http://www.bruinville.com UCLA Bruins News http://bruinville.com/Forums/styles/k9base/theme/images/rss_logo.png http://www.bruinville.com Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:28:38 -0800 en-us http://bruinville.com/news/27126/best-seats-in-the-house http://bruinville.com/news/27126/best-seats-in-the-house Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:28:38 -0800 Hey guys, Here's a link to my feature on UCLA walk-ons Spencer Soo, Matt DeMarcus and Blake Arnet. Pretty good stuff. Best Seats in the HouseHere's my favorite excerpts:

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Source: OC Register   Submitted By: BobTheBruin   Direct Link]]> http://bruinville.com/news/27128/poor-communication-%26-unhappy-players%3a-honeycutts-camp-fire-shots-at-ben-howland http://bruinville.com/news/27128/poor-communication-%26-unhappy-players%3a-honeycutts-camp-fire-shots-at-ben-howland Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:28:38 -0800 We have been hearing the rumor for few days now that both Malcolm Lee and Tyler Honeycutt are unhappy in Ben Howland's program and could potentially "test" the NBA waters. When we heard Lee's name mentioned we weren't surprised (but still disturbed which I will get into later).

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Source: Daily News   Submitted By: BobTheBruin   Direct Link]]> http://bruinville.com/news/27130/for-ucla%e2%80%99s-tyler-honeycutt-it%e2%80%99s-always-overtime http://bruinville.com/news/27130/for-ucla%e2%80%99s-tyler-honeycutt-it%e2%80%99s-always-overtime Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:28:38 -0800 The freshman forward with a penchant for late-night gym sessions views the Pacific Life Pac-10 tournament as an opportunity for Bruins to make a new start.

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Source: Los Angeles Times   Submitted By: BobTheBruin   Direct Link]]> http://bruinville.com/news/27132/pacific-life-pac-10-tournament http://bruinville.com/news/27132/pacific-life-pac-10-tournament Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:28:38 -0800 A look at the men's quarterfinal matchups: A look at the men's quarterfinal matchups:

Source: Los Angeles Times   Submitted By: BobTheBruin   Direct Link]]> http://bruinville.com/news/27133/bruins-sweep-cardinals http://bruinville.com/news/27133/bruins-sweep-cardinals Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:28:38 -0800 Eighth-ranked UCLA swept unranked Ball State Wednesday night in Pauley Pavilion to improve its record against MIVA teams to 2-0 this season.

Source: UCLA Official Website   Submitted By: BobTheBruin   Direct Link]]> http://bruinville.com/news/27134/vote-for-tyus-and-then-take-a-drive-down-memory-lane http://bruinville.com/news/27134/vote-for-tyus-and-then-take-a-drive-down-memory-lane Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:28:38 -0800 From the official site:It's not an NCAA tournament without a buzzer-beater or two, or three ... or 16. That's how many last-second, game-changing shots ESPN has collected for you to view at your leisure and remember exactly where you were and how you felt when the net snapped and the scoreboard hit 0:00.One of those shots is Tyus Edney's coast-to-coast layup versus Missouri in the second round of the 1995 NCAA Tournament that spurred the Bruins on to their 11th championship.

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Source: Bruins Nation   Submitted By: BobTheBruin   Direct Link]]> http://bruinville.com/news/27136/weekly-answers-pt-5 http://bruinville.com/news/27136/weekly-answers-pt-5 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:28:38 -0800 Who has had the best off season, workout wise? Who gained the most strength from last season to now ? Who squats the most and power cleans the most? I think those are the most important .

Source: Inside UCLA   Submitted By: BobTheBruin   Direct Link]]> http://bruinville.com/news/27137/no-9-baylor-upsets-second-ranked-bruins-4-3 http://bruinville.com/news/27137/no-9-baylor-upsets-second-ranked-bruins-4-3 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:28:38 -0800 The second-ranked UCLA women's tennis team was beaten for just the second time this season on Wednesday, as No. 9 Baylor pulled off a narrow 4-3 upset over the Bruins in a non-conference match at the Los Angeles Tennis Center.

