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Malcolm Lee returns to practice (168 clicks)
Freshman guard Malcolm Lee concluded a 35-minute individual workout (Tuesday) comprised of shooting and running drills. He hasn't practiced since injuring his left knee in the middle of practice on Dec. 26, 2008. He felt fine after the workout.
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Paying the DC (144 clicks)
Some folks are wondering what UCLA is going to pay the new defensive coordinator, and I'm hearing it will depend on who gets hired. DeWayne Walker made $375,000 last season, and I was told there were early talks about him getting a raise before he opted to take the New Mexico State job.
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Remember him? (156 clicks)
Here is a story the New York Times ran on former UCLA offensive coordinator Jay Norvell, who is now an assistant coach at Oklahoma. Here's one interested tidbit about Norvell's one season, which was Karl Dorrell's last as coach: Although Norvell was trained in the West Coast offense, it varied from the WCO Dorrell ran. Therefore, Norvell wasn't exactly an expert on the offense he was being asked to run. [end text]
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10.0 Spotlight - Aisha Gerber (119 clicks)
Freshman Aisha Gerber is the featured gymnast in 10.0 Spotlight, which will profile a member of the UCLA Gymnastics squad throughout the season. Gerber, who hails from Cambridge, ON, is a former Canadian National Team member. In 2006, she became the first Canadian woman ever to medal at the American Cup, taking home a bronze medal in the all-around.
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2009 Women's Track & Field Outlook (138 clicks)
The Bruin women struggled in 2008 after injuries and illness hit theteam, but Jeanette Bolden has reloaded with some stellar recruits andhealthy returning athletes and vows to make the 2009 season one inwhich her team returns to the top-15 or top-10 at the NCAA Championships.
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Southern Cal: Early Thoughts On Sunday Night (185 clicks)
Now that we are on Humpday let’s start compiling our notes on our next opponent: Southern Cal Trojans. These guys are going to be a little more fired up for this game on Sunday which will pretty much define their season. How fired up they are going to be for UCLA? Well apparently they were thinking about UCLA prior to their last game against Oregon State.
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Howland today (218 clicks)
UCLA coach Ben Howland's Pac-10 conference call was brief today, only two questions asked, including mine on Malcolm Lee. However, here's what he had to say
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Gymnastics team thrown off balance (134 clicks)
Bruins work to regain confidence, teamwork as Comforte retires, takes on leadership role
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UCLA coaching staff could succeed Walker (179 clicks)
UCLA football coach Rick Neuheisel has a list of potential defensive coordinators he may hire to replace the departed DeWayne Walker, but he does not want to rush the decision and hasn’t yet established a timetable for when he may make the hire, team spokesman Marc Dellins said Tuesday.
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Freshmen keep basketball hope strong (204 clicks)
If the freshmen on the UCLA men’s basketball team were nervous playing in front of a raucous Oregon crowd at McArthur Court on Sunday, they sure didn’t show it.
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Celebrating Our Floor General (146 clicks)
I think it’s time we start savoring DC’s remaining games as a Ben Ball warrior. I know we are going to take this season game by game because it makes it that much more fun.
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Players Prepared for NBA Under Howland (246 clicks)
Since Ben Howland has been the head coach at UCLA, he's sent a very impressive amount of players to the NBA. Here's a statistical comparison of some of the country's best programs of how they prepare their players for the NBA...
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2009 FB Recruiting: Stretch Run (218 clicks)
Our staff is looking at roughly a month till Signing Day on February 4th. The class thus far is looking solid and could possibly round out into a very good class with a few additions. With the assistance of varying sources out in the www, I thought a snapshot with some predictions would be interesting.
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Yet another Final Four? It's possible for Collison (169 clicks)
UCLA doesn't seem to be the powerhouse it was last season, but with Collison running the show, another Final Four can't be ruled out.
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Neuheisel on defensive coordinator (241 clicks)
UCLA coach Rick Neuheisel has heard from some major-college defensive coordinators in his search to replace DeWayne Walker, but it sounds as if Neuheisel is leaning toward promoting from within.
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Cross-country trip nets Georgia DT (209 clicks)
Coach Rick Neuheisel spent Monday in Georgia, not exactly the Bruins' usual recruiting territory. But apparently Neuheisel's trip went well, because rivals.com is reporting that UCLA has gotten a verbal commitment from defensive tackle Branden Waner from Compton College.
