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UCLA to play Stanford this afternoon (103 clicks)
The Cardinal, with a 3-5 record in the Pac-10, is coming off a one-point loss to USC.
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Former Birmingham, UCLA standout Keyes a daydream believer (106 clicks)
This is just how Dennis Keyes envisioned it. The grandeur of the Super Bowl, the hype, the press, the fans, media day, pressure, practice, especially the practice.
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Bruins looking for more Holiday (84 clicks)
Unselfish in nature, former Campbell Hall standout is asked to carry more of the scoring load.
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UCLA answers its basketball fans' angst (84 clicks)
Victory over Cal seems to have answered some questions about the Bruins . . . at least for now.
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UCLA prepares for Stanford matchups (83 clicks)
The Cardinal doesn't have the big frontcourt this season, but Bruins Coach Ben Howland says they provide tough matchups.
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QB Richard Brehaut, TE Morrell Presley top UCLA football commitments (149 clicks)
Recruits who have committed to the Bruins. Early signing period begins Wednesday.
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UCLA back on top. Now what? (71 clicks)
Earlier in the week, UCLA senior point guard Darren Collison said that every game was like a playoff because the Bruins had dropped a couple contests in Pac-10 play.
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It may be time for selfish play for UCLA's Holiday (66 clicks)
Jrue Holiday dribbled past a defender and had an open 12-foot jump shot. On the perimeter stood an open UCLA teammate and, of course, Holiday saw him because his court vision is superb.
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Pac-10 Just Like Football At Top (66 clicks)
So what else is new? Not much at the top, it appears. Just like in football, no matter the jam USC has put itself in in recent years, or seven to be exact, the longer they play, the more things work out the Trojans' way.
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UCLA football recruiting: Flournoy decides (138 clicks)
Receiver Devon Flournoy said a few weeks ago he was torn between UCLA and USC and that he wouldn't decide on a school until signing day. So much for that.
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UCLA Basketball: Lavin's take (114 clicks)
Ex-UCLA coach Steve Lavin has analyst duties for Saturday's Stanford game on ABC-TV. I just spoke with Lavin, who lives in Newport Beach nowadays, on his way up to watch the Bruins' practice at Pauley.
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UCLA football recruiting: Inside track ... on 2010 (121 clicks)
Cassius Marsh. Alex Crosthwaite. James McConico. Any of these names sound familiar? They might begin to after Feb. 4.
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Bruins Fall to Anteaters in Four Games (45 clicks)
Eighth-ranked UCLA fell in four games to No.4 UC Irvine at the Bren Center Friday in front of 1,564 fans.
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UCLA Gymnasts Bedevil Arizona State In 196.225-193.075 Dual Meet Win (47 clicks)
The third-ranked UCLA gymnastics team posted a 196.225-193.075 victory over 16th-ranked Arizona State on Friday evening in Tempe, AZ. The Bruins were led by senior Ariana Berlin, who was competing in the all-around for the first time this season. Berlin won the all-around with a 39.3 and tied her career-high on vault with a 9.9 to tie for first on that event.
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Men's Distance Medley Relay Qualifies For Nationals With Big Run (65 clicks)
The men's distance medley relay team started off the UW Invitational on a high note as the foursome of Marlon Patterson, Elijah Wells, Cory Primm and Laef Barnes ran an NCAA provisional time to place fourth overall.
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No. 16/17 UCLA Hosts Stanford on ABC on Saturday (51 clicks)
No. 16/17 UCLA (16-4, 6-2) looks to maintain its standing atop the Pac-10 when it hosts Stanford (13-5, 3-5) on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2009. The game is slated for a 12:35 p.m. tip-off in Pauley Pavilion and will be televised live on ABC and can be heard on AM 570.
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UCLA's Krsto Sbutega Earns First-Team All-America Honors (59 clicks)
Senior Krsto Sbutega of UCLA's men's water polo team has earned first-team NCAA Division I All-America honors, as announced Friday by the Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches (ACWPC). Sbutega earned third-team honors in 2006 and honorable mention accolades in 2007.