Source: UCLA Official Website   Submitted By: BobTheBruin   Direct Link]]> http://bruinville.com/news/27138/fifth-seed-bruins-remain-optimistic http://bruinville.com/news/27138/fifth-seed-bruins-remain-optimistic Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:28:38 -0800 The paint was still fresh on UCLA's latest loss when some of the Bruins started filing out of their locker room at Arizona State's Wells Fargo Arena last Saturday.Though UCLA had just lost its third consecutive game and the Bruins were a long shot...

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Source: UCLA Official Website   Submitted By: BobTheBruin   Direct Link]]> http://bruinville.com/news/27140/bruins-can-imagine-what-could-have-been http://bruinville.com/news/27140/bruins-can-imagine-what-could-have-been Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:28:38 -0800 Sitting the Pauley Pavilion stands during a 14-point loss to Cal on Feb. 6, a 7-year-old fan in blue UCLA sweatshirt asked his grandfather a question: "Why do the Bruins lose so much?" The grandfather in a wild Bruin Hawaiian shirt...

Source: OC Register   Submitted By: BobTheBruin   Direct Link]]> http://bruinville.com/news/27141/no-4-ucla-to-face-no-13-uc-irvine-before-hosting-no-6-arizona-state http://bruinville.com/news/27141/no-4-ucla-to-face-no-13-uc-irvine-before-hosting-no-6-arizona-state Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:28:38 -0800 The No. 4 UCLA women's water polo team plays two games this week, facing No. 13 UC Irvine in a non-conference match Thursday evening on the road, before hosting No. 6 Arizona State in an MPSF game on Saturday at 1 p.m.

Source: UCLA Official Website   Submitted By: BobTheBruin   Direct Link]]> http://bruinville.com/news/27142/weekly-answers-pt-4 http://bruinville.com/news/27142/weekly-answers-pt-4 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:28:38 -0800 Best & worst case scenarios for 2010 football?

Source: Inside UCLA   Submitted By: BobTheBruin   Direct Link]]> http://bruinville.com/news/27143/three-bruin-basketball-players-honored-by-pac-10-conference http://bruinville.com/news/27143/three-bruin-basketball-players-honored-by-pac-10-conference Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:28:38 -0800 In a vote of the league's 10 head coaches, UCLA junior guard Doreena Campbell (Alexandria, VA/Thomas A. Edison HS) and sophomore forward Jasmine Dixon (Long Beach, CA/Long Beach Poly HS) earned first-team All-Pac-10 Conference honors, while freshman forward Markel Walker (Philadelphia, PA/Schenley HS) was named to the honorable mention team, as well as to the All-Freshman first team and the All-Defensive honorable mention team.

Source: UCLA Official Website   Submitted By: BobTheBruin   Direct Link]]> http://bruinville.com/news/27144/no-15-ucla-baseball-to-play-at-whataburger-college-classic http://bruinville.com/news/27144/no-15-ucla-baseball-to-play-at-whataburger-college-classic Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:28:38 -0800 No. 15 UCLA looks to keep its 10-game win streak alive this weekend at the Whataburger College Classic in Corpus Christi, Texas. The Bruins (10-0) will face Texas A&M Corpus Christi (7-4), Mississippi State (8-3) and Oklahoma (13-1) on consecutive days.

Source: UCLA Official Website   Submitted By: BobTheBruin   Direct Link]]> http://bruinville.com/news/27145/ucla-basketball-2009-2010-review%3a-bruins-season-mercifully-ends http://bruinville.com/news/27145/ucla-basketball-2009-2010-review%3a-bruins-season-mercifully-ends Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:28:38 -0800 After all the futility that the UCLA Bruins have gone through in basketball this season, the most positive thing that I can say about this hoops squad can be summed up in three words:It is over.

Source: Bleacher Report   Submitted By: BobTheBruin   Direct Link]]> http://bruinville.com/news/27146/nelson-on-roll http://bruinville.com/news/27146/nelson-on-roll Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:28:38 -0800 UCLA freshman center/forward Reeves Nelson said during Tuesday's press conference that one of the reasons he has chosen to play despite fears of further eye damage is because he feels a duty to the team, in particular senior Michael Roll."He's just been the perfect example really," Nelson said of Roll.

