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UCLA's Lee Ready To Go (116 clicks)
In fact, Riverside North grad Malcolm Lee was healthy enough to play, after rehabbing the bone bruise in his left knee that's kept him out the last three games, but Ben Howland didn't give him the call Sunday for the Bruins against USC.
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Top 2008 Pac-10 memories (90 clicks)
Kevin Craft's tale of two halves: UCLA quarterback Kevin Craft didn't have a good season (see 20 interceptions), but his second-half reversal against Tennessee in the season opener was stunning.
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Howland's Tuesday (76 clicks)
Here is the basketball notebook I wrote for today's paper, as well as the audio of coach Ben Howland's weekly press conference
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FB stuff (84 clicks)
Here is the football notebook I wrote for today's paper. One thing de-committed offensive lineman Stan Hasiak told me was he had not spoken to UCLA as of Tuesday night. He said one of the reasons was the story of him committing to California was not supposed to be reported until late today or Thursday. Also, please keep in mind Hasiak, like all recruits, is a teenager. A changing of mind sometimes happens. [end text]
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Stella Sampras Webster Q&A (65 clicks)
UCLA head coach Stella Sampras Webster has never entered a season as coach of the defending NCAA Champions. She will do just that this year, as the Bruins look to have another successful run at a championship in 2009.
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UCLA Hosts Arizona In Home Opener On Jan. 18 (43 clicks)
The third-ranked UCLA gymnastics team (0-1) will host 26th-ranked Arizona (0-1) on Sunday, Jan. 18 in the fourth annual John Wooden Challenge. The meet will take place at 2 pm in Pauley Pavilion.
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Q&A With UCLA Head Coach Billy Martin (53 clicks)
UCLA head men's tennis coach Billy Martin talks about the Bruins' amazing season in 2008, and previews the upcoming 2009 campaign. UCLA is looking to defend its Pac-10 Championship for the sixth year in a row.
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UCLA Women's Water Polo Ranked No. 3 in Preseason Poll (48 clicks)
The four-time defending NCAA champion UCLA women's water polo team has been ranked No. 3 in the NCAA Division I preseason top-20 poll, as released by the Collegiate Water Polo Association (CWPA). The Bruins open the season at the Michigan Invitational on Jan. 24-25.
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It has been one Wildcat ride (100 clicks)
Arizona, which plays at UCLA and USC this weekend, seems to be back on the upswing.
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Rookie Mbah a Moute proving to be a prince of a player for the Bucks (175 clicks)
Luc Richard Mbah a Moute is neither of a mind, nor in the position, to complain about a thing so far in his happy rookie season with the Milwaukee Bucks. He would, however, make one minor tweak in the work clothes he and the Bucks wear; rather than the traditional green, red and white, Mbah a Moute would opt for green, red and yellow.
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Final Pac-10 power rankings (125 clicks)
8. UCLA: No team in the nation experienced such dramatic highs and lows to start the season as the Bruins, who upset then 18th-ranked Tennessee in overtime in the opener, then went belly-up in a 59-zip loss at BYU in game No. 2.
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Howland on the 'Cats (111 clicks)
While most people view this as a rebuilding season for Arizona in the wake of Lute Olson's retirement, UCLA coach Ben Howland maintains the Wildcats are dangerous. Then again, Howland made Florida International sound like Duke.
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Howland sticking with Dragovic (82 clicks)
Coach Ben Howland said at today's press conference that Nikola Dragovic will remain the starting power forward over James Keefe. Howland acknowledged that Keefe is a better offensive rebounder and a slightly better defender, but said Dragovic's ability to score gives him the edge. He also said Dragovic has improved as a defender. [end text]
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Night Owl Special (89 clicks)
I'm hearing UCLA linebackers coach Chuck Bullough remains the leading candidate for the defensive coordinator's job. One guy who may be interviewed for the position is former Houston Texas secondary coach John Hoke, sources said. If anything, Hoke and UCLA coach Rick Neuheisel will at least speak. [end text]
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Hasiak talks (90 clicks)
I spoke to Kapolei (Hawaii) High offensive lineman Stanley Hasiak about his decision to de-commit from UCLA and commit to Cal. He said the biggest reason was he believed Cal would compete for Pac-10 title next season, and it would take UCLA at least three years to compete for a Pac-10 title.
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UA motiving UCLA (110 clicks)
Each UCLA player had copies of quotes made by Arizona's Nic Wise placed at their lockers this week. The quotes stem from a story in last month in the Tucson Citizen.
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New faces look to defend NCAA title (59 clicks)
It was just last season that the UCLA women’s tennis team clinched its first-ever NCAA Championship with a 4-0 victory over the No. 8 California Golden Bears. Fresh off winning UCLA’s 102nd NCAA team title, the women’s tennis team hopes to carry its successful run into the new year.
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Competing to compete (55 clicks)
Men’s tennis has plenty of top athletes – but only six of them will play in each match
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‘Voice of the Bruins’ has been making waves for 17 years (68 clicks)
Radio broadcaster Chris Roberts, known as the voice of the Bruins, has been calling UCLA basketball and football games for 17 years. He feels lucky to have witnessed the careers of some of UCLA’s greatest athletes.
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Volleyball struggles without libero (60 clicks)
Cal State Northridge has UCLA’s number.
The Matadors have beat the Bruins in four straight matches, including a four-set victory Friday at the UC Santa Barbara Collegiate Invitational.
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UCLA Baseball Ranked in Top 25 in Two Preseason Polls (46 clicks)
UCLA has been ranked No. 21 and No. 25 in preseason polls by Rivals.com and by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA), respectively. The Bruins open their season at home against UC Davis on Friday, Feb. 20.
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Aisha Gerber Awarded Pac-10 Special Performance Of The Week Honors (65 clicks)
UCLA freshman Aisha Gerber has been awarded Pac-10 Special Performance of the Week honors for her 9.9 meet-winning balance beam routine in the Bruins' season opener at Utah.
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No. 7/9 UCLA Hosts Arizona on Thursday (61 clicks)
No. 7/9 UCLA (13-2, 3-0) puts its nine-game winning streak on the line when it hosts Arizona (11-5, 2-2) on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2009. The game is slated for an 8:06 p.m. tip-off in Pauley Pavilion and will be televised live on FSN and FSN Prime Ticket.
