Before leaving for Oahu, UCLA men’s volleyball coach Al Scates said teams rarely beat Hawai’i in the second match there. “We are an exception, of course.” Scates made that declaration at the end of the weekend, after the Bruins flipped the precedent on its head when they defeated the Warriors 3-1 Saturday to avenge Thursday’s 3-2 loss. Read more...
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February 29, 9:00 pm
M. volleyball: Volleyball bounces back in Hawai’i
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February 29, 9:00 pm
W. basketball: Bruins secure crucial win over Trojans
Elbows were being thrown and mouthpieces were nearly flying out. But when UCLA defeated USC, 68-64, the game suddenly had more ramifications than just the last game of the regular season. Read more...
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February 29, 9:00 pm
M. basketball: UCLA submits to Notre Dame, 75-60
UCLA played its standard style of ball ““ like it didn’t care ““ and the resulting loss was no less surprising. The Bruins didn’t really put up much of a whimper during a dreary 75-60 defeat to Notre Dame. Read more...
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February 29, 9:00 pm
Bruin sports (and readers) deserve fair coverage
Everyone’s a critic. I know, because over the past few weeks, there were several of you out there who have been telling me via e-mail how to do my job as sports editor. Read more...
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February 29, 9:00 pm
W. polo: Stanford ends water polo’s run at Gaucho Invitational
Day one of the Gaucho Invitational tournament went well for the UCLA women’s water polo team. Day two, however, did not. Stanford freshman two-meter Christina Hewko scored with 10 seconds left in regulation, denying the No. Read more...
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February 29, 9:00 pm
W. basketball: Women’s basketball steals win over USC
Timing is everything, and like a true magician, UCLA coach Kathy Olivier always keeps something hidden up her sleeve. But with UCLA down eight with nine minutes left in Sunday’s win over USC, Olivier could no longer wait. Read more...
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February 26, 9:00 pm
Bruin digest
Pre-trial hearing for freshman linebacker Xavier Burgess postponed to March The pre-trial hearing for linebacker Xavier Burgess was postponed to March 18, city attorney spokesman Frank Mateljan said Thursday. Read more...