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Bruins Cruise Over South Alabama, 4-0 in Team Indoor Qualifying (54 clicks)
The No. 4 UCLA men's tennis team cruised to a quick victory in the first round of ITA Team Indoor Qualifying at the Los Angeles Tennis Center on Friday, beating a shorthanded South Alabama squad 4-0. With the win, the Bruins (3-0) will next face Fresno State (2-0) on Saturday at 2:00 p.m.
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Stanford Downs UCLA In Swimming & Diving Action (48 clicks)
The Bruin swimming and diving team fell to Stanford 166.5-125.5 on Friday afternoon in Palo Alto. Senior Madeleine Stanton led the team with her 200 backstroke win.
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UCLA Meets No. 8/9 Stanford On Sunday (50 clicks)
The Bruins (14-5, 5-3 in the Pac-10) will look for a split on their Bay Area trip when they play at No. 8/9 Stanford (16-4, 7-1) on Sunday afternoon at 1 p.m. in a game to be televised live nationally by FSN.
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UCLA-California Post Game Report (55 clicks)
UCLA Head Coach Ben Howland, senior forward Josh Shipp, and freshman guard Jrue Holiday address the media following the Bruins' 81-66 victory over California at Pauley Pavilion Thursday evening. Click the following link to view this exclusive UCLA All-Access feature.
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UCLA back on top. Now what? (50 clicks)
Earlier in the week, UCLA senior point guard Darren Collison said that every game was like a playoff because the Bruins had dropped a couple contests in Pac-10 play. After reclaiming a share of first place in the conference with...
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UCLA might be living up to its great expectations (72 clicks)
Victory over Cal seems to have answered some questions about the Bruins ... at least for now. Ever since they built the place 44 years ago and John Wooden sat in the coach's chair, Pauley Pavilion has been a place of Charles Dickens lore. Here, there are always Great Expectations.
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UCLA prepares for Stanford matchups (73 clicks)
The Cardinal doesn't have the big frontcourt this season, but Bruins Coach Ben Howland says they provide tough matchups. The Stanford team that visits Pauley Pavilion to play No. 17 UCLA today is significantly different from the one fans might recall from previous seasons.
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QB Richard Brehaut, TE Morrell Presley top UCLA football commitments (82 clicks)
Recruits who have committed to the Bruins. Recruits can sign letters of intent beginning Wednesday. Football recruits who have committed to sign letters of intent with UCLA:
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Answers, Part XIII (96 clicks)
Have you heard any recruits mention USC possibly going on probation?
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Answers, Part XII (105 clicks)
What, if anything, are you comfortable in saying about Renardo Sidney's (alleged) "off the court" issues?
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Answers, Part 11 (93 clicks)
Dragovic: Do you think Howland regrets not red-shirting him that freshman year? Also, is it certain that Dragovich comes back next year if he continues to play well and make outside shots?
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Howland today (64 clicks)
Here is the audio of UCLA coach Ben Howland's teleconference with the media today.
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Answers, part X (87 clicks)
The Daily Bruin had a blurb about open tryouts for a spot(s) as a walkon on the football team. It's supposedly on Feb. 2. Have you heard about this and do you plan to cover it?
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Answers, Part IX (76 clicks)
How does Keefe feel about being replaced by Dragovic? Angry? Somber? Understanding?
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Answers, part VIII (87 clicks)
Do you think Chow has enjoyed being the OC of UCLA and do you see him renewing after his 3rd year?
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Answers, Part VII (67 clicks)
UCLA has fallen to 52nd in adjusted defensive efficiency after being a top-three unit each of the last three years. Obviously losing Westbrook, Mbah a Moute, and Love plays a huge role in that, but who do you perceive to be a suspect defender that's compounded the drop?
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Answers, Part VI (83 clicks)
Will it be more difficult for Hasiak to come back to UCLA now that he's basically said that UCLA's program and recruits are inferior to Cal?
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Answers, part V (88 clicks)
Does the coaching staff feel they have very good shot at Manti Teo now that BYU is out of the picture?
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Answers, Part IV (63 clicks)
I have heard that the new DC is a high energy guys, would he be on the same parallel intensity wise as Ed Ogeron? AND..what limitations will lake be under due to his lack of experience?