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Weekly UCLA Gymnastics Update (57 clicks)
Head coach Valorie Kondos Field discusses last Friday's season opener at Utah and previews Sunday's home opener against Arizona in this exclusive UCLA All-Access video interview.
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Ben Ball Roundup: Matchup Problem v. Zona? (91 clicks)
Remember all the “self-motivational†rhetoric coming out of Tucson from about a month ago when Arizona ’s Nic Wise went public with their locker room pep talk about how they “can beat UCLA in Pauley Pavilion†and “at home� Well all of that might have been just innocent pep talk on the part of Wise and rest of his Wildcats, but after they went public with it following their upset win over (then #4 ranked) Gonzaga, the message was received by the Ben Ball warriors.
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UCLA Baseball Checks In at #21 in Rivals.com Preseason Poll (41 clicks)
Kendall Rogers from Rivals.com is probably my favorite college baseball "expert" and he's begun his top 25 countdown. Today was #21 and that's where UCLA checks in. Along with the #21 ranking comes a detailed preview that will give you a pretty great look at the squad.
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Cheating for Dummies (79 clicks)
It started with the "Pete is no John Wooden" post by muircoach. It was then embellished by tasser10's genius graphic extolling Petey's Pyramid of Suck-cess. And now the coup de grace, fueled by the scandals as chronicled by Menelaus. The full story from Cheaty Petey himself in his new publication, "Cheating for Dummies!"
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Spaulding Roundup: Good Luck To Hasiak & Welcome Back ATV (78 clicks)
I know folks are justifiably a little bummed about the news of Hasiak decommitting today. It wasn't a surprise even though coaches were confident about holding on to him for the stretch run. I always thought it was going to be difficult to fend off Cal given all the recent success that program has had in producing NFL caliber OL. Also, as we already noted in the comment threads by all accounts Hasiak is fully qualified.
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64-60 in 1971 (50 clicks)
The first UCLA-USC basketball showdown I ever attended was my freshman year, 1971. Younger folks will find this absolutely bizarre, but USC was undefeated and, imagine this, ranked #1 in the nation.
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Dragovic to stay in UCLA's starting lineup (91 clicks)
His shooting touch against USC helps move him ahead of Keefe.
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Pauley Pavilion a focus for Arizona (65 clicks)
UCLA freshman guard Jrue Holiday said he learned this week the magnitude of the bull's-eye on the Bruins' backs when he read quotes left in each UCLA player's locker by a member of the coaching staff.
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CB Verner remaining at UCLA for senior season (52 clicks)
After being projected as a late-round draft pick at best, UCLA cornerback Alterraun Verner said Tuesday he was returning for his senior season.
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UCLA coach Nikki Caldwell is a chip off the old Vols (62 clicks)
She's trying to bring the winning tradition from Tennessee to Westwood. Gas just doesn't seem to stretch as far on these California roads. Which is why Nikki Caldwell found herself stranded on the side of one last Friday night.
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Arizona wants to win at Pauley Pavilion (90 clicks)
Wildcats have lost seven in a row to the Bruins. They come to Westwood on Thursday. Not long ago, the UCLA coaches posted a certain newspaper clipping in the locker room.
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Q&A with Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (121 clicks)
He's easy to overlook, playing for the 6-32 Oklahoma City Thunder. But point guard Russell Westbrook is quietly putting together a stellar rookie season. He's averaging 14.1 points, 4.9 assists and 4.3 rebounds while playing aggressive and intense defense that he learned under Ben Howland at UCLA. Westbrook talked to Sporting News' Bill Eichenberger about his early impressions of life in the NBA .
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More Hasiak (125 clicks)
In talking to a few of my sources, the news of Kapolei (Hawaii) offensive lineman Stan Hasiak changing his commitment from UCLA to Cal has come as a surprise. Less than a week ago Bruins coach Rick Neuheisel and offensive line coach Bob Palcic visited with Hasiak and members of his family in Canada, and I heard the feeling was they sealed the deal with him.
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UCLA makes athletic performance staff hire (74 clicks)
Ray Weisenbarger has joined the UCLA Athletic Performance staff, head coach Mike Linn announced. He will work primarily with football and will also have responsibility for three Olympic sports.
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Bruins lose recruit (92 clicks)
Four-star prospect Stanley Hasiak reneged on his verbal commitment to UCLA and has committed to Cal. Hasiak (6-6, 320), is the second rated prospect out of Hawaii, behind linebacker Manti Te'o, and the 15th-ranked offensive guard in the nation by Scout.com. [end text]
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UCLA Women Head To Arizona (49 clicks)
UCLA (11-3, 2-1) will travel to Arizona this week and play on Thursday morning against Arizona State (10-6, 2-2) at 11 a.m. MT/10 a.m. PT. The Bruins will complete the trip to the Desert with a game on Saturday afternoon against Arizona (7-8, 0-4) at 2 p.m. MT/1 p.m. PT.
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Howland tidbits (93 clicks)
UCLA coach Ben Howland said he expected Arizona and Arizona State to play almost exclusively zone defense this weekend. He added that Nikola Dragovic would remain the starter and James Keefe would come off the bench. He said there is a little bit of a dropoff, but not much, and added Dragovic is "another threat to be a double figure scorer" and is tough to match up for opposing defenses.
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Verner decides to stay at UCLA (74 clicks)
UCLA cornerback Alterraun Verner said today he will return for his senior season, making the decision official two days before the NFL deadline to declare for the draft. Verner said he reached the decision after speaking with his family this weekend. "It was close," Verner said. "I said before I was 50-50, and I really was. I felt I was partly ready to go to the next level, but I'm coming back."
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On Hasiak de-committing (86 clicks)
I was in a meeting all morning, but wanted to let everyone know Hawaii offensive lineman Stan Hasiak has pulled back his commitment to UCLA and committed to California. I will have more on this later. [end of text]
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Verner to stay (56 clicks)
UCLA cornerback Alterraun Verner said today he is coming back for his senior season. I will have more shortly. [end of text]
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CBK Games Of The Week (127 clicks)
No. 16 Arizona State at No. 9 UCLA, 3:30 PM, Saturday
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Revisiting Holiday vs. DeRozan (126 clicks)
It was by no means a one-on-one. At the same time UCLA's Jrue Holiday and USC's DeMar DeRozan were not incidentally playing against each other Sunday.
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Freebies (99 clicks)
What makes Darren Collison so good at shooting free throws? His attitude tells me a lot about it. After he had his school record streak of 43 straight made snapped with a miss against USC, I joked with him that he needed to practice more and get better.
