To be sure, there’s not a lot of physical contact. But you can bet that I was on the edge of my seat as young David Tidmarsh spelled his final word for the National Spelling Bee Championship. Read more...
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June 3, 9:00 pm
Blood, sweat and tears spell sports, not just a bee
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June 3, 9:00 pm
Baseball: Baseball faces difficult regionals
Oklahoma has been a very good venue for UCLA sports in the last month. Both softball and women’s golf won national championships, and the baseball team is hoping that No. Read more...
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June 3, 9:00 pm
M. golf: Moon rising
It was a subtle gesture, but it meant the world to senior men’s golfer Roy Moon. After senior John Merrick drained a 25-foot birdie putt on his 18th hole at the Cascades Course in Hot Springs, Va., he picked up the flag, took a few paces toward the 18th tee, and raised his fist to an awaiting teammate. Read more...
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June 2, 9:00 pm
Letters to the sports desk
Baseball team shows generosity I was writing this letter to you to praise the Bruin baseball team. I’m not writing to praise these great athletes on making it into the tournament, but I wanted to let you know the strength of character these gentlemen have. Read more...
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June 2, 9:00 pm
M. golf: Men’s golf tied for sixth after Round Two
The fifth-ranked UCLA men’s golf team’s biggest move up the leaderboard Wednesday in the second round of the NCAA Championships came well after senior Travis Johnson putted out for par on the 18th hole. Read more...
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June 2, 9:00 pm
M. volleyball: Volleyball alum a good bet for Olympic team
Former UCLA men’s volleyball player Jeff Nygaard has been to the Olympics twice before ““ in 1996 and in 2000 when he was part of the United States men’s indoor team. Read more...
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June 2, 9:00 pm
W. polo: Good as Golda
Nestled among a couple of weeks’ worth of clutter in the back of Natalie Golda’s Ford Explorer are two of her most treasured items. One from the Pan American Water Polo Games ““ Gold. Read more...