Give the veterans some respect As a long-term alumnus and supporter of UCLA football, I am ashamed and embarrassed by the poor treatment given our seniors on the football team. Read more...
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November 15, 9:00 pm
Letters to the sports desk
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November 15, 9:00 pm
Bruin digest
UCLA has officially inked three heralded basketball recruits for the Class of 2005. Point guard Darren Collison (Etiwanda HS / Rancho Cucamong, Calif.), swingman Michael Roll (Aliso Viejo HS / Aliso Niguel, Calif) and front court player Ryan Wright (Loyola Catholic HS / Ontario, Can.) all signed their National Letters of Intent to attend UCLA. Read more...
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November 15, 9:00 pm
Football: Third down’s a charm for Bruin offense
Every third down in a football game is a battle. Possession is at stake, meaning each pivotal third down opportunity is a potential momentum swing. Hence, when retracing the reasons behind UCLA’s victory over Oregon, look no further than the Bruins’ overwhelming success on third downs. Read more...
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November 15, 9:00 pm
Swimming: Finding a family far from home
By now, a lot of people know that “ohana” means “family” in Hawaiian, but most people can’t say “family” in at least six different languages. But the UCLA women’s swimming and diving team sure can. Read more...
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November 15, 9:00 pm
M. hockey: Hockey team conquers Trojans
The deep, tangled UCLA-USC rivalry extends across Los Angeles in many forms. On Thursday, another layer was added when UCLA’s club ice hockey team beat USC for the first time in the last 17 games. Read more...
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November 15, 9:00 pm
M. volleyball: Men’s volleyball off to promising start
With an array of new faces in the lineup, the UCLA men’s volleyball team looked very different from last year’s No. 4 ranked team. But if Saturday’s exhibition match against UC Irvine was any indication, that may not be a bad thing. Read more...
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November 15, 9:00 pm
In key athletic moments, let your emotions flow
Three game points. In the fifth game, no less. And at the end of the women’s volleyball game against USC on Friday night, even with the urge to contribute to the heckling and banter that comes with the crosstown rivalry, an even greater urge came over me. Read more...