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Ben Ball Roundup: A Standard Week (97 clicks)
Well, the Pac-10 season is about to get more exciting this week in Westwood. The “Standard†of our Conference is coming to town. We start the Arizona schools week by taking on the Wildcats this Thursday night.
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Non-Revenue Sports Bruin Review and Calendar (48 clicks)
Review of UCLA non-revenue sports.
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A Few Random Thoughts on the sc Game (89 clicks)
1. What a great start to conference play -- 3 road wins. I was worried about this part of the schedule because I think it takes a bit of experience and maturity to handle the road and we are a rather young and somewhat inexperienced team. My fear was that we'd give ground early in the year only to make it up later. Having the sc and Oregon road games in the win column is huge.
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Bruins Basketball With a Weekend Sweep over justsc (68 clicks)
The ladies started off things with a great win at home against the trojie women. After gaining a 40-34 advantage at the half, the Bruin women would get behind early in the second half. However, a three-pointer by Allison Taka got us back even at 45-all.
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Hackett perfecting pest role (109 clicks)
Senior guard's play serves as motivation for Trojans - and aggravation for Pac-10 foes.
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SNL takes on the BCS (93 clicks)
President-elect Barack Obama has grumbled about the BCS, but kept the tone upbeat. Saturday Night Live weighed in this weekend with a much sharper tongue. SNL attacked the system with seething sarcasm.
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Last chance to vote for UCLA's top moment of 2008 (57 clicks)
Voting for UCLA's greatest moment of 2008, as awarded by the Los Angeles Sports Council, closes this Thursday. The public's choice will be announced at an awards show Jan. 23 in Beverly Hills, which FSN Prime Ticket will show on Jan 30 at 7:30 p.m.
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Dragovic enjoys getting a shot (125 clicks)
Junior forward steps up as a starter in UCLA's win over USC and is hoping for similar opportunities ahead. Things were not going well for Nikola Dragovic -- his shot wasn't falling -- but his teammates had a simple message.
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Senior to wrap up season at home (59 clicks)
As a high-school senior on an official recruiting trip, Madeleine Stanton sat poolside next to UCLA swim coach Cyndi Gallagher, soaking in the team atmosphere and the California sunshine.
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Bruins fall to UCI, CSU Northridge (55 clicks)
For the second time this year, strong serving from Cal State Northridge kept the Bruins on their heels.
No. 2 UCLA dropped its first game at the UCSB/Elephant Bar Collegiate Invitational to the Matadors in four sets 24-30, 30-26, 30-18, 30-21 on Friday.
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Locations of tournaments produce unfair advantages for local teams (56 clicks)
So-called ‘neutral’ arenas benefit schools that can lure large crowds and often hurt those that cannot
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Bruins Host Matadors and Gauchos This Week (61 clicks)
The eighth-ranked UCLA men's volleyball team begins the 2009 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation season this week with a pair of matches in Pauley Pavilion.
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UCLA Great Peter Vidmar Named Chairman of USA Gymnastics Board Of Directors (74 clicks)
UCLA Hall of Famer and two-time Olympic gold medalist Peter Vidmar was named in December of 2008 as the chairman of USA Gymnastics Board of Directors.
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Monique Henderson and Tiffany Joh Selected Stars of the Year (61 clicks)
Olympic gold medalist Monique Henderson and All-American golfer Tiffany Joh are two Bruins among the 21 San Diego-area athletes who will be honored at the 63rd annual Viejas Salute to the Champions dinner on Wed., Feb. 18 at the Town and Country Hotel's Grand Exhibit Hall.
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UCLA Basketball: A Midseason Report (188 clicks)
After 15 games, it's fairly safe to say that the Bruins are poised to really make a push for a top seed in the NCAA tournament.
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UCLA 9th in AP, 7th in Coaches (109 clicks)
UCLA's basketball Bruins moved up one spot in AP this week, stayed the same in the coaches poll.
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Five observations from UCLA-USC (177 clicks)
Five observations from UCLA's 64-60 victory against USC at Galen Center on Sunday
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Howland on USC (112 clicks)
Here is the game coverage from Sunday's UCLA win at USC in men's hoop: Game story Notebook Jill Painter column Also, here is coach Ben Howland's post-game press conference
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UCLA-USC Post Game Report (70 clicks)
UCLA Post-Game Report UCLA Head Coach Ben Howland addresses the media and uclabruins.com reporter Jeff Siegel speaks to junior forward Nikola Dragovic, senior forward Josh Shipp, senior point guard Darren Collison, and freshman guard Jrue Holiday following the Bruins' 64-60 victory over USC at Galen Center Sunday evening.
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Doreena Campbell Named U.S. Bank Pac-10 Women's Basketball Player of the Week (63 clicks)
UCLA sophomore guard Doreena Campbell was named the U.S. Bank Pac-10 Women's Basketball Player of the Week for January 5-11, Commissioner Tom Hansen announced today.
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Darren Collison on upperclassmen's role in UCLA's victory over USC (122 clicks)
Darren Collison was happy with the way UCLA's experienced leaders stepped up in the Bruin's 64-60 victory over crosstown rival USC on Sunday night
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Bruin Recruiting: Prep News Roundup (1/12) (192 clicks)
Updates on UCLA men's basketball recruits.
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Darren Collison and Taj Gibson discuss UCLA-USC rivalry (142 clicks)
After UCLA defeated USC on Sunday night, 64-60, the leaders of each team spoke about the legendary rivalry. Here's Bruin Darren Collison and Trojan Taj Gibson
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Did UCLA and USC get a little punchy? (156 clicks)
USC's Daniel Hackett appeared to be jawing at UCLA's Drew Gordon so much before he got elbowed in the face, one reporter joked that it was a self-inflicted wound.
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Seen and heard at the UCLA-USC game (137 clicks)
In addition to a good number of NBA scouts, a pair of Pac-10 referee evaluators were in the stands when UCLA's men's basketball team came to USC on Sunday night.
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UCLA vs. USC: Talkin' quarterbacks at a basketball game (137 clicks)
Matt Barkley looked like an unassuming freshman as he stood in line to enter the Galen Center on Sunday night for the UCLA-USC basketball game. He had to arrive early to get a good seat, just like any other student. Most of the people in line probably didn't realized they were next to the the first person ever named Gatorade National Player of the Year as a high school junior. Barkley just enrolled in classes, which start tomorrow, meaning he should participate in spring ball.
