Perhaps the sunny beaches were too alluring. Perhaps the L.A. traffic was too daunting. Whatever the reason may be, UCLA forward T.J. Cummings was a no-show at the Say No Classic this weekend. Read more...

If you’ve gotten around to reading this column (thanks to both of you), it probably means one of two things: You’re in summer school, or you’re reading this online. Read more...

The hour was hastily approaching midnight, but one of the world’s fastest men was in no hurry to get to bed. Instead former UCLA sprinting legend Ato Boldon lounged in a luxurious office in his native Trinidad, pondering his alma mater’s 19th-place finish at this past month’s NCAA Championships. Read more...

Men’s basketball schedule announced The 2003-04 UCLA men’s basketball schedule was released Wednesday, and it will feature nine NCAA Tournament teams from 2002-03 and two NIT teams. Read more...

Standings through Sunday’s games *Wild-card leader American League West Division W L Pct GB Seattle 52 28 .650 “”mdash;  Oakland 46 34 .575 6  Anaheim 40 39 .506 11.5 Texas 31 49 .388 21 Central Division W L Pct GB Minnesota 43 37 .538 “”mdash;  Kansas City 42 36 .538 “”mdash;  Chicago 39 42 .481 4.5 Cleveland 32 47 .405 10.5 Detroit 18 61 .228 24.5 East Division W L Pct GB New York 51 30 .630 “”mdash;  *Boston 47 33 .588 3.5 Toronto 46 36 .561 5.5 Baltimore 35 44 .443 15  Tampa Bay 26 54 .325 24.5  National League West Division W L Pct GB San Francisco 48 32 .600 “”mdash;  Los Angeles 45 35 .563 3  Arizona 44 36 .550 4  Colorado 42 41 .506 7.5 San Diego 28 55 .337 21.5 Central Division W L Pct GB St. Read more...

Last Thursday, sports fans settled in for the 4 1/2-hour marathon known as the 2003 NBA Draft. Now that it’s over, the analysis must begin: Which team had the best picks, which player had the biggest fall, and dare I say the most important ““ who was the best dressed? Read more...

Don’t be fooled by its name. There is nothing you can “Say No” to about the quality of this basketball league. The “Say No” Classic, a summer camp for college basketball players held at the USC campus, has produced many notable players. Read more...