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Howland on Cal (54 clicks)
Here is the game story I wrote after UCLA's win against Cal, and here is a column by Jill Painter. Also, audio of coach Ben Howland's press conference is here.
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Answers, Part III (77 clicks)
From what you know did issues with finances factor into Neuheisel promoting Bullough?
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UCLA's Holiday not in a hurry (121 clicks)
Projected to be an NBA Draft lottery pick, the freshman says he's leaning toward staying in school.
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UCLA football recruiting: Prospect leaning toward UCLA (177 clicks)
One name to remember after signing day: Lester White. Rivals.com reports White (6-2, 205, J.W. North High), a three-star safety, is awaiting his SAT scores and will not sign until after Feb. 4. SAT aside, White said his favorite is UCLA.
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UCLA and Hasiak (126 clicks)
The recruitment of Kapolei (Hawaii) High offensive lineman Stan Hasiak continues for UCLA, despite his commitment to California. I was told a few more UCLA assistant coaches were in Hasiak's home for a visit Thursday. I am also told Hasiak, although saying he is "solid" in his commitment to Cal, is not sure where he wants to go to school. [end text]
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Walker retains strong ties to Southern California (99 clicks)
Former UCLA defensive coordinator DeWayne Walker left the state a month ago to become New Mexico State's head coach, but he remains entrenched in Southern California.
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Simple Game (87 clicks)
The game is simple. We can talk on and on about all the statistics. We can beat ourselves up coming up with all kinds of ideas (which I enjoy myself) on what combinations Coach Howland can put on the floor but the bottom line always come down to two things IMHO for Ben Ball: defense and rebounding.
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UCLA dominates Cal, 81-66 (76 clicks)
Bruins excel at defense, offense and rebounding while benefitting from their opponents’ turnovers
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Women’s basketball can’t hold on to win (50 clicks)
After holding a one-point halftime lead, the Bruins fall in second half to the No. 7 Bears
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Men’s volleyball set to play Irvine (57 clicks)
The No. 8 UCLA men’s volleyball team will travel south tonight to take on No. 5 UC Irvine at the Bren Center.
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Men’s tennis to host qualifying matches (54 clicks)
Coming off of two solid home wins, the No. 4 UCLA men’s tennis team will look to continue its hot start as national implications have already reached its doorstep.
For the first time ever, the Bruins will host the first two qualifying rounds of the USTA/ITA National Team Indoors.
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ITA National Team Indoors to prepare Bruins for postseason play (52 clicks)
Competition to provide experience outside the Pac-10 and in single elimination tournaments
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Holiday drives and attacks the basket (94 clicks)
Despite making only 5 free throws in previous Pac-10 games, he makes 5-of-5 from the line
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Gymnastics positive about ASU meet (51 clicks)
Following last weekend’s two gymnastics meets, the No. 3 UCLA women’s gymnastics team will now travel to Tempe, Ariz. to compete against No. 16 Arizona State. After the Bruins’ second meet this season they have shown nothing but improvement by topping their high score with every meet. Last weekend, they improved their season average to 196.544 but still dropped down one spot in the national rankings.
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Swim and dive to face back-to-back games (48 clicks)
In a six-day turnaround the UCLA women’s swim and dive team (4-2, 2-2 Pac-10) is coming off only their second loss of the season and finding themselves facing a pair of formidable conference foes in California and Stanford.
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Men’s track and field hopes for more qualifiers for NCAAs (58 clicks)
Talented UCLA veterans, freshmen to travel to Washington for second meet of the season
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Some days, it seems like UCLA just can't lose (99 clicks)
UCLA fans always seem to start the weekend off right.
In the Pac-10, a team will typically play both schools from another state on the same weekend (making it easy to do just one trip to Arizona, Oregon, Washington, Northern California, and Southern California -- the latter two being two totally distinct states of mind).
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UCLA finally breaks through against Cal (77 clicks)
It can be embarrassing to admit, but UCLA was suffering from a dysfunction. They just couldn't penetrate. Particularly stymied by the zone, the Bruins have had issues getting into the paint.