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Developing Warriors: Another Character Building Win (98 clicks)
During last four years one factor that has been consistent for Coach Howland in Westwood is that he has had a consistent stopper to super charge his defense via AA and RW. All this year Howland had been talking about how he was hoping JH would step into that role this year. Looks like the coach’s wish finally came true last night, when JH went up to Howland and volunteered to LOCK DOWN Derozan.
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Trojans still aren't in UCLA's class (96 clicks)
Kevin Love and O.J. Mayo couldn't bring sexy back to the USC-UCLA basketball series last year. You shouldn't expect USC freshman DeMar DeRozan and UCLA newcomer Jrue Holiday to save this supposed rivalry, either.
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UCLA bears down on USC (73 clicks)
USC's DeMar DeRozan was putting his stamp on the game, scoring his sixth straight point off a baseline jumper with six minutes remaining in the first half.
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Seniors snag crosstown win (64 clicks)
Leaning on the composure of three seniors, UCLA bites the Trojans in second half
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Dragovic shines in his first start (76 clicks)
Junior forward Nikola Dragovic made the first start of his career a memorable one.
Posting a career-high 14 points in 27 minutes, Dragovic was a key part of the Bruins come-from-behind victory Sunday night.
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Bruins savor home victory over USC (53 clicks)
Winning for the first time at Pauley since 2004, UCLA dominates with 55 total rebounds
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Younger gymnasts excel at Utah meet (49 clicks)
Unfazed by a tight loss against the Utes, the Bruins look ahead to Arizona meet at Pauley
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Diving team sweeps all three events at Invitational (55 clicks)
The UCLA women’s dive team put in a strong performance over the weekend at the UCLA Invitational, sweeping wins in all three events, with three different divers winning event titles.
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Holiday takes no defensive vacations (68 clicks)
Assigned to stop rampaging USC forward DeMar DeRozan, the freshman held DeRozan to four points in the second half
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Senior is just a synonym for experienced (68 clicks)
With freshmen jumping to the NBA, it’s easy to forget the players who stick it out
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Senior a finalist for Missouri soccer trophy (46 clicks)
Christina DiMartino is second runner-up, trailing Notre Dame, North Carolina athletes
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Bruins pull it off after give and take (104 clicks)
Rivalry between the schools is alive and well as evidenced by a sometimes heated Pac-10 matchup.
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Gordon says clip was accidental (102 clicks)
One of those USC-UCLA moments occurred midway through the first half Sunday night, a reminder of the volatile relationship between the two schools. After a USC foul, the Trojans' Daniel Hackett had a few words for UCLA's Drew Gordon, though neither player was involved in the play. Gordon's response was to raise both arms and clip Hackett in the face as he walked away.
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UCLA and USC: Moving forwards (116 clicks)
UCLA and USC opened up their rivalry game with a change among their usual forwards, evidently for strategic reasons. The Bruins started Nikola Dragovi? instead of James Keefe and the Trojans started UConn transfer Marcus Johnson instead of Keith Wilkinson. "We thought we might be able to use [Johnson] off the dribble against James Keefe, that was the reason for it," said USC coach Tim Floyd.
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UCLA forward Gordon's elbow catches attention (104 clicks)
An elbow that either inadvertent or intentional during the first half of Sunday night's USC-UCLA game turned out to be the main talking point for both teams following the Bruins' 64-60 victory at the Galen Center.
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UCLA women's basketball team flexes its muscles in beating USC (69 clicks)
An impressive collective effort by the UCLA women's basketball team resulted in the Bruins registering a season-high 55 rebounds en route to a 87-75 victory over crosstown rival USC in a Pacific-10 Conference game in front of 5,203 fans Sunday at Pauley Pavilion.
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UCLA ends USC's home streak (65 clicks)
UCLA 64, USC 60 He scores a game-high 18 points, to go along with Bruins surprise starter Dragovic's 14.
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Who needs O.J. or Love? (67 clicks)
As long as there's enough money in the state coffers to keep UCLA open, and USC's endowment remains solvent, it figures Trojans and Bruins fans will keep screaming at each other long into the sports night.
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UCLA 64, USC 60 (65 clicks)
UCLA's Bruins (13-2, 3-0) won their ninth straight game Sunday in front of a sold-out crowd of 10,258 at Galen Center, handing USC (10-5, 1-2) its first home loss of the season after opening with eight straight wins.
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Recruiting rush (256 clicks)
We mentioned here a while ago that UCLA had official visits from about 17 potential recruits over the weekend. How did it go? Pretty well, actually.
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Campbell scores 20 as UCLA women down USC (49 clicks)
UCLA 87, USC 75 She also chips in with a career-high nine rebounds for the Bruins.
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USC, UCLA have work to do (86 clicks)
Since this contest featured L.A.'s two big universities, let's just say it was sort of like the first chemistry test of a new semester. The first chance to see whether all of the hard work -- the late nights spent studying, the boring lectures slogged through with the help of triple-shot lattes -- has been worth anything.
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USC-UCLA a good show with familiar ending (84 clicks)
Fittingly, USC and UCLA had the sporting stage all to themselves and they delivered.
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Holiday, DeRozan give fans glimpses of future (76 clicks)
The UCLA and USC freshmen bring out the best in each other.
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HOLIDAY’S GALEN PARTY IS SEALED BY ST. NIK (63 clicks)
The Bruins Deck the (Heritage) Hallsters with a 64-60 slay-ride, improving to 3-0 at the Galen Center; Life of the Party Jrue Holiday, Darren (No “Lâ€) Collison and Virgin (to Starting) Nikola Dragovic are the brightest stars Does that mean that Ben Howland is the 1 Wise Man in this town? UCLA owns the Galen Center.
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No. 10 UCLA Defeats USC, 64-60 (56 clicks)
Darren Collison scored 18 points, Nikola Dragovic added 14 in his first start of the season and No. 10 UCLA held off Southern California 64-60 Sunday night to win its ninth in a row.
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Post-game quickies (93 clicks)
UCLA coach Ben Howland was thrilled with the win, and with the Bruins being 3-0 on the road in the Pac-10. He said Nikola Dragovic was in line to remain the starting power forward. Howland also lauded the play of PG Darren Collison, who scored 18 points in 39 minutes.
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Collison helps UCLA hold off USC (75 clicks)
He scores 18 points in helping the Bruins win, 64-60.
