Jason Kapono left UCLA last spring with the Bruins’ all-time record for three-point field goals and an NBA contract waiting in the balance. But after having already made the difficult jump to professional hoops, Kapono will be making a jump to the podium as part of this year’s graduating class. Read more...
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June 13, 9:00 pm
M. baskteball: Former Bruin hoopster to get diploma
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June 13, 9:00 pm
W. track: Women’s track hurdler takes home 2nd NCAA championship
AUSTIN, Texas “”mdash; Simply defending her 400-meter hurdles title wasn’t enough for Sheena Johnson. The UCLA senior picked up her second consecutive national title Saturday at the NCAA Championships. Read more...
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June 13, 9:00 pm
Sports are about emotion, not winning
You can imagine my surprise when former USC wide receiver Mike Williams announced that everyone at UCLA ““ except for students of the “prestigious medical school” ““ wants to be at USC. Read more...
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June 13, 9:00 pm
M. track: Men’s hurdler fails to advance to NCAA finals
AUSTIN, Texas “”mdash; After his race Saturday, freshman hurdler Brandon Johnson sat by himself, hands covering his face, crying. This wasn’t how it was supposed to happen. Read more...
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June 13, 9:00 pm
Thompson to stay with Bruins, withdraws from NBA Draft
Dijon Thompson confirmed that he will remain at UCLA for his senior season Wednesday, withdrawing his name from consideration for the upcoming NBA Draft. The 6-foot-7 swingman’s decision comes as no surprise. Read more...
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June 13, 9:00 pm
M. track: Growing pains
AUSTIN, Texas “”mdash; It’s amazing how much you learn from failure. Surely, a whole lot more than you would from winning. And though it may not be the way the UCLA men’s track and field team would like to have gained perspective on the status of its program, a mediocre performance at this weekend’s NCAA Championships hit the team squarely on the head. Read more...
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June 9, 9:00 pm
M. basketball: From UCLA star to NBA player
For many players in the NBA, the end of the season means a six-month layoff until the opening of training camps in September. For players like Earl Watson, longer days and shorter nights mean more time to practice. Read more...