John Savage and I sat down to eat lunch somewhere in Brentwood before the season began. I had covered UCLA baseball for the two previous seasons but I was going to be otherwise occupied during spring quarter. I knew I wouldn't get to see many of his team's games this season so I wanted to catch up and wish him well. Read more...
Baseball, Sports, Sports Columns
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June 19, 12:02 am
Strong Side: UCLA baseball prevails despite loss of key players
Football, Men's Golf, Men's Tennis, Sports, Sports Columns, Women's Tennis
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May 7, 2:37 am
Battle of the Editors: Tyler Drohan vs Andrew Erickson
Every so often, there is just an overwhelming number of hot topics enveloping the UCLA sports scene. The end of the quarter represents a crossroads of sorts for fall and winter sports, so we’re opening the floor to basketball, football, soccer and water polo in this edition of the weekly showdown between DB Sports senior staff. Read more...
Men's Basketball, Sports, Sports Columns
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March 25, 11:26 am
Court Visions: Qualities to look for in a new coach for UCLA basketball
It's the first full day that the UCLA is without a men's basketball coach, and the last won't come soon. Athletic Director Dan Guerrero, no stranger to coaching searches, will spend the coming weeks contacting prospective hires across the country. Read more...
Men's Basketball, Sports, Sports Columns
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March 23, 11:53 pm
Court Visions: The problem with Ben Howland
To external observers, the situation is baffling: How is Ben Howland, a coach whose resume is among the best in the country, about to get fired? Read more...
Photo: UCLA coach Ben Howland directs his team’s offense during the Bruins’ season-ending loss in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
Men's Basketball, Sports, Sports Columns
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March 23, 2:51 am
Court Visions: Basketball program in limbo following early NCAA Tournament exit
AUSTIN, Texas — The final buzzer of the year for UCLA men’s basketball rang here in the Lone Star State, marking the end of one season and the beginning of the next one. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore guard Norman Powell sits with his face in his hands in the locker room after the Bruins were eliminated from the NCAA tournament in the second round.
Men's Basketball, Sports, Sports Columns
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March 19, 1:22 am
Court Visions: UCLA determined to fight low expectations
When UCLA’s season is finally over, we will judge it as we do all of the others: by how the Bruins do in the NCAA tournament. Read more...
Photo: Freshman forward Shabazz Muhammad walks off the court after a 78-69 loss to Oregon in the Pac-12 championship game. The day after the loss, Muhammad and the Bruins found out that they would be playing their first tournament game all the way in Austin, Texas. They expressed disappointment with the location.
Men's Basketball, Sports, Sports Columns
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March 17, 2:41 am
Court Visions: Luck of the draw puts ball in selection committee’s court
LAS VEGAS — Count on this city to make you feel like you’re riding high before dealing a devastating blow. In the Pac-12’s first trip out to Sin City for the conference tournament, the UCLA men’s basketball team left empty-handed and hurt. Read more...