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Ben Ball Warriors Gut Out Another Fearless Conquest (105 clicks)
Another year. Another conquest for Ben Ball warriors at Pauley East also known around these parts as the Costco Center as the Bruins pull out a heart stopping win by a score of 64-60.
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UCLA Women Topple Trojans, 87-75 (52 clicks)
UCLA broke open a close game midway through the second half with a 14-2 run and posted an 87-75 win over USC on Sunday afternoon. Sophomore Doreena Campbell led UCLA with 20 points.
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Schofield Claims Tower Crown At UCLA Diving Invitational (81 clicks)
Senior Tess Schofield and the Bruin diving team wrapped up competition at the UCLA Invitational on Sunday at the Rose Bowl Aquatic Center with a win on tower as the Bruins won every event contested.
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Darren Collison ups UCLA free throw record to 43 (76 clicks)
With a pair on Sunday night, Darren Collison extended his UCLA record of consecutive free throws made to 43. The previous mark was 36, set by Henry Bibby in 1972. Bibby, like Collison, was a starting point guard when he...
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UCLA and USC bring out NBA scouts (98 clicks)
Tonight, the Galen Center smells of rich mahogany. Somewhere, you'll probably find a room with many leather bound books. That's right, this game between UCLA and USC is kind of a big deal. With top pro prospects like Darren Collison,...
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FWIW (101 clicks)
I have not heard of any more commitments today, but for what it is worth, I was Chandler (Ariz.) High's Markus Wheaton and L.A. Cathedral's Randall Carroll were having a grand time on their visits. [end of text]
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Maka video (77 clicks)
Long Beach Jordan linebacker Taniela Maka, who committed to UCLA on Saturday, missed part of his senior season with an injury. However, if you want to see some video on him, here it is.
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Bruins beat Trojans again at the Galen Center (96 clicks)
UCLA gets its ninth consecutive win, and third in a row at USC's new arena, with a 64-60 victory. Darren Collison scored 18 points, Nikola Dragovic added 14 in his first start of the season and No. 10 UCLA held off USC, 64-60, Sunday night at the Galen Center to win its ninth in a row.
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UCLA women defeat USC, 87-75 (78 clicks)
Bruins beat the Trojans in the regular season for the first time since 2004. Talk about a game face. At Sunday's game against USC at Pauley Pavilion, Chinyere Ibekwe's expressions were that of a player pushed to the edge.
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TROJAN FORCED TO USE TROJAN FAILS TO PRODUCE (68 clicks)
Inconceivable: Deep Playoff run expected to be erected by Jeff Fisher is aborted by injury that thrust LenDale White into the crucial role of Tennessee’s primary ballcarrier The last time a Coach relied on LenDale White, it was 4th and Short, White CAME up short, and SC came up short against Vince Young and Texas for the National
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Is USC catching UCLA on the basketball court? (197 clicks)
The L.A. schools resume their rivalry Sunday.
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Lee in, Morgan out (92 clicks)
Coach Ben Howland said Friday that freshman guard Malcolm Lee (left knee) got through an entire practice and will play Sunday. Freshman center J'Mison Morgan, on the other hand, has not practiced all week and won't play. He strained his groin Sunday at Oregon. [end text]
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Bruins Fall to Anteaters in Three at UCSB Invitational (58 clicks)
The No.2 ranked UCLA men's volleyball team fell in three games to No.6 UC Irvine Saturday at the 45th Annual UCSB Invitational.
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Samaniego & Robinson Capture Individual Diving Crowns At UCLA Invite (83 clicks)
Senior Marisa Samaniego and freshman Alyssa Robinson captured individual titles on Saturday at the UCLA Diving Invitational in Pasadena as Samaniego won the 1M contest and Robinson was the 3M champion.
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Collison the undisputed floor general for UCLA (100 clicks)
The Bruins marvel at what the point guard can do with his steady hand and flashing feet.
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CRN Reels In Four Recruits (169 clicks)
With 14 recruits on campus for official visits (eight of which were already committed to UCLA), CRN had a chance to bolster an already strong recruiting class and that's exactly what he did tonight. The weekend isn't over yet, but CB Marlon Pollard, TE/DE Bill Sanders, OL Nik Abele and LB Taniela Maka have already jumped on the Bruin bandwagon by committing to UCLA tonight.
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Tough Being A Ben Ball Warrior (84 clicks)
JF is back on the Lakers bench as he is busy rehabing so that he can get back in time for hopefully a title run and a revenge meeting with the Celts.
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On Abele (97 clicks)
One interesting thing Irvine lineman Nik Abele told me was he was actually coming in as a defensive end, and not an offensive tackle. He said Utah and Washington also gave him that opportunity. [end text]
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More on the commitments (98 clicks)
I talked to Marlon Pollard and Billy Sanders, and both talked about the four commitments UCLA received tonight. They said it took place during a get-together at coach Rick Neuheisel's house, and both said the energy and work Neuheisel is doing was inspiring to them. (By the way, the two silents commits were Pollard and Sanders.) [end text]
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More commitments (79 clicks)
According to a few of my sources, UCLA also picked up non-binding oral commitments from former Miami commit Billy Sanders, a defensive end from Idaho, Irvine offensive lineman Nik Abele and Long Beach Jordan linebacker Taniela Maka (originally an Arizona commit). That is on top of defensive back Marlon Pollard of San Bernardino Cajon High committing today. [end text]
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FB commitment (78 clicks)
One of the silent commits is now going public as San Bernardino Cajon defensive back Marlon Pollard gave a non-binding oral commitment to UCLA. Pollard, who was a Notre Dame commitment, originally committed to UCLA in the spring. [end text]
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Holiday's return? (92 clicks)
I wrote a story about Jrue Holiday for Sunday's paper, and this quote really stood out to me, when we were talking about him leaving for the NBA after this season. "The coaches here are sure I can go one-and-done, but right now I really don't think I am,'' Holiday said.
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Answers, Part XXV (95 clicks)
Do you see Neuheisal and Chow developing into a good offensive tandem? Also, Chow's not getting any younger--does he still have what it takes to stay on the forefront of college football offensive schemes? I think Neuheisel and Chow work well together. Chow is allowed to do what he wants, and Neuheisel throws an opinion or two in the mix every now and again. And I think Chow is competitive enough to make sure he stays up to date on the schemes. He's in his 60s, but he has great drive and is very competitive.