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UCLA thumps Cal, 81-66, to regain momentum in Pac-10 (83 clicks)
UCLA fell in the rankings earlier this week, but the sky is not falling in Westwood. For forty minutes, the No. 16/17 Bruins never fell behind an outmatched Cal team and finished with an 81-66 victory in Pauley Pavilion.
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Bruins run back to first in Pac-10 (100 clicks)
Harass, hustle and hurry up.
How hard is that?
It wasn't for UCLA on a wacky Thursday on which the Bruins found their missing mojo as they ran away from Cal, 81-66, and back into first place.
UCLA (16-4, 6-2 Pac-10) is tied for the Pac-10 lead after Arizona's upset of Washington and Arizona State's upset at the hands of Washington State.
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MONTGOMERY GORED (90 clicks)
So maybe Mike Montgomery DOESN’T have the key to Pauley Pavilion. After dominating the Bruins at Pauley during a 7-year stretch with the Cardinal, the new Bear Coach got a rude awakening in Westwood on Thursday night.
Despite poor play and 15 1st Half Turnovers, Cal was still in the game until a UCLA 20-2 2nd Half spurt put the Golden Bears down, and allowed UCLA to re-capture a share of 1st Place in the Pac-10 (with Washington).
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Bruins go with the flow to beat Cal (92 clicks)
There were no groans of frustration born from a go-nowhere offense, and UCLA did not settle for jump shots on the perimeter.
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Getting defensive is what UCLA really needed (98 clicks)
Everyone has it all wrong with UCLA. The Bruins' offense is a problem, but defense is UCLA's real dilemma.
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10.0 Spotlight - Tauny Frattone (67 clicks)
Freshman Tauny Frattone is the featured gymnast in 10.0 Spotlight, which profiles a member of the UCLA gymnastics squad throughout the season. Frattone, who comes from Lake Forest, CA, is a four-time Level 10 National qualifier and three-time State vault champion.
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No. 17 Bruins Outlast Bears, 81-66 (89 clicks)
Darren Collison scored 18 points and No. 17 UCLA beat California 81-66 on Thursday night to climb back into a first-place tie atop the Pac-10. The Bruins (16-4, 6-2) had fallen out of first with last weekend's defeat at No. 23 Washington, but the Huskies lost 106-97 at Arizona on Thursday night to drop into a tie with UCLA.
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UCLA Falls To No. 5 California, 64-48 (64 clicks)
UCLA led 23-22 at halftime but could not hold on in the second half, losing to fifth-ranked California, 64-48, in Berkeley on Thursday evening.
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"Barn Cats" Bury Bears (101 clicks)
No miracle shots necessary this time. The Bruins start things off on the defensive end pressuring the Bears into turnovers and mostly staying in front of their guys. Although the Bruins also started out somewhat sloppy on their offensive halfcourt sets, they were able to get out on the break due to all of their steals, and went into the break with an 8 point lead.
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Bruins find their game against Cal (82 clicks)
UCLA moves back into a tie for first in Pac-10 by pulling away in the second half. The mood around the UCLA basketball program was less than jubilant this week. As guard Darren Collison put it, "This team is sick to its stomach from losing."
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Bruins turn up heat in scorching of Cal (80 clicks)
UCLA attacked the basket relentlessly in their second-easiest conference victory this year.
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Non-Revenue Sports Bruin Review and Calendar (60 clicks)
Women's Gymnastics Up to #2 in the national rankings, UCLA competed in two meets last week and won each of them in convincing fashion.
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Final: UCLA 81, Cal 66 (71 clicks)
The Bruins had a fine defensive performance (allowing Cal to make just 38.1 percent of its field goals in the first half), and Darren Collison had 18 points to lead the Bruins to a much-needed victory. Four of the five starters, with the exception of Nikola Dragovic, scored in double figures.
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Junior visitor (90 clicks)
UCLA will host several junior football prospects on campus tonight, and part of the expected group is El Cajon Valhall's Peter Thomas, one of the top-ranked quarterbacks in the 2010 class. [end of text]
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No Love for NBA rookie challenge (108 clicks)
The Minnesota Timberwolves' stellar January didn't help former UCLA forward Kevin Love enough to make the rookie challenge during All-Star weekend next month.
Coach Kevin McHale had two words when he heard that news.