Source: Inside UCLA   Submitted By: BobTheBruin   Direct Link]]> http://bruinville.com/news/27147/what-has-gone-wrong-with-ucla-basketball http://bruinville.com/news/27147/what-has-gone-wrong-with-ucla-basketball Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:28:38 -0800 If there's a bright side to UCLA's disastrous 13-17 season, it's that UCLA fans don't need to worry about anyone leaving early for the NBA.For now, at least.But the fact that not one player is even thinking about jumping to the league is a cause for concern. It's a pick-your-poison situation, really.

Source: ESPN   Submitted By: BobTheBruin   Direct Link]]> http://bruinville.com/news/27102/hoops-roundup%3a-a-pointless-exercise-of-going-through-motions http://bruinville.com/news/27102/hoops-roundup%3a-a-pointless-exercise-of-going-through-motions Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:29:29 -0800 Since we launched BN almost five years ago this time of the year has always been something special. This is the time of the year watching college basketball from around the country became even more fun than usual. As the pool of 64 teams slowly came into shape during those years, we were busy sizing up the marquee teams and going over possible matchups with Ben Ball warriors in our heads.

Source: Bruins Nation   Submitted By: BobTheBruin   Direct Link]]> http://bruinville.com/news/27103/ucla-is-10-0-after-pulling-out-win-in-ninth-inning http://bruinville.com/news/27103/ucla-is-10-0-after-pulling-out-win-in-ninth-inning Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:29:29 -0800 Niko Gallego's sacrifice fly in the ninth inning scored pinch runner Chris Giovinazzo with the winning run, giving UCLA a 3-2 victory over visiting UC Riverside Tuesday night, improving the Bruins' record to 10-0. UCLA hasn't had a 10-game winning...

Source: Los Angeles Times   Submitted By: BobTheBruin   Direct Link]]> http://bruinville.com/news/27104/it-could-be-one-and-done-for-pac-10-on-selection-sunday http://bruinville.com/news/27104/it-could-be-one-and-done-for-pac-10-on-selection-sunday Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:29:29 -0800 The conference, accustomed to getting at least half its teams into the NCAA tournament, is so far down this season, it is expected to get no more than two bids, and perhaps only one. The conference, accustomed to getting at least half its teams into the NCAA tournament, is so far down this season, it is expected to get no more than two bids, and perhaps only one.

Source: Los Angeles Times   Submitted By: BobTheBruin   Direct Link]]> http://bruinville.com/news/27105/ucla-forward-nelson-to-play-in-conference-tournament http://bruinville.com/news/27105/ucla-forward-nelson-to-play-in-conference-tournament Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:29:29 -0800 UCLA freshman forward Reeves Nelson said during Tuesday's press conference that he would play in the Pacific-10 Conference Tournament, after sitting out the regular season-ending road trip to Arizona and Arizona State because of apprehension about further injuring his left eye.

Source: Daily News   Submitted By: BobTheBruin   Direct Link]]> http://bruinville.com/news/27106/uclas-reeves-nelson-will-play-in-tournament-opener http://bruinville.com/news/27106/uclas-reeves-nelson-will-play-in-tournament-opener Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:29:29 -0800 Freshman forward who had surgery on partially torn retina checks with family before rejoining lineup. Bruins will face Arizona. Freshman forward who had surgery on partially torn retina checks with family before rejoining lineup. Bruins will face Arizona.

Source: Los Angeles Times   Submitted By: BobTheBruin   Direct Link]]> http://bruinville.com/news/27107/bruins-get-to-10-0-with-help-from-highlanders http://bruinville.com/news/27107/bruins-get-to-10-0-with-help-from-highlanders Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:29:29 -0800 Garett Claypool had a solid start and the bullpen got back to their excellent form, but for the first time all season, the offense was missing. Even so, it didn't matter for UCLA on Tuesday night because they got a bit of help from UC Riverside in the ninth inning to score the game winning run for a 3-2 victory and boost their record to 10-0.

Source: Bruins Nation   Submitted By: BobTheBruin   Direct Link]]> http://bruinville.com/news/27108/no-15-ucla-baseball-edges-uc-riverside-3-2-in-walk-off-fashion http://bruinville.com/news/27108/no-15-ucla-baseball-edges-uc-riverside-3-2-in-walk-off-fashion Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:29:29 -0800 Shortstop Niko Gallego's sacrifice fly in the bottom of the ninth inning allowed pinch-runner Chris Giovinazzo to tag up and score from third base, leading the No. 15 UCLA baseball team past UC Riverside, 3-2, on Tuesday evening at Steele Field at Jackie Robinson Stadium.