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Answers, Part XXIV (85 clicks)
If you were to advise RN and DG what improvements/changes would you make. I would bring in a patsy for the non-conference so guys can play and get confidence, I would want the academic standards eased a bit and I would like a new practice field. Also, the weight room needs to be bigger, there has to be a way for the players to watch film near the coaches' offices, so when they have questions, they don't need to walk five minutes to ask those questions. How is that for a start?
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Answers, Part XXIII (76 clicks)
Will future basketball players be drafter higher because of the overall success of Howland's current players in the NBA? Like, do scouts and GMs say "well other players to come out of that program have been good, so this guy probably will be too"? I don't know that answer, but I think there is some of that going on. It's the old system vs. the player evaluation.
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UCLA's Holiday greeting (81 clicks)
Jrue Holiday attended his sister's Campbell Hall High of North Hollywood basketball game and was approached by several people, all giving him the same message.
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UCLA football team lands 4 in their pocket (89 clicks)
Quartet commits to Neuheisel's team, including former Valencia High star.
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Is UCLA's Jrue Holiday too cool for his school? (102 clicks)
The Bruins' prized freshman never seems to lose his composure, but some wonder whether he should bring more emotion to his game. Not that Jrue Holiday's teammates necessarily want to see him rattled, but they do wonder. What would it take to get under his skin?
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UCLA-USC matchup loses some luster (84 clicks)
Departure of super freshmen Kevin Love and O.J. Mayo, both now in the NBA, brings the rivalry down a notch from last season. This is a big deal . . . within the comfy confines of Southern California.
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UCLA football team gets major commitments (99 clicks)
Bruins land one of California's top cornerback prospects in Marlon Pollard and a tight end from Idaho in Billy Sanders. Marlon Pollard, a defensive back from San Bernardino Cajon, and Billy Sanders, a tight end from Coeur D'Alene ( Idaho) Lake City, have committed to UCLA.
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Spaulding Roundup: Good News From The Defensive Front (99 clicks)
Looks like the job for UCLA DC is about to get more enticing. Brian Dohn is reporting that both Carter and ATV will most likely be returning to Westwood next season: UCLA middle linebacker Reggie Carter said he never filled out paperwork to have his draft status evaluated and will stay for his senior season in 2009, and added cornerback Alterraun Verner said he planned to remain in school for his senior season.
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Answers, part XXII (Corrected) (73 clicks)
What job besides coaching do you think Howland and Neuheisel would be best at?
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More Carter, Verner (67 clicks)
Here is the story I wrote for today's paper about UCLA linebacker Reggie Carter saying he will be back for his senior season, as well as Carter saying cornerback Alterraun Verner would be back.
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Answers (cont.), part XXI (79 clicks)
Guerrero chose to give a nonresponsive answer to your question on whether the football program would get help from admissions in the recruitment of players. Why do you think he was unwilling to actually address the question?
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UCLA linebacker Carter staying in school; CB Verner expected to follow (69 clicks)
UCLA middle linebacker Reggie Carter said he never filled out paperwork to have his draft status evaluated and will stay for his senior season in 2009, and added cornerback Alterraun Verner said he planned to remain in school for his senior season.
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All 5 Bruin Commits McDonalds AAG Nominees (127 clicks)
All 5 Bruin Commits McDonalds AAG Nominees These are the Southern California players who are nominees and Anthony Stover and Tyler Honeycut made the cut. If you check the game's official site at mcdonaldsallamerican.com, you'll find the complete list of nominees, which includes the other three Bruin commits, Mike Moser, Brendan Lane and Reeves Nelson.
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UCLA Edged Out By Utah, 196.175-196.075 (62 clicks)
If Friday night's season opener was any indication, the future looks more than bright for the fourth-ranked UCLA gymnastics team. Bruin underclassmen competed 22 of the team's 24 routines, including 16 by the freshman class alone, leading the way to a near victory at Utah.
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Bruins Sweep Tigers at UCSB Invitational (48 clicks)
The No.2 ranked UCLA men's volleyball team swept unranked Pacific in the second round of the 45th Annual UCSB Collegiate Invitational Friday night.
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Bruins Fall in Four to Matadors at UCSB Invitational (62 clicks)
Second-ranked UCLA fell in four games to No. 5 Cal State Northridge Friday in the opening match of the 45th Annual UCSB Collegiate Invitational.
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Night Owl special (57 clicks)
UCLA linebacker Reggie Carter told me today he did not submit paperwork to have his NFL draft status evaluated and he would be back. Also, he said he spoke to cornerback Alterraun Verner, and said Verner would also be back. However, Verner is going to talk about it with his family this weekend before making his decision public. [end text]
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Answers, Part XX (106 clicks)
Now that you have seemingly overrated us in your poll the last few weeks, could we possibly squeeze an Elite Eight prediction out of you? Anything is possible. It depends largely on the matchups. And I don't know if I predicted a Sweet 16 ending, although I do admit I think that is where UCLA could run into trouble.
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Answers, Part XIX (73 clicks)
Richard Brehaut I believe was performing the spread offense in high school, and a lot of shot-gun snaps. Do the coaches feel there could be a learning curve like Kevin Craft? There is a learning curve because of the complexities of offenses and defenses going from high school to college. There may be a small learning curve, but nothing that should make a big factor when the season begins.
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Answers, Part XVIII (93 clicks)
What are the chances that RN is able to flip another SC recruit? Will there be another SC meltdown? I'm hearing there is a good chance to get another USC commit (yes, Randall Carroll), but I don't know if there will be a meltdown over this one.
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Answers, Part XVII (100 clicks)
You've mentioned that some elements of the Pauley renovation have been altered at Wooden's request. Does he really have that much influence in the design process? I don't think I said renovation elements were altered. I think I said he didn't want a new building.
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Hoops injury updates (64 clicks)
This is from UCLA: According to UCLA head men's basketball coach Ben Howland, freshman guard Malcolm Lee participated in 100 percent of this afternoon's practice and felt fine. He is probable for Sunday's game at USC. Freshman center J'mison Morgan hasn't practiced all week and is doubtful for the game on Sunday. [end text]
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Answers, Part XVI (104 clicks)
Do you see Jrue Holiday coming back for another season? The backcourt for the Bruins will be thin next year if the team loses Collison and Holiday. I don't know. I never did until I talked to him this week and he told me he thought he would come back for a second season. That will be included in my story Sunday.
