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...
Football, Men's Basketball, Men's Soccer, Men's Water Polo, Sports, Sports Columns
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December 6, 12:23 am
Battle of the Editors: Tyler Drohan v. Andrew Erickson
Men's Basketball, Sports, Sports Columns
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December 3, 12:21 am
Court Visions: Bruins no longer set the bar for basketball
ANAHEIM, Calif. "”mdash; The best college basketball program in California showed up on Saturday, making it clear how far UCLA has fallen. Read more...
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San Diego State raised the John Wooden Classic trophy with a 78-69 win over UCLA on Saturday. The Aztecs, who have established themselves as a top national program, were led by Jamaal Franklin (21) who scored 28 points.
Football, Sports, Sports Columns
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November 17, 8:04 pm
Strong Side: Game over for USC’s monopoly in LA
If you listen to UCLA coach Jim Mora (and why wouldn’t you? The guy just beat USC for the first time in forever), one win does not make a football monopoly. “I understand what this rivalry is all about,” Mora said. Read more...
Football, Sports, Sports Columns
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November 15, 11:52 pm
Strong Side: Bruins can overcome last year’s loss
They say time heals all wounds. But is a year really long enough to cure 50-0? Let that sink in. Fifty. Five-zero … to nothing. Read more...
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Redshirt senior quarterback Kevin Prince gets taken down by two USC players during last year’s 50-0 loss. The Bruins will look to come back from the loss on Saturday afternoon, when they play the Trojans at the Rose Bowl.
Football, Sports, Sports Columns
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October 8, 1:07 am
Strong Side: UCLA upholds upsetting tradition in Saturday’s loss
The last time UCLA won a game at California's Memorial Stadium: 1998. Google was in its infancy, "The Big Lebowski" was not yet a cult classic and Bill Clinton was soon to be impeached. Read more...
Photo: Both teams dive for the loose ball after a muffed punt by redshirt freshman running back Steven Manfro. Cal recovered the ball at the UCLA 34-yard line and proceeded to drive down the field for a touchdown.
Baseball, Football, Men's Golf, Men's Volleyball, Sports, Sports Columns, Women's Basketball, Women's Soccer
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September 23, 9:43 am
Battle of the Editors: Steven Covella vs. Emma Coghlan
Every so often, there is just an overwhelming number of hot topics enveloping the UCLA sports scene. Read more...
Sports, Sports Columns, Women's Basketball
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May 16, 11:41 pm
WATS-ON MY MIND: New head coach Cori Close is ready to live up to the legacy of UCLA women’s basketball
So in Nikki Caldwell's case, would it be big stilettos left to fill? Read more...
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Former associate head coach for Florida State University Cori Close is replacing former coach Nikki Caldwell, who left UCLA last month for a coaching position at LSU. This is Close’s first stint as a head coach, and she hopes to carry on what Caldwell started.