"Utterly ridiculous," McHale said Wednesday night before his Timberwolves' 98-89 loss to the Detroit Pistons.
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Commit wavering? (104 clicks)
One thing I heard is offensive lineman Joel Gray, a Texas Tech commit from Lewisville (Tex.) Hebron, was still talking to UCLA, and the Bruins were not out of the picture for him. [end of text]
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Bruins Battle Anteaters in MPSF Showdown (55 clicks)
Eighth-ranked UCLA travels south to visit No.4 UC Irvine Fri., Jan. 30 in a key MPSF showdown at UCI's Bren Center. First serve is scheduled for 7 p.m. with a crowd of 2,500 expected.
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UCLA's High Ranking a Classic Example of How Bad Poll Voting Really Is (112 clicks)
For yet another week I sat and watched college basketball. For yet another week I saw UCLA struggle. And yet for another week I've seen poll voters in both the AP Poll and the Coaches' Poll barely penalize the Bruins. But the question you ask is, why is UCLA ranked so high? Well, there are three simple answers for that, and none of them deal with good play.
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UCLA football recruiting: Huskies on the prowl (151 clicks)
If UCLA fans liked Steve Sarkisian when he was at USC, they are loving him at Washington. According to this Huskies blog, he is all over UCLA's 2009 commitments.
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UCLA football recruiting: A reason Te'o might choose UCLA (109 clicks)
Something I forgot to note in breaking down the chase for five-star linebacker Manti Te'o is that he is likely to take his Mormon mission after beginning college. This makes it all the more important that he plays right away.
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UCLA football recruiting: Bruin two-step (97 clicks)
Damien Thigpen and Iuta Tepa, welcome to Westwood. Fellow three-star recruits Thigpen and Tepa have a lot in common these days. Both are committed elsewhere yet have have chosen UCLA as their final recruiting stop before national signing day.
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UCLA-Cal Tonight (71 clicks)
UCLA has a lot to prove right now if these Bruins are to include themelves in with the previous three teams that won Pac-10 titles on their way to three straight Final Fours.
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Getting to know... (74 clicks)
Here is this week's 10 questions with UCLA fifth-year senior wing Josh Shipp.
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Te'o timetable (78 clicks)
When I spoke to Brian Te'o, the father of Punahou High of Honolulu standout linebacker Manti Te'o, he laid down the timetable for Manti's decision, and how it would be done. He said a he thought Manti would make his decision "by Monday evening," but ESPN has asked he not say anything until Wednesday, which is signing day.
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Another visitor (72 clicks)
Stonewall Jackson High (Manassas, Va.) tailback Damien Thigpen is making an official visit to UCLA this weekend. He is committed to Tennessee, but some family things could lead him to the West Coast. [end text]
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What role does fatigue play late in UCLA games? (64 clicks)
UCLA is looking to improve upon their last three performances, as the Bruins lost twice and struggled late in each contest. The good omen about tonight's game against Cal in Pauley Pavilion?
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Darren Collison: "It's different" when UCLA's in second (50 clicks)
After finishing on top of the Pac-10 for three straight seasons, the Bruins aren't used to playing catchup. It's not that UCLA's three-way tie for second place is a bad thing.
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USC vs. UCLA for Te'o? (189 clicks)
With his decision to drop BYU, Manti Te'o, the nation's top linebacker recruit, now appears to be deciding between USC and UCLA, though Notre Dame is still in the mix. Bruce Feldman views this as the nation's top recruiting battle.
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UCLA football recruiting: The great debate for Manti Te'o (144 clicks)
A week from today Manti Te'o will be a Bruin or a Trojan or among the Fighting Irish.
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Should UCLA basketball be ranked even lower? (83 clicks)
As we approach the halfway point for most conference schedules, many Web sites are guessing the NCAA Tournament lineup without the assistance of an appointed committee. One site has UCLA ranked 28th in the nation.
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Howland on Mike Montgomery (81 clicks)
When UCLA and Cal meet Thursday, it will break a logjam in second place in the Pac-10. Here is what UCLA's Ben Howland had to say about Cal coach Mike Montgomery's teams. Montgomery was formerly with Stanford.