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Answers, Part XV (85 clicks)
Even though he's an offensive guy, does Neuheisel have any preferred defensive strategy? Is he looking for a DC who agrees with that philosophy? Not that I'm aware of. I think he just wants someone who will do a good job.
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Answers, Part XIV (85 clicks)
Do you think Howland would ever put up with a kid who also played on the Bruins football team? On the flip side, do you think such a kid would ever play much given how much Howland values practice and how much practice he would miss due to football? He almost put up with it his second season, when Marcus Everett was going to join the basketball team until former coach Karl Dorrell persuaded him to remain with football during the offseason. And if the player is good enough, yes, I think Howland would tolerate it.
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Answers, Part XIII (89 clicks)
which player on both the football and basketball teams do you believe will make the best pro player and why? Basketball it is Jrue Holiday because he has great talent and works very hard. As far as football, Brian Price is pretty good, to me. I think he could be a dominant defensive tackle.
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Answers, Part XII (84 clicks)
Which Oregon recruit scenario do you think Howland would prefer: 1 year of Kevin Love or 4 years of Kyle Singler? Which do you think would have been better for the program? In hindsight, I think four years of Kyle Singler would have been better because Kevin Love didn't win a national title with UCLA, and as I am reminded constantly, that is what UCLA is about. Singler would provide more chances to do so, and since he is a quality player, I think he would have a bigger impact over four years than Love did in one year.
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UCLA national FB stats (87 clicks)
Here is a release from UCLA on how the Bruins stacked up statistically in the nation
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Answers, Part XI (83 clicks)
Who cares what Wooden thinks about the Pauley project? Guerrero needs to make sure that the new or renovated building gets UCLA through the next 100 years. Wooden, however, represents the first 100 years. Your thoughts? (Oh, and I'm sure the commentators will rip me over this!) UCLA is sensitive to the man who put their athletics program on the map, and listens to his opinion. I don't think you can just forget about the past. Pauley has great meaning to people.
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Answers, Part X (81 clicks)
When will Angus McClure become (TE) coach at UCLA again ? Either 2009 or 2010. It depends when a spot opens on the staff.
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Answers, Part IX (128 clicks)
Do you think all the Mark Carrier questions are being asked by Mark Carrier and or his family members? And do you think he will be our next DC?
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Answers, Part VIII (104 clicks)
Is the sudden burst in Hawaii recruiting all because of Norm Chows ties? And if so, do you know if this move is going to be a new pipeline that UCLA hopes to dominate in the future? Or something that will pass when Norm leaves.
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Answers, Part VII (138 clicks)
How many more lineman do you think UCLA will get commitments from?
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Answers, Part VI (131 clicks)
Somebody on ESPN (Ford or Katz) said he hears Holiday wants to stay next year to play point guard full time. Have you heard this?
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Hall of Honor (67 clicks)
Former UCLA hoops star Michael Warren (yes, he of Hill Street Blues fame) will be inducted into the Pac-10's Hall of Honor.
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Answers, Part V (138 clicks)
How is J'mison taking to his reduced role this year? and when he committed to UCLA, was there an expectation or promise that he would get more meaningful minutes?
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Answers, Part IV (138 clicks)
Has Nicola D impressed you with the improvement of overall game, including his fitness and D? Do you think he supplants Keefe as a starter soon? Why or why not? Dragovic has impressed me with his defense and his rebounding. The first time I saw him in the fall I noticed how much leaner, and more muscular, he was, and it jumped out at me. But I don't see him taking over for Keefe, who has a bigger body and still can defend better.
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Answers, Part III (174 clicks)
Has the signings of Tyler Honeycutt and Mike Moser impacted the recruitment of Anthony Brown? Have you had any indication where UCLA currently stands in the pecking order for Brown?
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Answers, Part II (159 clicks)
Some people have suggested that Randall Carroll is starting to lean towards UCLA because of a fondness for Neuheisel. Have you heard anything like this?
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Answers, Part I (161 clicks)
Morning, folks. Lots and lots and lots of questions for today, so let's get started. I'll be posting 20 sets of answers throughout the day and a few more sets on Saturday. I'm expecting some football commitments this weekend, so I will have anything that breaks in that vain. Also, I'll host an in-game chat during Sunday's hoops game at USC. Now, onto the first set of answers
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Could It Be Up to the Freshmen? (120 clicks)
Basketball columnist Kennedy Cosgrove delivers his first take on the basketball season as UCLA heads into possibly its most important game yet, at USC on Sunday. Even with Darren Collison playing such great basketball, could UCLA's success this season hinge on the freshmen?
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Rookie Watch: Courtney Lee, Luc Richard Mbah a Moute bringing the D (184 clicks)
Conventional wisdom suggests NBA coaches may preach about defense but will always defer to good offense if given the choice. But in reality, coaches are more pragmatic than that. They will look to players, rookies or not, who can help their teams. And if they need more help on defense, then that's what they'll look for. (The same goes for rebounding, shot-blocking, athleticism, etc.)
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Spaulding Roundup: Relentless Tenacity On The Recruiting Front (171 clicks)
Eric Sondheimer from the LA Times notes the changing dynamic in LA's recruiting scene
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Ben Ball Roundup: Upside Edition (74 clicks)
Kennedy Cosgrove from Bruin Report Online thinks it will be up to our freshmen for the Bruins to make a deep run this season
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Defense? In my NBA? (66 clicks)
Something to note for all recruits aspiring be to part of next edition of Ben Ball warriors
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UCLA works to block out USC’s rebounds (87 clicks)
During Ben Howland’s weekly press conference, a television reporter asked him if he thought the UCLA-USC rivalry could become the west coast version of North Carolina and Duke.
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Women’s basketball confident to face Trojans (60 clicks)
Players hope to redeem themselves after Oregon loss; coach excited for first taste of rivalry
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Men’s basketball shines insloppy Pac-10 (82 clicks)
Two games into the Pac-10 schedule and one thing has become perfectly clear – this conference season is going to get messy.
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Bruins look to prove themselves (57 clicks)
Men’s volleyball to play Cal State Northridge, a team that gave UCLA difficulties last season
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Gymnastics faces challenging opener (61 clicks)
The preseason No. 4 UCLA women’s gymnastics team kicks off its 2009 season tonight at Utah.
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UCLA Bruins have stepped up their recruiting game (125 clicks)
There's an intriguing new dynamic surfacing in the USC-UCLA football recruiting rivalry.
