Two days ago, I went back to my old playground. There was no swingset, though. No monkey bars, no sandbox, not even any grass. That’s because my old playground is an unassuming baseball card shop in my hometown called Sportscard Outlet. Read more...
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May 27, 9:00 pm
Shop owner’s house of cards is still standing
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May 27, 9:00 pm
Win over Texas dramatic peak of title run
OKLAHOMA CITY “”mdash; Capturing the NCAA softball championship with a 1-0, nine-inning victory over Cal had to be exciting for UCLA. Then again, heart-stopping moments were the norm for the Bruins in this title run ““ none more dramatic than their semifinal win over Texas on Saturday night. Read more...
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May 27, 9:00 pm
Men’s golf in eighth place after difficult first round
After a tough first round at the NCAA Championships, the UCLA men’s golf team is in eighth place overall, but only four strokes off the lead. Read more...
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May 27, 9:00 pm
Adams not rattled by speculation
Amid speculation that he may be fired within the week, UCLA baseball head coach Gary Adams has not let the pressure affect his routine. Adams has not met with athletic director Dan Guerrero, but the two will likely meet sometime this week to discuss Adams’ future with the team. Read more...
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May 27, 9:00 pm
Students petition to cut Michigan player
ANN ARBOR, Mich. “”mdash; Bernard Robinson Jr. will represent the University of Michigan on the basketball court while serving probation for assaulting a female undergraduate ““ and the student staff from the Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Center said they are not happy about it. Read more...
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May 27, 9:00 pm
Big Ten expansion rumors linger
ANN ARBOR, Mich. “”mdash; Since the Atlantic Coast Conference extended invitations to three Big East schools ““ Miami (Fla.), Syracuse and Boston College ““ earlier this month, conference shuffling has been the hot topic in college sports, especially in the Big Ten Conference. Read more...
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May 27, 9:00 pm
Father of the Diamond
While playing football in a physical education course as a UCLA student in the early ’60s, Gary Adams tore a ligament in his knee. As he lay in a hospital bed, the skinny second baseman worried about only one thing: that his baseball scholarship would be taken away if he couldn’t perform athletically. Read more...