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Malcolm Lee update (146 clicks)
UCLA coach Ben Howland said reserve guard Malcom Lee was cleared by doctors to work in practice today. "He's going to try and do a little bit, for a half-an-hour or 40 minutes, and see how it feels," Howland said.
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Official visits (163 clicks)
I know some folks were wondering about this weekend's official visits, and who would be taking one to UCLA. In talking to sources, here is the list
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Bullough story (150 clicks)
Here is the story I wrote for today's paper on the defensive coordinator situation, although I believe the headline (which I do not write) is a bit misleading. In talking to sources, one recurring theme I keep hearing is coach Rick Neuheisel wants to try to keep the continuity of the staff intact. [end text]
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UCLA Gymnastics Team Opens 2009 Season At Utah (116 clicks)
The UCLA gymnastics team, ranked No. 4 in the pre-season coaches poll, will open the 2009 season at No. 2 Utah on Friday, Jan. 9 at 7 pm MT. The meet will take place at the Huntsman Center on the Utah campus.
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Bruin Divers To Host UCLA Invite This Weekend At Rose Bowl (136 clicks)
Tom Stebbins and the Bruin divers will play host to Stanford, California and UC Irvine this Saturday and Sunday at the Rose Bowl Aquatic Center in Pasadena in the UCLA Diving Invitational.
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UCLA Hosts USC In Women's Basketball Sunday Afternoon (95 clicks)
UCLA (10-3, 1-1) will host USC (8-5, 2-0) on Sunday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. in Pauley Pavilion. The game will be nationally televised on Fox Sports Net. UCLA students in attendance will have a chance to win a drawing for a $21,000 UCLA scholarship prize that will be awarded at halftime.
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2009 Men's Track & Field Outlook (98 clicks)
Last season, the men's team placed 14th at the NCAA Indoor meet as nearly every competitor scored points for the team. The outdoor NCAA meet was a letdown after injuries doomed the team to a 37th-place showing. In 2009, Art Venegas and the Bruins are looking to return to a top-15 finish at the NCAA Indoor and Outdoor meet, while making a push for a Pac-10 crown.
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Spaulding Roundup: A Deliberate DC Search/Huge Recruiting Weekend (182 clicks)
Let’s start our roundup with a quick update on CRN’s search for a new DC. Not a lot of information coming out at this point (which I think is good news because I always appreciate a hiring process without leaks). However, not surprisingly beat reporters such as Dohn are anointing Bullough as an “early front-runnerâ€
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John Wooden: 'I'm not afraid of death' (233 clicks)
The little condo on Margate Street in Encino, Calif., wouldn't pass many eyeball tests, not that the old man who has lived there since 1972 has any intention to sell it. If you want it, you're simply going to have to wait for John Wooden to die. Sadly -- and beautifully -- you wouldn't be the only one. Wooden, perhaps the greatest American coach in any sport, never thought he'd live to the age of 98. And he never thought living without his beloved wife, Nell, whom he lost in 1985, would be so hard for so long.
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Bullough in line to be Bruins' defensive coordinator (168 clicks)
UCLA linebackers coach Chuck Bullough is the early front-runner to become the Bruins defensive coordinator, but more names could surface in the process, sources said Monday.
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Big recruiting weekend (202 clicks)
The Bruins are expecting official visits from 17 potential football recruits this weekend. Among those visiting are Orange County guys Nik Abele and Alex Mascarenas, USC commit Randall Carroll and Miami commit Billy Sanders.
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Bruins confident in 83-74 road win (140 clicks)
Collison leads UCLA in points with clutch free throws; Shipp regains his shooting touch and consistent defense allows victory over Oregon
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New Mexico State hires Walker (130 clicks)
Last week, UCLA defensive coordinator DeWayne Walker was named the next coach of the New Mexico State University football team.
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Lessons from a trip to Oregon (154 clicks)
UCLA's stranglehold on the Pac-10 conference continued. After easily dispatching Oregon State 69-46 on Friday night and gritting out an 83-74 victory over Oregon yesterday, UCLA is now 47-9 in conference since 2006.
