I used to preach about the importance of the stolen base. I used to preach about the importance of the sacrifice bunt. I used to think that money determined how good a team was and that the Oakland A’s were an exception to the rule. Read more...
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June 23, 9:00 pm
Baseball tricks not great for the trade
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June 23, 9:00 pm
Men’s team finishes a disappointing 19th
SACRAMENTO “”mdash; As the NCAA Championships meet progressed, one question became a centerpiece around the UCLA men’s track and field team. What happened? But no definitive answers could be drawn as the Bruins, who entered the competition ranked fourth with a projected 34 points, slowly eroded away and finished 19th with 14.5 points. Read more...
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June 23, 9:00 pm
UCLA’s Johnson blazes past McIntosh in hurdles
SACRAMENTO “”mdash; Seated in front of her computer on Wednesday afternoon, Sheena Johnson unearthed an article on the NCAA Web site that proclaimed Texas hurdler Raasin McIntosh “invincible.” Over the next two days, the UCLA junior proved you can’t believe everything you read. Read more...
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June 23, 9:00 pm
Track dashes expectations
SACRAMENTO “”mdash; Her day cut short after failing to clear the opening bar in the pole vaulting finals, an inconsolable Chelsea Johnson sat dejectedly alongside the runway, tears splattering at her feet. Read more...
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June 23, 9:00 pm
Briefs
AEG awaits word on bid for NCAA Championships The Anschutz Entertainment Group will finally learn the fate of its proposal to bring the NCAA Outdoor Championships to Southern California when the NCAA track and field committee holds it annual meeting in Indianapolis next week. Read more...
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June 22, 9:00 pm
UCLA wins mean bragging rights for Bruins
So, I was at this graduation party for my girlfriend the other night. She’s going to Berkeley next year, which is pretty cool, I guess. Since I decided not to attend Berkeley, I figure my role as the understanding boyfriend is to remind her constantly why UCLA is the better school. Read more...
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June 22, 9:00 pm
Intramural Field near completion
The gigantic eyesore that dominated the area between Drake Stadium and the Wooden Recreation Center and plagued the UCLA campus for the past two years is, once again, an intramural sports field. Read more...