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Collison Q&A (110 clicks)
I was taking care of a few things today so sorry for the infrequent posts. Here's this week's Q&A with Bruins point guard Darren Collison.
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Visiting Hasiak (114 clicks)
UCLA coach Rick Neuheisel's whirlwind recruiting this week took him from the Georgia home of JUCO defensive tackle Branden Warner to Canada, where he had an in-home visit with family members of offensive line commit Stan Hasiak, who is from Kapolei (Hawaii). I'm am told that both in-home visits went very well. [end text]
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The rough life of a UCLA basketball star (148 clicks)
From UCLA alum Jordan Farmar's blog on Playboy.com: "Groupies are always part of campus life and it's something you have to watch out for. Girls used to come to our dorm room all the time, knocking on our door, leaving off notes and propositions.
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UCLA hoops double header against USC starts at Pauley (76 clicks)
Planning a Sunday funday? Start at Pauley Pavilion at 2:30 p.m. Head to the Galen Center by 7:30 p.m. UCLA women's basketball hosts USC in the early game, which will also be televised on FSN.
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Schofield Named Pac-10 Diver Of The Month For December (75 clicks)
Senior diver Tess Schofield has been named the Pac-10 Women's Diver of the Month for December after leading the Bruin divers at the Texas Invitational last month.
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Howland's Wednesday (90 clicks)
Here is the notebook I wrote for today's paper on UCLA basketball, as well as the audio of coach Ben Howland's weekly press conference.
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Collison on Holiday (145 clicks)
Though freshman guard Jrue Holiday has been slow to make an offensive impact, senior Darren Collison has been impressed with his skill set. It should also be noted that Holiday is playing out of position (at the shooting guard) because Collison elected to return for his senior season.
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UCLA Basketball: another freshman injury (85 clicks)
At his press conference today, UCLA coach Ben Howland said center J'Mison Morgan strained a groin muscle against Oregon Sunday and is questionable for Sunday's game at USC. Howland said he hopes Morgan returns to practice on Friday. [end text]
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Yet more on Lee (81 clicks)
According to UCLA head men's basketball coach Ben Howland, freshman guard Malcolm Lee participated in about one hour and 10 minutes of this afternoon's practice.
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Spaulding Roundup: More Names For The DC Search (132 clicks)
Tom Dienhart from Yahoo! Sports injects some new names into CRN’s search for a new DC
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Ben Ball Roundup: Need For Better Defensive Rebounding (61 clicks)
Let’s continue to build our game files for Sunday night. Mdjohns4 talked about how staying out of foul trouble will be critical on the defensive side. In addition to that we will have to a better job in the department of defensive rebounding. Defensive rebounding seems to be the dominant theme in this week’s practice heading into this weekend.
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Thoughts on UCLA/SC Basketball Game (60 clicks)
The first thing I want to discuss is the defense SC will throw at us. I think its a guarantee we will we see man to man, traditional zone, and potentially one the gimmick zones (Box 1/Triangle 2) to slow down the Bruins. However, I think we are going to see a majority of man to man from SC.
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UCLA freshmen finding identity (146 clicks)
Drew Gordon said he didn't blame UCLA fans for expecting his top-ranked freshman class, with a pair of McDonald's All-Americans among the five new players, to step in and take over where Kevin Love left off.
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UCLA basketball coach Howland: Bruins need to be on the rebound (54 clicks)
UCLA is last in the Pacific-10 Conference in defensive rebounding, so it isn't going to take a filibuster from coach Ben Howland to get the players' attention.
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Senior center overcomes challenges, finds balance (55 clicks)
After a low-scoring, difficult junior year, Chinyere Ibekwe matures to lead team in boards and blocks
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UCLA looks to put away shaky start (48 clicks)
Men’s tennis coach hopes to energize older players, make up for tournament losses
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Tennis preseason provides warm-up opportunity (56 clicks)
When the UCLA women’s tennis team takes the court at the Los Angeles Tennis Center against Cal State Northridge on Jan. 21, it will be the start of a season in which the team will look to repeat as NCAA national champions.
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Lee update (95 clicks)
Here is an update on Malcolm Lee, courtesy of UCLA: According to UCLA head men's basketball coach Ben Howland, freshman guard Malcolm Lee participated in about one hour and 10 minutes of this afternoon's practice.
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McClure staying (92 clicks)
Recruiting coordinator Angus McClure is staying at UCLA rather than join former defensive coordinator DeWayne Walker's staff at New Mexico State. The decision came after McClure and Bruins coach Rick Neuheisel met. McClure came to UCLA as a member of Karl Dorrell's staff, and McClure wants to get back on the field and coach.
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UNC-Duke West? (103 clicks)
UCLA coach Ben Howland was asked if the UCLA-USC rivalry was developing into a Duke-North Carolina rivalry of the west. "We don't need to compare ourselves to North Carolina and Duke,''
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Bell and Texas (83 clicks)
UCLA running back Kahlil Bell was invited to the Texas vs. the Nation all-star game Jan. 31 in El Paso, Texas, but has not decided whether or not play in it.
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Howland tidbits (78 clicks)
UCLA coach Ben Howland met with the media today, and said guard Malcolm Lee's knee "seemed to be doing good" after his 30 minute individual workout Tuesday. However, Howland said Lee was "really winded." Lee availability for Sunday's game at USC is to be determined.
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Let's Grow The Westbrook Legend: VOTE for Russell (92 clicks)
Let’s see. RW was just named the NBA Rookie of the Month. All those sick dunks we got so accustomed to in Westwood:
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Bruins will be on alert against Trojans (122 clicks)
UCLA coach Ben Howland predicted that Oregon State would surprise some team.
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Bruins last in defensive rebounds (120 clicks)
That could be crucial when they play the Trojans, who are tops in the Pac-10 in that category. The UCLA players got a surprise this week when Coach Ben Howland announced their latest ranking.
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No. 7/10 UCLA Puts Eight-Game Winning Streak On The Line At USC (69 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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2009 Men's Volleyball Season Preview. (88 clicks)
Second-ranked UCLA opens the 2009 men's volleyball season by playing Cal State Northridge in the first round of the UCSB Collegiate Invitational, Fri., Jan. 9 at 1 p.m. The Bruins will play a second round match at 7 p.m. on the same day against either UC Santa Barbara or Pacific, depending on results.
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