Source: UCLA Official Website   Submitted By: BobTheBruin   Direct Link]]> http://bruinville.com/news/27109/long-range http://bruinville.com/news/27109/long-range Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:29:29 -0800 UCLA sophomore guard Malcolm Lee is shooting just 13 percent from 3-point range during the conference schedule, having made just six-of-46 attempts.Last season, Lee made 6-of-20 3-point tries, but he dedicated himself in the offseason to refining his shot."He's a better shooter than that," UCLA head coach Ben Howland said.

Source: Inside UCLA   Submitted By: BobTheBruin   Direct Link]]> http://bruinville.com/news/27110/more-on-reeves-nelsons-return http://bruinville.com/news/27110/more-on-reeves-nelsons-return Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:29:29 -0800 UCLA freshman forward Reeves Nelson said during Tuesday's press conference that he would play in the Pac-10 Tournament, after sitting out the regular season-ending road trip at Arizona and Arizona State because of apprehension about further injuring his left eye.Nelson, who along with teammate Tyler Honeycutt was named to the Pac-10 All-Freshman team, had surgery in late February to repair a slight retinal tear which caused him to miss matchups with Oregon and Oregon State.

Source: Inside UCLA   Submitted By: BobTheBruin   Direct Link]]> http://bruinville.com/news/27111/second-ranked-womens-tennis-team-downs-pepperdine-6-1 http://bruinville.com/news/27111/second-ranked-womens-tennis-team-downs-pepperdine-6-1 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:29:29 -0800 The second-ranked UCLA women's tennis team posted its second victory of the year over local rival Pepperdine on Tuesday, downing the Waves, 6-1 at the Ralps-Straus Tennis Center in Malibu.

Source: UCLA Official Website   Submitted By: BobTheBruin   Direct Link]]> http://bruinville.com/news/27112/bruin-honors%3a-caldwell-wins-coach-of-the-year-dixon-and-walker-named-to-all-pac-10 http://bruinville.com/news/27112/bruin-honors%3a-caldwell-wins-coach-of-the-year-dixon-and-walker-named-to-all-pac-10 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:29:29 -0800 Nikki Caldwell has been honored as the PAC-10 Coach of the year. Jasmine and Markel have both been voted onto the All PAC-10 team and Markel also honored on the All-Freshman team:UCLA Website announcement. In only her 2nd year at UCLA Coach Nikki Caldwell has earned this honor. She turned this program around and turned a .500 club into a top 25 team with the ability to do more.

Source: Bruins Nation   Submitted By: BobTheBruin   Direct Link]]> http://bruinville.com/news/27113/bruin-comeback-sinks-blue-devils-4-3-in-mens-tennis http://bruinville.com/news/27113/bruin-comeback-sinks-blue-devils-4-3-in-mens-tennis Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:29:29 -0800 The eighth-ranked UCLA men's tennis team rallied for a dramatic comeback on Tuesday, as the Bruins fought back from 0-3 down to beat Duke, 4-3 in a non-conference match at the Los Angeles Tennis Center.

Source: UCLA Official Website   Submitted By: BobTheBruin   Direct Link]]> http://bruinville.com/news/27114/w-basketball-no-23-bruins-begin-pac-10-play-on-friday http://bruinville.com/news/27114/w-basketball-no-23-bruins-begin-pac-10-play-on-friday Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:29:29 -0800 No. 23 UCLA (22-7, 15-3) heads to the Pac-10 Tournament having closed the regular season by posting wins in 12 of its last 13 games, including a season-high eight in a row (the last time it had a longer streak was in 1998-99,10 in a row) at season's end. The Bruins are the second-seed in the conference tournament which will begin on Thursday at the Galen Center. UCLA's first game will come on Friday when it will play the winner of the Washington v. Oregon State game at 7:15 p.m.

Source: UCLA Official Website   Submitted By: BobTheBruin   Direct Link]]> http://bruinville.com/news/27115/nelson-to-play-in-pac-10-tournament http://bruinville.com/news/27115/nelson-to-play-in-pac-10-tournament Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:29:29 -0800 UCLA freshman forward Reeves Nelson, who was named to the Pac-10 all-freshman team, said on Tuesday that he would play in the Pac-10 Tournament after sitting out four games. More to come.