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Team splits weekend games (128 clicks)
Women's basketball recovers from slow start to beat Beavers but loses to Ducks
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Women's volleyball loses in Sweet 16 (123 clicks)
No. 3 seed Texas defeats No. 14 Bruins in NCAA tournament, ends UCLA career for top players Nellie Spicer and Jessica Fine
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Baseball ranks No. 21 in poll (131 clicks)
Collegiate Baseball rates seven Pac-10 teams in preseason top 40; UCLA prepares for nonconference schedule
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Sharpshooter Shipp is key to UCLA's success (154 clicks)
This is was the type of shooting performance UCLA coach Ben Howland thought he would get out of forwards Josh Shipp and Nikola Dragovic.
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Bruin named finalist for highest soccer award (122 clicks)
UCLA senior midfielder Christina DiMartino has been named a Missouri Athletic Club Hermann Trophy Finalist for the 2008 soccer season.
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Alum to lead Ryder Cup (125 clicks)
Former UCLA golf player and US Open champion Corey Pavin named captain of the United States team
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Some DC news (149 clicks)
UCLA coach Rick Neuheisel will speak with Montana coach Bobby Hauck about the Bruins' defensive coordinator position, but sources told me linebacker's coach Chuck Bullough is the early favorite.
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On hoops recruiting (188 clicks)
I know some folks asked if UCLA hoops was still looking to add a guard to its class during the spring signing period. Sources told me UCLA is keeping its eyes open, but is not actively recruiting anyone with the idea of that person coming in. [end text]
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Women's Hoops lands a key transfer (129 clicks)
New coach Nikki Caldwell just landed a big transfer, announcing that former Long Beach Poly star guard Jasmine Dixon is transferring from Rutgers to UCLA and will be eligible after the fall of 2009. Dixon was a McDonald's All-American last year at Long Beach Poly and led the Jackrabbits to three straight California Division I State titles.
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Kristina Comforte Retires From Gymnastics (121 clicks)
UCLA gymnastics head coach Valorie Kondos Field announced on Monday that senior Kristina Comforte has retired from the sport due to a labrum tear in her left shoulder and will move into a coaching role as an undergraduate assistant coach.
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Local Basketball Standout Jasmine Dixon Transfers To UCLA (141 clicks)
Former McDonald's All-American Jasmine Dixon has transferred from Rutgers to UCLA and will be eligible to compete for the Bruins after the completion of the 2009 Fall Quarter.
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Darren Collison Named UCLA/Muscle Milk Student-Athlete of the Week (141 clicks)
Senior point guard Darren Collison (Rancho Cucamonga, CA/Etiwanda HS) of the UCLA men's basketball team was selected as the UCLA/Muscle Milk Student-Athlete of the Week for Dec. 29-Jan. 4.
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Bullough in line to be Bruins' defensive coordinator (131 clicks)
UCLA linebackers coach Chuck Bullough is the early front-runner to become the Bruins defensive coordinator, but more names could surface in the process, sources said Monday. [end text]
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Collison steps up once again (135 clicks)
Facing a hostile environment at Oregon’s McArthur Court and a suddenly hot Duck team that had trimmed an 11-point deficit to just three, the UCLA men’s basketball team needed someone to step up.
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Bruins add new guard (135 clicks)
Former McDonald’s All-American Jasmine Dixon transferred to UCLA and began class Monday, women’s basketball coach Nikki Caldwell announced Monday night.
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Winter IM sports to begin this month (128 clicks)
Various leagues and tournaments offer opportunities to get active and meet new people
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Women’s golf gets into swing with rigorous fitness program (124 clicks)
Weight training and core conditioning are just some of the ways players are preparing for the new season
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Non-Revenue Sports Bruin Review and Calendar (112 clicks)
With classes beginning again today, UCLA sports will get going again as well. This week begins the spring season, which is the busiest season of the year as the Bruins have 15 teams that compete during the spring. Only three teams are currently in action, but by the end of the month both tennis teams, track teams, swim and dive and women's water polo will join the fray so let's start with our first spring non-revenue sports look.
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Ben Ball Warriors Move Up Two Spots In Both Polls (139 clicks)
Ben Ball Warriors Move Up Two Spots In Both Polls For those keeping track UCLA moved up two spots in both AP and ESPN polls this week.
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Guerrero on recruiting (202 clicks)
There is much talk about whether UCLA football coach Rick Neuheisel will get help from admissions when it comes to recruiting players. I asked Bruins athletic director Dan Guerrero that question a while back, and came across it on my recorder.
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Out and about (180 clicks)
The football recruiting period is alive again this week, and UCLA's coaching staff is out in force again.[end of text]
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Howland and Oregon (195 clicks)
Here is the game story from UCLA's win at Oregon, and a notebook that went with it. Also, here is coach Ben Howland's press conference following the game.
