Down they go Nine Bruins spent the week recovering from injuries in hopes of playing against Washington State in Pullman. Safety Jason Stephens is out with turf toe while tight end Blane Kezirian and wideout Cody Joyce are sidelined with concussions. Read more...

Shift in power Having lost four starters apiece from their 2000-01 rosters, both Stanford, the 2001 Pac-10 champions and second-place Arizona find themselves in the unfamiliar territory of being the underdogs. Read more...

ED RHEE Senior midfielder Brandon Kay drives the ball through the field during Friday’s game at the Pacific Soccer Classic. More than O-Kay Brandon Kay isn’t exactly sure why he received the 1997 California Interscholastic Federation Division I Defensive Player of the Year award. Read more...

  BRIDGET O’BRIEN/Daily Bruin Senior Staff UCLA hockey defenseman Eric Grahling maneuvers the puck. By Vytas Mazeika Daily Bruin Senior Staff Nothing will erase the memory of a tough week easier than a victory over USC. Read more...

Water skiers place fifth in tourney The UCLA water ski team finished in fifth place overall out of nine teams last weekend at a tournament hosted by Chico State. Read more...

Cardiac canines Warning: if you are a Washington fan and have a heart condition, do not attempt to watch Husky football games. Washington amassed a 6-1 record, but can’t seem to win before the final seconds of a game. Read more...

Snag in the plan The Bruins’ 2-1 loss last weekend in Corvallis to perennial conference doormat Oregon State was the first to the Beavers since a shutout in 1995. Read more...