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March 13, 11:21 pm

Jack’s Facts: USC water polo coach indicted, but successful team should still keep titles

Although Jovan Vavic ruled collegiate water polo for years, UCLA should just be glad he’s gone. The former USC men’s and women’s water polo coach was fired from both positions after he was indicted Tuesday for accepting bribes in order to help students get into USC through the athletics department. Read more...

Photo: Former USC men’s and women’s water polo coach Jovan Vavic was a five-time National Coach of the Year and 13-time MPSF Coach of the Year. Vavic was fired Tuesday as a result of the racketeering allegations related to the college bribery scandal. (Amy Dixon/Photo editor)

Athletics News, Sports, Sports Columns

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March 13, 11:21 pm

Wang’s Word: UCLA Athletics damages its reputation by recruiting fake athletes

Forget for a brief moment the celebrities who were indicted for buying their kids’ admissions to some of the top colleges in the country. And forget about the numerous qualified high school students from disadvantaged backgrounds who overcame the obstacles in their lives, only to be denied admission in favor of the human equivalent of fool’s gold. Read more...

Photo: UCLA Athletics has provided minimal clarification to the nationwide athletics admission scandal. One coach and two athletes have been connected to UCLA as of Wednesday. (Daily Bruin file photo)

Men's Basketball, Sports, Sports Columns

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February 27, 11:10 pm

Smith Says: Men’s basketball should not play in NIT to prepare for next season

The Bruins probably aren’t making it to the NCAA tournament. However, a strong finish to conference play and a couple wins in the Pac-12 tournament could help UCLA men’s basketball secure an invite to the National Invitational Tournament – a competition comprised of the 32 schools who came closest to making the cut. Read more...

Photo: Under former coach Steve Alford, UCLA men’s basketball missed the NCAA tournament one time. The Bruins did not go to the NIT that season, and they haven’t accepted a bid to the tournament since 1986. (MacKenzie Coffman/Assistant Photo editor)

Men's Basketball, Sports, Sports Columns

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February 6, 12:05 am

Smith Says: Unreasonable expectations meant Lonzo Ball’s Laker tenure was doomed from start

Lonzo Ball’s time in Los Angeles appears to be coming to an end. But that begs the question – why so soon? The Lakers selected the former Bruin guard with the No. Read more...

Photo: Former UCLA men’s basketball guard Lonzo Ball has been involved in recent trade talks despite being in just his second NBA season. Ball is currently averaging 9.9 points and 5.4 assists per game for the Los Angeles Lakers. (Daily Bruin file photo)

Men's Basketball, Sports, Sports Columns

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January 25, 1:35 am

Un-Connon Opinions: Best bet for men’s basketball coach might be overlooked amid lackluster prospects

There have been a lot of names thrown out there for the UCLA men’s basketball head coaching job. The thing is, I’m just not impressed. John Beilein and Tony Bennett aren’t going anywhere. Read more...

Photo: UCLA men’s basketball is in the midst of another coaching search, with popular candidates being Virginia’s Tony Bennett and Nevada’s Eric Musselman – but Marquette coach Steve “Wojo” Wojciechowski should be the Bruins’ top choice. (Daily Bruin file photo)

Football, Sports, Sports Columns

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January 9, 11:47 pm

Un-Connon Opinions: UCLA football will grow under Chip Kelly, while USC will head into a slump

UCLA and USC football are at a crossroad yet again. The Trojans’ recently hired offensive coordinator, Kliff Kingsbury, jumped ship to take the Arizona Cardinals’ head coaching job Tuesday. Read more...

Photo: UCLA football finished 3-9 in 2018 after a historic 0-5 start to the season. The Bruins defeated their crosstown rival 34-27 on Nov. 17 to hand the Trojans their sixth loss, one week prior to USC’s matchup with then-No. 3 Notre Dame. (Kristie-Valerie Hoang/Daily Bruin senior staff)

Men's Basketball, Sports, Sports Columns

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January 9, 12:22 am

Smith Says: In the post-Alford era, UCLA’s faster tempo gives it a shot at a Pac-12 title

This coming offseason for UCLA men’s basketball will be a pivotal one. The program is expected to launch an expansive coaching search for Steve Alford’s replacement, and while the Bruins accomplished just a 7-6 nonconference record including home losses to Belmont and Liberty, do not write off this season’s team. Read more...

Photo: Murry Bartow has led the Bruins to wins over Stanford and California in his first two games as UCLA men’s basketball’s interim coach. The Bruins averaged 95.5 points and 80 possessions in those two contests. (Axel Lopez/Assistant Photo editor)


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