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UCLA No. 10/7 (161 clicks)
The latest basketball rankings came out and UCLA is No. 10 in the Associated Press poll, and No. 7 in the USA Today poll. Here are the complete polls:
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Bruins in the NFL: Wildcard Weekend (103 clicks)
Chris Kluwe (P, Minnesota) punted 8 times for an average of 45.3 yards in a 26-14 loss to Philadelphia. Brendon Ayanbadejo (LB, Baltimore) downed a punt in a 27-9 victory over Miami.
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More Thoughts From The Oregon Trail (180 clicks)
Let’s build on 66’s game notes from yesterday afternoon’s victory, which following the entire first weekend of Pac-10 action is looking even better. Bruins pulled out a huge win thanks to steady and clutch leadership from their nucleus of seniors.
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A Few Random Thoughts on the Oregon Game (147 clicks)
Before both of our games, Marques Johnson said that the team that wins the Pac 10 title will have 4 or 5 losses. If he's right, the winning team will have to win at home and break even on the road.
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Bruin Recruiting: Prep News Roundup (1/5) (386 clicks)
Updates on UCLA men's basketball recruits
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Dragovic, Shipp are big shots in UCLA's win over Oregon (200 clicks)
The shot bounced off the rim and was about to be snatched by an Oregon player when UCLA's Nikola Dragovic lunged and poked it to a teammate.
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Bruins' Aboya stuck in foul territory (184 clicks)
For the first time this season Alfred Aboya was in foul trouble, and it didn't take UCLA coach Ben Howland long to talk to his senior center about it.
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UCLA holds off Oregon, 83-74 (161 clicks)
Josh Shipp started hitting from the outside when UCLA needed it most.
The senior swingman scored 17 points, including four three-pointers in the second half, to help stifle Oregon's rally in the Bruins' 83-74 victory on Sunday.
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Start of classes (177 clicks)
UCLA begins classes Monday, and I am told everyone on the football team is expected to be enrolled. That means there will not be any transfers, or guys deciding not to play football anymore, known at this time. More likely, those decisions will be made in the coming months.
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TROJANS UNPREPARED FOR BEAVERS, AGAIN (202 clicks)
Looking past the Beavers to UCLA, heavily-favored sc chokes in Corvallis (just like football), bringing Oregon State’s 23-game Pac-10 losing streak to a happy ending
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Lee near ready? (163 clicks)
I spoke to UCLA freshman guard Malcolm Lee after the game and he said he was going to see a specialist Tuesday about his injured left knee. He said it has been feeling much better later, and he is hopeful of playing Sunday against USC. [end of text]
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@ Oregon Video Highlights (168 clicks)
The Bruins ground out an 11-point halftime lead. In the second half the Bruins would see nearly all of that lead disappear in little over five minutes, but still led 46-43 with under 15 minutes to play. From there, the lead never got below three points as several Bruins would step up and knock down shots.
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Oregon Hands UCLA First Home Loss of Season, 73-56 (137 clicks)
UCLA lost for the first time in nine home games, falling to Oregon, 73-56, on Sunday afternoon in Pauley Pavilion. The Ducks shot an opponent season-best 55.6% (25-45) from the field in the game, while UCLA shot 36.8% (21-57).
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Bruins Survive An (Expected) Scare In Eugene (145 clicks)
[Note by Telemachus, 01/04/09 3:28 PM PST ]Updated with video highlights of Josh Shipp's 5 of 6 3-point shooting. (see page two)As I mentioned this am I don't know what it is about Oregon and the Mac Court but somehow Bruins always manage to get themselves into a tense situation in that place. Ben Ball warriors survive a MAJOR scare against Ernie Kent's Ducks, but thanks to JS's clutch shots (and best game of the season) manage to pull out a nail biting win to pull out a road sweep in Oregon.
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Erratic Magic (230 clicks)
HT to Erratic Magic (via the Wizard of Odds) She is of course Erin Andrews and that's Ray Maualuga, one of the poster childs of Pom Pom's out of control Southern Cal program. Now if this was a UCLA player doing it to Erin Andrews, all the blowhards in both traditional and new media would be all over Rick Neuheisel and opine about how UCLA players are already losing their "moral compass" under "Slick Rick."