Source: Inside UCLA   Submitted By: BobTheBruin   Direct Link]]> http://bruinville.com/news/27116/pac-10-tournament-preview%3a-of-bears-and-bids http://bruinville.com/news/27116/pac-10-tournament-preview%3a-of-bears-and-bids Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:29:29 -0800 One thing is certain about this year's Pac-10 Tournament, which begins Wednesday night at Staples Center:There won't be a repeat champion. That's because USC isn't participating, having been banned from the postseason as part of school-imposed...

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Source: Los Angeles Times   Submitted By: BobTheBruin   Direct Link]]> http://bruinville.com/news/27118/bruins-host-tar-heels-before-winter-finals-break http://bruinville.com/news/27118/bruins-host-tar-heels-before-winter-finals-break Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:29:29 -0800 In their last game before they tackle winter quarter finals, the sixth-ranked Bruins host #18 North Carolina on Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Easton Stadium. Gametracker and live audio will be available at UCLABruins.com.

Source: UCLA Official Website   Submitted By: BobTheBruin   Direct Link]]> http://bruinville.com/news/27119/caldwell-named-pac-10-coach-of-the-year http://bruinville.com/news/27119/caldwell-named-pac-10-coach-of-the-year Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:29:29 -0800 UCLA women's basketball head coach Nikki Caldwell was named Pac-10 coach of the year today after leading the No. 25 Bruins to a 22-7 record and a school record-tying 15-3 record in conference play.Jasmine Dixon and Markel Walker were named to the All-Pac-10 team, while Walker was also an all-freshman team selection.WALNUT CREEK, Calif.-- A panel of Pac-10 women's basketball media members who cover the league voted.

Source: Inside UCLA   Submitted By: BobTheBruin   Direct Link]]> http://bruinville.com/news/27120/weekly-answers-pt-3 http://bruinville.com/news/27120/weekly-answers-pt-3 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:29:29 -0800 Do you think that Howland and staff see Reeves Nelson as a 5 (principally) rather than a 4? Is that why they're pursuing other power forwards, i.e. Terrence Jones and CJ Leslie among others? Or do they just need depth?

Source: Inside UCLA   Submitted By: BobTheBruin   Direct Link]]> http://bruinville.com/news/27121/new-haven-registers-dave-solomon-says-it-would-be-folly-to-compare-auriemmas-streak-with-that-of-j http://bruinville.com/news/27121/new-haven-registers-dave-solomon-says-it-would-be-folly-to-compare-auriemmas-streak-with-that-of-j Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:29:29 -0800 New Haven Registers Dave Solomon says it would be folly to compare Auriemmas streak with that of John Wooden, the UCLA coach whose Bruins team won a record 88 straight games in the 1970s. "Were talking womens basketball, a game that continues to struggle for identity nationally, and Auriemma is under no illusion that the record streak of UConn at 71 or 78 at the end of the season, or at 89 straight, 11 games into 2010-11, has remotely the same impact as when the Wizard of Westwood was building his legend," Solomon writes.

Source: Bruins Nation   Submitted By: BobTheBruin   Direct Link]]> http://bruinville.com/news/27122/bruins-host-cardinals-ramblers-this-week http://bruinville.com/news/27122/bruins-host-cardinals-ramblers-this-week Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:29:29 -0800 Eighth-ranked UCLA hosts a pair of non-conference matches this week before taking several days off for final exams and the winter quarter break.

Source: UCLA Official Website   Submitted By: BobTheBruin   Direct Link]]> http://bruinville.com/news/27123/elyse-hopfner-hibbs-honored-by-pac-10-for-special-performance-of-the-week http://bruinville.com/news/27123/elyse-hopfner-hibbs-honored-by-pac-10-for-special-performance-of-the-week Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:29:29 -0800 UCLA sophomore gymnast Elyse Hopfner-Hibbs was awarded Pac-10 Special Performance of the Week honors for Mar. 1-7 after scoring a perfect 10 on the balance beam.

