunset really a not-so-hot spot

During my four years at UCLA, I’ve learned a thing or two about the facilities here. Take the Sunset Canyon Recreation Center for example, where swimming lanes are at a premium, the tennis courts are mostly empty in the early afternoon, and the amphitheater is seldom used for concerts. Read more...