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Ben Ball Game Day Roundup: Fired Up Ducks (181 clicks)
Ben Ball Warriors get back in action this afternoon against Oregon Ducks (12:33 pst) at McArthur Court. The Ducks with a record of 6-7 are having a tough start to the 08-09 season. They are coming into this game after suffering an ugly loss against Southern Cal. However, it would be extremely unwise for our team and rest of us to feel “comfortable†heading into this afternoon’s game given our recent history against Oregon in Eugene. Those guys ALWAYS get FIRED UP to play UCLA.
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Post-game update (153 clicks)
UCLA coach Ben Howland said after the game he was thrilled to get a sweep of the Oregon schools on the road since the Bruins open Pac-10 play with five of seven games on the road. Howland also said he is hopeful this is the last time center Alfred Aboya (fouled out) is in foul trouble this season, and he talked to Aboya about that after the game.
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Different atmosphere (136 clicks)
Unlike a year ago when the student section at McArthur Court pelted Kevin Love with insults from the moment he walked on the court, the students are tame during warmups so far.
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On Roll, Lee (157 clicks)
UCLA wing Michael Roll leads the nation in 3-point shooting percentage for players attempting at least 40 shots.
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Bruins withstand Ducks' late rally (146 clicks)
Darren Collison scores 22 points and Josh Shipp adds a season-high 17 in victory at Oregon. Darren Collison scored 22 points and Josh Shipp added a season-high 17 as No. 12 UCLA held off Oregon's second-half rally for an 83-74 victory on Sunday.
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Bruins Down Ducks 83-74 (132 clicks)
Darren Collison had 22 points and nine assists, leading ninth-ranked UCLA to an 83-74 victory over Oregon in a Pac-10 showdown on Sunday.
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UCLA holds off Oregon for 83-74 victory (130 clicks)
The Bruins nearly blow double-digit lead.
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Jahanshahi Leads Swimmers At UCI/Ayres Invite With Three Event Wins (130 clicks)
Freshman Yasi Jahanshahi led the Bruin swimmers on Saturday at the Ayres/UCI Invitational as the frosh tallied three event wins during the sprint and distance portion of the meet.
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No. 9/12 UCLA Puts Seven-Game Winning Streak On The Line At Oregon (141 clicks)
No. 9/12 UCLA (11-2, 1-0) puts its seven-game winning streak on the line when it faces Oregon (6-7, 0-1) on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2009 in Eugene, Ore. The game is slated for a 12:33 p.m. tip-off in McArthur Court and will be televised live on FSN and FSN Prime Ticket.
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UCLA Hosts Oregon Sunday Afternoon (125 clicks)
UCLA (10-2, 1-0) will host Oregon (3-8, 0-1) on Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. in Pauley Pavilion. The Bruins are coming off a 60-53 come-from-behind victory over Oregon State on Friday and are tied with California for the best record in the Conference.
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Roll heating up for UCLA (134 clicks)
The junior from Aliso Niguel has made 62 percent of his 3-point attempts this season.
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Howland after OSU (135 clicks)
Here is my game story from UCLA's 60-46 win against Oregon State on Friday, as well as audio of coach Ben Howland meeting with the media afterward.
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Bruins expect a challenge from Oregon (146 clicks)
Coach Ben Howland suspects that the Ducks might come up with a better shooting effort today than against USC on Friday. After watching Oregon shoot only 37% from the field in a loss to USC on Friday, UCLA Coach Ben Howland suspects that the Ducks might come up with a better effort when his team plays at McArthur Court this afternoon.
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DeWayne Walker, Steve Sarkisian leave on the best of terms (142 clicks)
The USC offensive coordinator and UCLA defensive coordinator -- leaving to become head coaches -- are given exit interviews by this Times columnist following the Rose Bowl game.
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Taking Ken Norton and USC to task rattles some cages (186 clicks)
Readers comment on column about the accusations by the Trojans against UCLA concerning recruiting tactics. Pete Carroll , who started it, has now declared the Ken Norton rhubarb "over."
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Wideout Toma, QB Barkley among winners at Burger King Skills Challenge (252 clicks)
Robbie Toma understandably didn't get a lot of pub playing for Punahou (Honolulu, Hawaii) considering the senior wide receiver was teammates with the nation's No. 1 outside linebacker, Manti Te'o.
