Wednesday, April 22

W. basketball: Bubble trouble

Almost a year ago to the day, UCLA women’s basketball head coach Kathy Olivier and her Bruins huddled in the press room of the J.D. Morgan Center, their eyes intently focused on a big screen television, eagerly waiting for their name to be called on Selection Sunday. Read more...


Upcoming sports

MEN’S BASKETBALL: Thu. 6:15 p.m. Wash. (Pac-10 Tournament) Fri. ““ Sat.* TBA Pac-10 if win Thursday MEN’S TENNIS: Wed. 1:30 p.m. Duke Fri. 1:30 p.m. Arizona Sat. Read more...


IM. basketball: Rounders triumph in IM tournament

In the face of defeat, it’s often easy to point fingers at anything other than one’s performance on the court. After the intramural C league championships in Pauley Pavilion on Tuesday night, Team Rabid Wombats found itself doing just that ““ making excuses after enduring a 29-16 trouncing by Team Rounders. Read more...


Football: Big Ten to adopt instant replay

Although the Big Ten will use instant replay review in its conference football games next year, the Pac-10 is not currently considering a similar idea. “Sure, instant replay is a good thing for college football, but there are many problems with it,” Pac-10 Assistant Commissioner Jim Muldoon said. Read more...


Softball: Players vie for starting spot

This weekend, six athletes will be competing for two starting spots on a top-ranked team. No, it’s not a new reality TV show. It’s the decision UCLA softball coach Sue Enquist will face when filling out the end of her lineup card. Read more...


Bruin digest

The UCLA men’s tennis team had a relatively relaxing weekend, removed from the pressures of dual match play. Several Bruins competed in the Pacific Coast Doubles Championships, held in La Jolla, Calif. Read more...


Letters to the sports desk

Don’t forget Murdock Northern Irish gymnast Holly Murdock was left out of the Daily Bruin’s international athlete series last week. Please have someone do an article on her ASAP. Read more...