The Associated Press The Arizona Diamondbacks, left, join players of the Colorado Rockies in holding a U.S. flag across the infield of Denver’s Coors Field Sept. Read more...

  Scott Schultz Schultz wants to hear from all the backpagers and li’l backpagers in Bruinland. E-mail him at [email protected]. When I began writing my column, I planned on discussing how sports was inexorably linked to my existence. Read more...

MEN’S WATERPOLO STARTERS Nick Pacelli (So.) driver Jeff Pflueger (Sr.) driver Alfonso Tucay (Sr.) 2-meter offenseman Matt Flesher (Jr.) 2-meter defenseman Dan Yielding (So.) 2-meter defenseman Brandon Brooks (So.) Goalkeeper SOURCE: UCLA Sports Info JARRETT QUON AND VICTOR CHEN/Daily Bruin Senior Staff By Adam Titcher Daily Bruin Contributor About a year ago, the UCLA men’s water polo team looked to defend their national title. Read more...

By Greg Beacham The Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. “”mdash; Brandi Chastain expects her broken right foot to heal in time for training camp in November with the WUSA champion Bay Area CyberRays. Read more...

By Jackie Abellada Daily Bruin Contributor With their boats and oars on hand, these women will try to tame the waters of America knowing that this year will be different ““ in fact, it will be special. Read more...

WOMEN’S GOLF Based on intersquad competition, the top three women’s golfers represent UCLA at different tournaments. Bridget Dwyer (Jr.) Vivan Phosomran (Jr.) Alicia Um (Sr.) SOURCE: UCLA Sports Info VICTOR CHEN/Daily Bruin Senior Staff By Michelle Coppolella Daily Bruin Reporter When you have one of those years you just want to forget about, making a quiet but dignified exit out of the season is something every team member seems to silently agree to. Read more...

By Adam Karon Daily Bruin Staff Last year the Pac-10 surprised the rest of the nation when 3 teams finished in the top 10 nationally. Washington, Oregon and Oregon State proved that the Northwest may be the most powerful football region in the nation, tallying 32 wins among them. Read more...