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Building On A Good Start (151 clicks)
Let’s build on Tele’s highlights and other great comments/observations from last night’s Pac-10 opener. It was good for our Bruins (I am still amused by Tracy Murray's reference to “Ben Ball warriors†at the very beginning of the post game Bruin show) to come out so strong early on against an inspired and fired up Oregon State bunch right from the tip off.
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Malcolm Lee update (152 clicks)
Just got back from meeting with UCLA basketball coach Ben Howland, who said guard Malcolm Lee will see a doctor Monday afternoon about his injured knee.
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Answers, part XXII (179 clicks)
How does a coach know if he's received a silent verbal? Does the recruit wink or nod his head or maybe touch his nose like at an auction?
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Answers, Part XXI (155 clicks)
Out of the three JC guys committed (minus Taylor, who I presume is coming), how many do you actually expect to enroll (no need to name names)?
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Answers (cont.), Part XX (151 clicks)
What does Ben and the UCLA program need to do to fill up Pauley on a regular basis instead of only versus the big teams? Would a renovated Pauley do the trick?
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HEAD FIRST (117 clicks)
Laying 69 on Beavers is just foreplay, but Bruins can taste what would go down as their 4th straight Pac-10 Title Don’t worry — No one is getting overly excited about stuffing the lowly Beavers in the Conference opener.
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Hoops post-game (172 clicks)
UCLA coach Ben Howland talked with the media, and he had lots of good things to say about the 69-46 pasting of Oregon State. He liked the way the Bruins attacked OSU's zone, first from the outside and then with interior passing. He was pleased with the defense by Nikola Dragovic and forward/center Drew Gordon's overall contribution.
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Answers, part XIX (187 clicks)
With the Pauley project now costing well over $100 million, and approaching $200 million, are we still talking about a renovation or a completely new building? Why not a new building at that price tag?
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Answers, part 18 (177 clicks)
One of the recruiting sites says Randall Carroll is not going to SUC and Cal is leading to get him. What are you hearing? Also, the big issue appears to be whether he plays WR or CB. Where do you see him playing at UCLA if he comes?
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Answers, Part XVII (176 clicks)
Even though Prince was running the scout team, did he still get to do position-specific drills using actual UCLA routes? Otherwise, I'm wondering how he's supposed to learn the offense if you think he's got a legitimate shot at starting in 09.
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Answers, Part XVI (159 clicks)
Is Howland too scared and/or sentimental to play Pitt each year as a November or December non-conference game?
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Answers, Part XV (180 clicks)
Nice article on Morgan and his growing pains. He seemed pretty focused on getting to the NBA in 2-3 years...do you think such talk irks Howland? Bobo's minutes seemed to drop off subsequently...is Ben sending a message?
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Answers, Part XIV (177 clicks)
OK. Neuheisel has now been a Division 1 head football coach again for one season. Have you seen or heard of anything even remotely close to an NCAA violation, even a very minor one? Or has the program been squeaky clean for a year?
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Answers, Part XIII (157 clicks)
Were you surprised by Walker taking the NMSU job? Don't you think he would have been better off waiting 2-3 years for UCLA's program to turn around and then trying to get a better HC job?
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Answers, Part XII (169 clicks)
Do you think UCLA is better off with Roll starting instead of Shipp? If not, what are the things Shipp does better than Roll?
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Answers, Part 11 (155 clicks)
How are Mike Roll's feet doing?
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Ben Ball Warriors Cruise To A Convincing Win ... (158 clicks)
Well that was a fairly decent start to the Pac-10 season. Ben Ball warriors came out on fire to start the Pac-10 season blitzing the upstart and inspired Beavers bunch with a 19-4 run out of the gate. Since that hot start the Beavers never made it close as the Bruins put together a dominating 37-16 first half with an air tight and suffocating defense, crisp/patient and aggressive offense:
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Spaulding Roundup: Coaching Notes (130 clicks)
Some news and notes on the coaching front to pass on to close out this Friday. If anyone was wondering about the working relationship between CRN and DW Dohn served up this answer on his blog: How was the relationship between coach RN and DW??? It was very good. Neuheisel let Walker do his thing, and Walker had autonomy over the defense. I don't think the relationship was a reason Walker left. He wanted to run his own program and believed he was ready to do so. s we have said many times already good luck to Walker
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Bruins Beat Beavers, 69-46 (124 clicks)
Darren Collison and Michael Roll each scored 16 points and No. 12 UCLA topped Oregon State 69-46 Friday night in the Pacific-10 Conference opener for both teams.