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What is Carnell Lake thinking? (128 clicks)
One question I posed to new UCLA cornerbacks coach/recruiter Carnell Lake is this: Why would he want to put in coaches' hours for coaches' pay? After 12 years as a Pro Bowl-caliber player in the NFL, Lake certainly doesn't need the money.
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Te'o update (119 clicks)
I spoke with Brian Te'o, the father of elite linebacker Manti Te'o out of Punahou High of Honolulu, and he had several things to say. He said UCLA coach Rick Neuheisel, offensive coordinator Norm Chow and defensive coordinator Chuck Bullough visited with the family Monday and it went well.
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"Back on track" (82 clicks)
UCLA point guard Darren Collison explained why the Bruins are having such difficulty scoring at times, and it is because opposing defenses are defending UCLA's ability to drive to the basket.
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Cable and the Raiders (63 clicks)
It is being reported by ESPN former UCLA offensive coordinator Tom Cable will be the next head coach of the Oakland Raiders, but the Oakland Tribune is reporting the deal is not yet done. [end text]
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Bruins and Rice cookin' (103 clicks)
Menlo School of Atherton receiver Jerry Rice Jr. will be visiting UCLA this weekend with the possibility he becomes a walk-on receiver. The son of the NFL's all-time leading receiver, Jerry Rice, had a team-leading 23 catches for 379 yards and three touchdowns as a senior.
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Workin' it (81 clicks)
In talking to several people involved in the football program, the offseason conditioning program is going very well, and it is based on increased competition in the weight room. It's a little early to talk about gains in strength and muscle mass, so I shall wait for the spring to get some of those numbers.
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Four-peat possible? (81 clicks)
Several UCLA players said they were getting the vibe that some fans believe winning the Pac-10 title isn't realistic because the Bruins lost two of their last three games. Bruins point guard Darren Collison addressed that topic.
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Howland's Tuesday (64 clicks)
Here is the men's basketball notebook that ran in today's paper, and also the audio of coach Ben Howland's weekly press conference
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Bruins Defeat Lancers in Four (57 clicks)
Eighth-ranked UCLA defeated NAIA champion Cal Baptist in four games Wednesday night in a non-conference match for both teams in Pauley Pavilion.
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Second-Place Teams Square Off when California Visits No. 16/17 UCLA (72 clicks)
No. 16/17 UCLA (15-4, 5-2) looks to rebound from the loss to Washington when it hosts California (16-4, 5-2) on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2009. The game is slated for a 7:37 p.m. tip-off in Pauley Pavilion and will be televised live on FSN and FSN West and can be heard on AM 570.
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UCLA Selected First in Preseason Pac-10 Coaches Poll (60 clicks)
The UCLA softball team was selected first in the Preseason Pac-10 Coaches Poll, as announced by the conference on Wednesday. The Bruins received 43 points and three first-place votes.
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No. 3 Women's Tennis to Host ITA Indoor Qualifying This Weekend (71 clicks)
The third-ranked UCLA women's tennis team (1-0) has been selected to host two qualifying rounds for the ITA National Team Indoors this Saturday and Sunday at the Los Angeles Tennis Center.
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DiSalvatore, Kamekona, Langenfeld Named to USA Softball Player of the Year Watch List (43 clicks)
Senior Amanda Kamekona, junior Megan Langenfeld and sophomore GiOnna DiSalvatore have been named to the USA Softball Player of the Year Watch List, as announced by the Amateur Softball Association on Wednesday.
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Track & Field Teams Continue Indoor Season In Washington and Idaho (45 clicks)
The women's track team will open up the indoor season this weekend in Nampa, ID at the Bronco Invitational January 30-31, while the men's team will continue the season in Seattle, WA at the UW Invitational, also on Friday and Saturday.
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Swim & Dive Travels North For Meets Against Stanford and California (48 clicks)
The Bruin swim and dive team, ranked 15th in the latest dual meet polls, will travel North to face No. 5 Stanford on Friday at 1:00 pm and No. 7 California on Saturday at 12:00 pm.
