Jon Crispin was sitting on the bench during a home game last year, sporting a suit and tie while watching his new team play without him. Read more...
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December 8, 9:00 pm
'Not just another six-foot white guy'
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December 8, 9:00 pm
Kapono reemerges, posts high points
The UCLA men’s basketball team has regained its star player. Jason Kapono never disappeared but he reemerged to ignite the Bruins’ first victory of the season by posting his career-high 28 points against Long Beach State. Read more...
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December 8, 9:00 pm
Scheduling difficult for mid-major teams
Not even Santa Claus was as efficient as the Pepperdine men’s basketball team last December. In the course of a week, the Waves upset local rivals UCLA and USC, staking their claim as the premier basketball team in the greater L.A. Read more...
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December 8, 9:00 pm
Toledo's firing provides more questions than answers
It finally happened. During the day, I received several voice mails like this: “He’s finally gone!” “Yes! He’s outta here. Thank you Dan Guerrero!” “Ahh, why didn’t they fire Lavin?” December 9, 2002 is a day many UCLA football fans will remember with glee. Read more...
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December 8, 9:00 pm
Pac-10’s second stage status limits exposure
If you’ve ever been to Lollapalooza, Ozzfest, or any other glorified riot disguised as a concert, then you are familiar with the dismal notion of the second stage. Read more...
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December 8, 9:00 pm
Possible upset of Pepperdine unrealized after late game falters
Not even a Tony Danza sitcom could end more suddenly then the UCLA women’s volleyball team’s season did Saturday night. Poised to upend its second top-10 opponent in two days, the No. Read more...
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December 8, 9:00 pm
Motion offense lacks execution
Contrary to popular perception, Steve Lavin’s Bruins actually do run an offense. When UCLA players are swinging the ball around the three-point arc for what seems like an eternity, they’re actually looking for favorable passing lanes. Read more...