Shaquille O’Neal is irreplaceable This letter is in response to Mayar Zokaei’s column, “Society’s values reflected in high sports salaries” (Oct. 26, 2000). I think you’re missing an important point. Read more...

  Daily Bruin File Photo Chris Sands returns the ball against Arizona State last year. He and doubles partner Derrick Nguyen lost in the quarterfinals on Saturday. Read more...

  Daily Bruin File Photo Mohini Bhardwaj, the 2000 NCAA uneven bars champion, will be among the Bruins performing at Sunday’s gymnastics exhibition. WOMEN’S GYMNASTICS Meet the Bruins Sunday, 2 p.m. Read more...

  CHRIS BACKLEY Senior point guard Earl Watson dribbles past a swarm of Team Concept players in UCLA’s 118-64 exhibition win Wednesday night. By Chris Umpierre Daily Bruin Staff UCLA head coach Steve Lavin admitted there’s not much his coaching staff can learn from a blowout game like the one his squad had on Wednesday night. Read more...

  CATHERINE JUN Defensive ends and twin brothers Mat (back) and Dave Ball are known for being some of the most outgoing guys on the football team. Read more...

  Jeff Kmiotek Send comments, questions and jokes to [email protected]. Humor me. For Halloween last night, I was going to be a USC kicker, but I didn’t want to choke on my candy. Read more...

  Daily Bruin File Photo Outside hitter Matt Komer spikes the ball against Pepperdine last season. Long Beach State d. UCLA 30-24, 30-26, 30-20 By Pauline Vu Daily Bruin Senior Staff They were just preseason and exhibition matches, but some members of the UCLA men’s volleyball team were still disappointed they played so poorly at last weekend’s Long Beach Tournament. Read more...