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UCLA Women's Basketball To Host Pink Zone Game, Carnival For The Cure On Feb. 14 (81 clicks)
Join the UCLA women's basketball team on Saturday, Feb. 14 as the Bruins, in conjunction with the Women's Basketball Coaches' Association (WBCA) and the Iris Cantor-UCLA Women's Health Education & Resource Center (WHERC), participate in "Pink Zone" activities to help support and promote breast cancer awareness.
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No. 3 UCLA Gymnastics Team Travels To Arizona State For Friday Dual Meet (62 clicks)
The third-ranked UCLA gymnastics team (4-1) will travel to Tempe, AZ to take on 16th-ranked Arizona State in a Pac-10 Conference dual meet on Friday, Jan. 30. The meet will take place at Wells Fargo Arena at 7:30 pm MT.
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Spicer Named Volleyball Magazine First-Team All-American, Fine Earns Honorable Mention Accolades (66 clicks)
Senior Nellie Spicer was named an Under Armour/Volleyball Magazine first-team All-American on Wednesday for the third straight year, while senior Jessica Fine earned honorable mention All-American accolades.
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Slumping Bruins must get aggressive (61 clicks)
Forget the three straight Pac-10 titles and three straight Final Fours.
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Not your average pick and roll (72 clicks)
The scouting report on Nik Patel is that of a typical slashing guard.
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Cal game vital for Bruins (62 clicks)
Collison and the team know change is needed for UCLA to recover from its recent losses
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Golfers prepare for season (48 clicks)
The UCLA men’s golf team is fresh off its first national championship in 20 years. Now they face the daunting task of defending that title.
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Women travel to face Bay Area teams (62 clicks)
Tuesday afternoon’s women’s basketball practice at Pauley Pavilion looked slightly different than normal. Customarily, coach Nikki Caldwell runs a scrimmage between the scout team and her players near the end of practice. While her players run offensive sets, the scout team runs the upcoming opponent’s offense.
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Men’s volleyball maintains momentum to wrap up Cal Baptist (61 clicks)
After dropping a tightly contested first set, No. 8 UCLA (4-4, 2-2 MPSF) was able to bounce back and sweep the next three sets on their way to a 3-1 victory over Cal Baptist (3-4) last night.
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Freshmen make goals for women’s water polo team (53 clicks)
They may compete in the water, but the freshmen members of the women’s water polo team were thrown into the proverbial fire over the weekend at the Bruins’ season-opening tournament at the University of Michigan.
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UCLA point guard Collison becoming marked man (56 clicks)
Bruins trying to find other go-to players in hopes of taking pressure off senior point guard late in games.
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James Keefe loses his spot, but not his cool (104 clicks)
Forward was benched in favor of Nikola Dragovic because the Bruins were looking for more offense. Any second now, James Keefe is going to lose his temper. The big guy with the buzz-cut hair is going to drop that deadpan expression and start fuming.
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UCLA plays host to California (60 clicks)
The Bruins and Golden Bears are locked in a three-way tie for second place in the Pacific 10 Conference.
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UCLA has been consistently inconsistent (70 clicks)
The Bruins' men's basketball team, though winning and nationally ranked, is still a great unknown.
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Ben Ball Game Day Roundup: Defense In Pauley (68 clicks)
There is a game tonight in Pauley. After discussing every angle of last Saturday’s game and examining the Ben Ball warriors from all angles, it is time to focus on Mike Montgomery’s Cal Bears. Taking advantage of some decent core of talent left by Ben Braun (who was a mediocre coach but still 100 times more capable than Steve Lavin), Monty has been able to turn the Bears into a tourney caliber program in less than a season.
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Vision (96 clicks)
Coach Carnell Lake had this to say about this recruiting as a Bruin football coach in high schools in Los Angeles
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UCLA Tops 2009 Pac-10 Preseason Softball Coaches' Poll UCLA has been selected by the Pacific-10... (62 clicks)
UCLA Tops 2009 Pac-10 Preseason Softball Coaches' Poll UCLA has been selected by the Pacific-10 softball coaches as the top team in the Conference to start the 2009 season. The Bruins received 43 points and three first-place votes in the annual coaches' poll. Last year's national champion, ARIZONA STATE was voted second by the coaches, garnering two first-place votes and 41 points total. UCLA Tops Poll
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