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UCLA Rallies From 17-Point Deficit to Defeat Oregon State, 60-53 (148 clicks)
UCLA rallied from an early 19-2 deficit and went on to post a 60-53 victory over Oregon State in both teams' Pac-10 Conference opener on Friday evening at Pauley Pavilion. Bruin sophomore guard Nina Earl led the comeback win with 15 points on 7-for-12 shooting from the field and five steals. The victory improved UCLA's overall record to 10-2 and a perfect 8-0 at home.
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Bruins cruise past Oregon State (164 clicks)
They easily defeat the Beavers, who are coached by President-elect Barack Obama's brother-in-law. No one had told James Keefe the whole story, so it took a few moments for the UCLA forward to grasp the ramifications.
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Bruins cruise to victory in Oregon (147 clicks)
Freshman seem to be easing doubts and settling into solid squad.
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Bullough and U-dub (167 clicks)
I'm hearing UCLA linebackers coach Chuck Bullough is trying to get involved with the defensive coordinator position at Washington.
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Answers, Part X (206 clicks)
Is Howland after anybody else for the 2009 recruiting class? There seems to be recent speculation about Renardo Sidney - any truth to that?
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Westbrook Named Rookie of the Month (149 clicks)
Westbrook Named Rookie of the Month Russell Westbrook is getting the recognition he deserves. Westbrook earned Western Conference Rookie of the Month honors for December, the league announced today, a credit to the steady progress he’s made.
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Answers, Part IX (156 clicks)
UCLA has the Ronald Reagan medical center, a leading world class hospital, almost across the street from Spaulding Field and Pauley Pavillion. Why does it take so darn long to have an MRI done on an athlete?
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Answers, Part VIII (185 clicks)
Is Howland going to ease off the offers to Sophomores and below given the questionable track record with them so far, or does he feel like he needs to do it to compete?
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Answers, Part VII (174 clicks)
You mentioned that Kevin Love had significant outside influences that pushed him to declare for the draft even though he might have entertained the thought of staying. Does Jrue Holiday have a similar situation?
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UCLA and NMSU (154 clicks)
I'm hearing former UCLA defensive coordinator DeWayne Walker has interest in taking UCLA recruiting coordinator Angus McClure to Las Cruces to become the offensive line coach for the Aggies.
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Answers, Part VI (158 clicks)
We keep hearing about how the structure of the Athletic Department is very staid and non-conducive to change. How about an article detailing how the department works and the main players involved?
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Answers, Part V (184 clicks)
How soon does Coach Neuheisel plan to get a new DC? How about LB and DL coaches if they follow DeWalker?
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Answers, Part IV (191 clicks)
Brian, are you hearing anything new about either Flournoy or Randall Carroll? Are the odds of them coming improving?
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Answers, Part III (192 clicks)
Other than Morrell Presley and Ryan Taylor, I lost track of which other recruits were scheduled to enroll in winter or spring quarters so that they would be there for spring ball. Richard Brehaut? Others?
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Ben Ball Game Day Roundup: Focusing On Details (146 clicks)
Oregon State of course is trying desperately to orchestrate a program turn around their new head coach Craig Robinson. They have experienced some early success as they are coming into this game on a 4 game winning streak, their longest winning streak in 4 seasons. One of the key reasons for their win streak has be the return of guard Calvin Hayes.
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GONNA WASH THAT ‘JAN RIGHT OUTTA MY ‘AIR (164 clicks)
Orkin should fumigate 70% of the Rose Bowl and try to remove the residue of Classlessness from the trOJans’ sideline/dancefloor Why can’t people who have “been there beforeâ€Â ACT like they have been there before? Thanks to the trojans’ annual choke during the Pac-10 season, they keep winding up in a consolation game in Pasadena
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Answers, Part II (224 clicks)
Outside of Cedric Bozeman, James Keefe has to be the most confusing player I have ever seen at UCLA. He had a plethora of moves in high school, yet never attempts anything but threes in college. Is his play as confounding to you and Howland as it is me?
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Answers, Part I (202 clicks)
Brian, about recruiting, do you think defensive players who committed to UCLA or were leaning that way might defect now that Walker has left the nest? Wasn't he the reason UCLA was able to attract top-level recruits on defense thanks both to his success at UCLA and elsewhere (USC, NFL)?
