I admit it. I was wrong. I jumped to conclusions. And, well, that doesn’t work in a relationship like this. Now before you think this is an extremely public apology to a girlfriend I still don’t have, let’s just say this column is a result of a surprising revelation: Slow sports aren’t boring. Read more...
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February 14, 9:00 pm
Slower sports aren’t snoozers
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February 14, 9:00 pm
W. tennis: Playing in the zone
Just over five years ago, while her competitors were out training at exclusive tennis clubs, UCLA’s Daniela Bercek barely left her home. For four months, she rarely touched a racket or ventured outside to practice. Read more...
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February 13, 9:00 pm
W. polo: Squad squeaks by with Stanford Invitational title
All week long, UCLA coach Adam Krikorian reiterated that the Bruins needed to wait for this weekend to get an indication of where they stand. The entire water polo community had been proclaiming that this season’s team may be the best women’s water polo squad ever assembled. Read more...
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February 13, 9:00 pm
Gymnastics: Gymnastics ends skid with two wins
After a steady and prolonged slip down the NCAA rankings, the Bruins appear to have finally stepped on the breaks. The No. 7 UCLA gymnastics team, which opened the season ranked first, ended its skid with wins over Cal State Fullerton and Washington over the weekend. Read more...
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February 13, 9:00 pm
W. basketball: Bruins scorched by Sun Devils
For the second consecutive time this season, Arizona State showed a penchant for knowing exactly how to slow down the UCLA women’s basketball team’s potent offense. Read more...
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February 13, 9:00 pm
Young team good, but not yet great
There was that moment Saturday when you really thought it was going to happen. The Bruins had just played one of their best halves of the season, Pauley Pavilion was absolutely rocking, and Salim Stoudamire was expectedly whining. Read more...
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February 13, 9:00 pm
M. basketball: Arizona’s run deflates upset hopes
The way Arron Afflalo saw it, UCLA was in trouble. Buoyed by a string of easy buckets and a frenzied Pauley Pavilion crowd, the Bruins had stormed to a one-point halftime lead over No. Read more...