Wednesday, April 29

Slower sports aren’t snoozers

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...


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...



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...



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...