Source: UCLA Official Website   Submitted By: BobTheBruin   Direct Link]]> http://bruinville.com/news/27124/pac-10-media-members-bestow-honors-upon-caldwell-dixon-walker http://bruinville.com/news/27124/pac-10-media-members-bestow-honors-upon-caldwell-dixon-walker Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:29:29 -0800 A panel of Pac-10 women's basketball media members who cover the league voted UCLA head coach Nikki Caldwell as the Pac-10 Coach of the Year and newcomers Jasmine Dixon and Markel Walker as All-Pac-10 honorees.

Source: UCLA Official Website   Submitted By: BobTheBruin   Direct Link]]> http://bruinville.com/news/27125/no-5-ucla-faces-no-4-arizona-at-pac-10-tournament http://bruinville.com/news/27125/no-5-ucla-faces-no-4-arizona-at-pac-10-tournament Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:29:29 -0800 The fifth-seeded UCLA Bruins (13-17, 8-10) face No. 4 Arizona (16-14, 10-8) in the quarterfinals of the 2010 Pacific Life Pac-10 Tournament on Thursday, Mar. 11 at Staples Center. The game will be televised live on FSN and is slated for a 12:10 p.m. (PT) tip-off.

Source: UCLA Official Website   Submitted By: BobTheBruin   Direct Link]]> http://bruinville.com/news/27089/weekly-answers-pt-2 http://bruinville.com/news/27089/weekly-answers-pt-2 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:51:17 -0800 Do you think that Lee starts at the point next year? Or does that depend outside factors, i.e. how good Zeke Jones ends up being, whether Jerime Anderson can turn things around, and if they have pickup another PG recruit?

Source: Inside UCLA   Submitted By: BobTheBruin   Direct Link]]> http://bruinville.com/news/27090/diving-foursome-heads-to-texas-for-ncaa-zone-e-championships http://bruinville.com/news/27090/diving-foursome-heads-to-texas-for-ncaa-zone-e-championships Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:51:17 -0800 The foursome of juniors Karina Silva and Laura Winn and freshmen Maggy Boyd and Michelle Vale will begin competition on Thursday at the NCAA Zone E Diving Championships in Austin, TX with the hopes of earning a spot at the NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships.

Source: UCLA Official Website   Submitted By: BobTheBruin   Direct Link]]> http://bruinville.com/news/27091/bruins-prep-for-ncaa-indoor-championships%3b-continue-outdoor-season-at-csun http://bruinville.com/news/27091/bruins-prep-for-ncaa-indoor-championships%3b-continue-outdoor-season-at-csun Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:51:17 -0800 This weekend is a busy one for the Bruin track and field teams as the men's DMR and five individuals will head to Arkansas for the NCAA Indoor Championships, while most of the teams head to Northridge for the CSUN Invitational.

Source: UCLA Official Website   Submitted By: BobTheBruin   Direct Link]]> http://bruinville.com/news/27092/hoops-roundup-%28nba-edition%29%3a-news-%26-notes-on-bruin-ballers http://bruinville.com/news/27092/hoops-roundup-%28nba-edition%29%3a-news-%26-notes-on-bruin-ballers Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:51:17 -0800 DC deservedly has been getting all the headlines in recent weeks among the group of Bruins alums balling in the NBA. Thought today would be a good day to check in with some news and notes concerning some other Bruins who are also making their marks in the Association.Let's start with Matt Barnes.

Source: Bruins Nation   Submitted By: BobTheBruin   Direct Link]]> http://bruinville.com/news/27093/baseball-america-lavishes-praise-on-ucla-%26-pac-10 http://bruinville.com/news/27093/baseball-america-lavishes-praise-on-ucla-%26-pac-10 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:51:17 -0800 Baseball America Lavishes Praise On UCLA & Pac-10"'Right now it seems like the only team out here playing to their capabilities is UCLA,' one area scout said."Baseball America talks about the quick start UCLA has gotten off to and the impact of Coach Vanderhook on the team, as well as how the Coach Savage/Vanderhook pairing could have the Bruins flying for years to come.