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PAC-10 PREVIEW (176 clicks)
PAC-10 PREVIEW Not as solid as in 2007-08, but not too bad, either 01.01.09
Early-season results have confirmed predictions that the Pac-10's status would take a nosedive this season.
UCLA has missed the inside presence of Kevin Love and has not demonstrated it can be the national power it was expected to be.
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PAC-10 MEN'S PREVIEW (175 clicks)
This season: 10-2
Best win: Mercer
Worst loss: Michigan
Best player: Point guard Darren Collison
The unexpected: Michael Roll averaged 14.5 points (14-for-20 on three-point tries) the past four games.
Intriguing stat: Four of top five UCLA scorers shoot better than 50 percent from field.
UCLA will have success if: James Keefe or Alfred Aboya becomes a consistent inside force.
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In Ben Howland's system, it's all about details (223 clicks)
Most of what the coach repeatedly tells players relates directly to the Bruins' trademark style of play. The first time Ben Howland reminded Drew Gordon to put on a sweatshirt after practice, Gordon didn't think much of it. Only later did the UCLA center realize his coach was dead serious about bundling up.
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Pac-10 preview: Like UCLA, the conference lost a lot to the NBA (171 clicks)
Still, many claim the Pac-10, which begins conference play Friday, is loaded with talent.
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Pac-10 season at a glance (141 clicks)
A quick look at the upcoming conference season.
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Swim & Dive Set For UC Irvine Ayres Invitational On Saturday and Sunday (123 clicks)
The Bruin swim and dive team will travel down the 405 Freeway for the UC Irvine Ayres Invitational this Saturday and Sunday at the Anteater Aquatics Center.The Invitationals consist of three separate swim meets and a diving meet.
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Key UCLA Defensive Coaches Staying (Not Following Walker) (166 clicks)
Just catching up with yesterday's news (as I was traveling most of the day). Painter has the Walker story from the Daily News, which includes a crucial detail re. UCLA coaching staff: Neither UCLA linebackers coach Chuck Bullough nor defensive line coach Todd Howard will join Walker at New Mexico State.
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Kenny's Trojans About To Lose Another Recruit? (195 clicks)
No wonder Kenny was yappin earlier in the week. We have already heard about the waivering from Trojan recruit DeVon Flournoy. Looks like another Trojan elite recruit -Randall Carroll - might be getting ready to jump as well. From GatorBait.net, Rival.com's Florida site (emphasis added): Barring a miracle, USC can cross off a five-star recruit from its projected 2009 recruiting class.
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Non-commital Norton (189 clicks)
After the game, Ken Norton was asked what he would do if Rick Neuheisel called him to talk about the UCLA defensive coordinator opening. ``The season's not over,'' Norton said.
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Lee update (148 clicks)
Malcolm Lee wasn't expected to practice with UCLA the last few days, and indeed he hasn't, but he is on the roadtrip.
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Road-tested (174 clicks)
The UCLA basketball team will start its Pac-10 Conference schedule by playing five of its first seven games on the road. The Bruins start Pac-10 tomorrow with a game at Oregon State. I asked Darren Collison what he would consider a good record during that stretch, and he said: ``7-0.
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Status of UCLA assistants (175 clicks)
I'm hearing that DeWayne Walker probably won't be able to hire any of the UCLA defensive assistant coaches because New Mexico State couldn't afford them. Walker is making $375,00 per year over a five-year contract (yes, that's the same salary he made at UCLA, but the cost of living in New Mexico is CONSIDERABLY less than in California).
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UCLA - Champions Made Here (157 clicks)
Happy New Year! As we start 2009, all good Bruins need to be equipped with the facts supporting our slogan, "UCLA - Champions Made Here." After UCLA won its latest team National Championship (for Men's Golf) last June, I posted a summary of facts about our current total of 103 National Championships, which I've reproduced here:
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Ben Ball Roundup: Heading To Oregon (149 clicks)
We returned to East Coast late last night wishing luck to all the Penn State fans who were streaming out of LAX. I will put up a football open thread later today for folks who might be checking into the actions today. As the bowl season winds down, the college football world will gradually begin exclusively focusing around hoops. It looks like conference season is heating up around the country already as evident in some of early upsets suffered by UConn, Oklahoma, Louisville, and Purdue in losses just this week. Ben Ball warriors will start the season up in Oregon.
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'Fire in the belly' got Walker to New Mexico State (155 clicks)
The former UCLA defensive coordinator is introduced as the Aggies new football coach.
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