A transition from basketball to hockey would seem unlikely, as the two sports have little in common. But Kevin Walker, who played basketball at UCLA from ’87-’90, and later received an MBA from UCLA’s Anderson School, is doing just that. Read more...
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July 20, 9:00 pm
Former UCLA basketball player to manage hockey
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July 20, 9:00 pm
Freshmen get season jump-start at Say No
Times are changing for UCLA’s basketball program, and you can thank the Say No Classic for helping them. Four incoming freshmen ““ Noelle Quinn, Amanda Livingston, Consuelo Lezcano and Shaina Zaidi ““ have inked their way to UCLA this off-season and will make an immediate mark on a program that has burgeoned the past few seasons. Read more...
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July 20, 9:00 pm
Has-beens will hurt, not help Lakers
The City of Los Angeles is spoiled with back-to-back-to-back Lakers championships. Yet it was only fitting that a fourth parade never took place. What began as a season that saw one of its greats, Chick Hearn, forever silenced and ended with a Robert Horry three-pointer that should’ve gone in but didn’t, the Lakers were never prepared last season. Read more...
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July 13, 9:00 pm
Summer league prepares Bruins for coming season
After grabbing a rebound, freshman Trevor Ariza passes to teammate junior Dijon Thompson in a give-and-go play, ending with a basket by Ariza to tie the game late in the fourth quarter. Read more...
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July 13, 9:00 pm
Coaches, players, kids team up for fun summer experience
Although collegiate sports go on hiatus during the summer months, the practice fields and courts remain packed. And even though they are not yet preparing for the new season, some players and coaches still arrive at UCLA by 9 a.m., ready for a full day of drills and games. Read more...
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July 13, 9:00 pm
Make your apartment chores competitive
With both of my roommates out of town for the weekend, I faced a harsh realization ““ if I didn’t learn how to cook, there was a chance I would die. Read more...
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July 13, 9:00 pm
L.A. fans have much to learn from New Yorkers
I love New York. It’s the greatest city in the world. What other city can boast having an inspirational song by Frank Sinatra? I mean, Los Angeles has Randy Newman and Denver has John Denver, but no one measures up to the Godfather. Read more...