Source: Bruins Nation   Submitted By: BobTheBruin   Direct Link]]> http://bruinville.com/news/27094/the-bombs-away-award-%28for-most-undeserved-green-light%29 http://bruinville.com/news/27094/the-bombs-away-award-%28for-most-undeserved-green-light%29 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:51:17 -0800 On the way home from Tempe (yes I'm a glutton for punishment) I got to thinking, "has there ever been a worse shooting Bruin that has been allowed to jack up as many threes as Rags this season?" When I got home, I checked the numbers as far back as I could (unfortunately that was just 14 years, so these stats will encompass the CBH and Lizard eras).

Source: Bruins Nation   Submitted By: BobTheBruin   Direct Link]]> http://bruinville.com/news/27095/honor-roll http://bruinville.com/news/27095/honor-roll Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:51:17 -0800 ROLL CALL: Michael Roll is present on the All Pac-10 1st Team, while Nelson and Honeycutt make the grade for the Freshman Team. It’s been a long road for Michael Roll. From almost going to UCSB, to playing in Westwood behind a slew of NBA-bound players,from showing an early spark for outside shooting to struggling with [...]

Source: Trojan Haters Club   Submitted By: BobTheBruin   Direct Link]]> http://bruinville.com/news/27096/roll-nelson-and-honeycutt-garner-all-pac-10-honors http://bruinville.com/news/27096/roll-nelson-and-honeycutt-garner-all-pac-10-honors Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:51:17 -0800 Senior guard Michael Roll was named to the All-Pac 10 First Team, Commissioner Larry Scott announced today. Roll led his team in scoring with 13.5 points per game while shooting 46% from the field and 42% on three-pointers. A fifth-year red-shirt senior, Roll had been primarily...

Source: Bruin Basketball Report   Submitted By: BobTheBruin   Direct Link]]> http://bruinville.com/news/27097/former-ucla-guard-collison-nets-career-high http://bruinville.com/news/27097/former-ucla-guard-collison-nets-career-high Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:51:17 -0800 In case you missed it, former UCLA standout point guard Darren Collison dished out a career-high 20 assists in the New Orleans Hornets' 135-131 win over the Golden State Warriors on Monday night. Collison's rookie season has taken off since New Orleans' all-star leader Chris Paul was sidelined with a knee injury in late January.

Source: ESPN   Submitted By: BobTheBruin   Direct Link]]> http://bruinville.com/news/27098/ucla-women-bball-%2323-in-ap http://bruinville.com/news/27098/ucla-women-bball-%2323-in-ap Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:51:17 -0800 UCLA Women Bball #23 in APLast week our women hadn't cracked the AP's top 25 (#25 in ESPN/Coaches poll). Well this week they have, all the way up to the 23rd spot. Great job women and good luck in the tournament!

Source: Bruins Nation   Submitted By: BobTheBruin   Direct Link]]> http://bruinville.com/news/27099/andrea-remynse-named-uclamuscle-milk-student-athlete-of-the-week http://bruinville.com/news/27099/andrea-remynse-named-uclamuscle-milk-student-athlete-of-the-week Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:51:17 -0800 Junior Andrea Remynse (Battle Creek, MI/Miami Online HS) of the UCLA women's tennis team was selected as the UCLA/Muscle Milk Student-Athlete of the Week for Mar. 1-7.

Source: UCLA Official Website   Submitted By: BobTheBruin   Direct Link]]> http://bruinville.com/news/27100/no-15-ucla-baseball-set-to-host-uc-riverside-on-tuesday-night http://bruinville.com/news/27100/no-15-ucla-baseball-set-to-host-uc-riverside-on-tuesday-night Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:51:17 -0800 The No. 15 UCLA baseball team (9-0) hosts UC Riverside (7-4) on Tuesday under the lights at Jackie Robinson Stadium. Game time is 6 p.m. and admission for adults and youth is just $2 on Tuesday evenings. UCLA's nine-game win streak is the program's longest since 1982.

Source: UCLA Official Website   Submitted By: BobTheBruin   Direct Link]]> http://bruinville.com/news/27101/baseball-keeps-grabbing-attention http://bruinville.com/news/27101/baseball-keeps-grabbing-attention Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:51:17 -0800 Attention unsatisfied UCLA basketball fan:Want to see a team that can make a run at a national championship? Well, pull that "bRUINs" garbage bag off your head, forget about the triple-digit deposit you made on next year's season tickets and sell that "Fire Ben Howland" website domain name.

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