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Answers, part 9 (113 clicks)
It seems like our veteran basketball players are in tip-top shape. Do they have a different physical trainer than our football players, or did they just work harder in the offseason?
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Answers, Part VIII (109 clicks)
If we had either Kevin Love on this year's team, or Jrue Holiday on last year's team, do you think we win the title?
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UCLA Swim & Dive Continues Undefeated Season With Win Over ASU (70 clicks)
The 16th-ranked UCLA swim and dive team continued their undefeated season with a big win over visiting No. 16 ASU on Friday afternoon. The Bruins won 13 of the 16 events contested, tallied101 season-bests and swept five events en route to a 195-105 win.
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UCLA-Miami (Ohio) Post Game Report (98 clicks)
UCLA Head Coach Ben Howland addresses the media and senior point guard Darren Collison speaks to reporters following the Bruins' 64-59 victory over Miami (Ohio) at Pauley Pavilion Thursday evening.
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Answers, Part VII (116 clicks)
Do we still have room for Mike Moser if he decided to commit today?
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Answers, Part VI (99 clicks)
The running game seemed strong early against OSU. What happened to change this?
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OL recruit talks (69 clicks)
It was message board fodder and I received some inquiries about College of the Canyons offensive tackle Shawn Johnson committing to UCLA. I reported yesterday my sources said that was not the case, and Johnson told me as much during a phone interview.
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Alfred Aboya eats squirrel? (91 clicks)
I always enjoy talking about food (Kevin Love likes orange chicken at Panda Express, Lorenzo Mata-Real digs the seafood in Mexico). Now I have to ask Alfred Aboya for some tips on more, um, exotic cuisine.
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Quick thoughts on UCLA vs. Miami(OH) (85 clicks)
Thursday night's second round game in the 2K Sports Classic (Coaches vs. Cancer) punched the Bruins' ticket to Madison Square Garden. It also reinforced the concept that you can't depend on a freshmen class to carry an entire team. The...
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Answers, Part V (110 clicks)
Coach Ben Howland said "this should be his best outside shooting team"... Do you agree with BH?
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Answers, part IV (107 clicks)
Brian what do you think of Rahim Moore's season performance, do you think he can make it to the NFL?
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Spaulding Roundup: Remembering Notre Dame & More OL Shuffle (49 clicks)
The Friday before taking on a win less Washington program, few of our guys are thinking about the Notre Dame game from last season.
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Ben Ball Roundup: Patience (78 clicks)
This was one of those games which might have presented a perfect storm for a capable Mid Major team to pull off an upset against a team like UCLA working to develop so many freshmen early in the season. It is not going to get any easier for our guys as they take on Beilein’s Michigan team next week.
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UCLA math: Four equals one (63 clicks)
That's four strong quarters equals one good game -- the goal against Washington. If all UCLA's football team is striving for -- four focused quarters, a perfectionist's approach to fundamentals -- could be accomplished in one game, it would appear Saturday's at winless Washington would be the one.
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UCLA “NEW YAWK-BLOCKS†THE REDHAWKS (75 clicks)
Miami, OHIO PLAYERS get A Taste of Honey before their New York-bound Rollercoaster gets derailed, 64-59 The Bruins are Broadway-bound. UCLA got a big scare from the Miami, Ohio Redhawks, but came out with a tough, 64-59 victory, sending them to the tournament semi-finals at Madison Square Garden, against Michigan.
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Answers, part III (103 clicks)
Brian do you think you can catch a pass over Michael Norris? Why does he still start?
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Answers, Part II (110 clicks)
For the Pauley Renovation, are they planning on keeping the student section along the court?
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Answers, Part I (122 clicks)
Do you think we have a shot with Moser or is he going to be like Gaddy and stay close to home in Oregon?
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Hoops stuff (96 clicks)
Here is the story on UCLA's close win against Miami, Ohio, as well as an early hoops notebook that ran in some papers, and focuses on Jrue Holiday's future. Also, here is the audio of UCLA coach Ben Howland after the game (audio)
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Can UCLA keep Huskies winless in Seattle? (58 clicks)
UCLA-Washington: Who has the edge?
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Fear of losing in Seattle fuels UCLA (62 clicks)
A loss to an 0-9 Washington team could be the season's most embarrassing moment.
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Seniors keep Bruins focused (123 clicks)
UCLA's freshmen sat on the bench, some leaning forward, others shouting words of encouragement, all on the edge of their seats.
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UCLA football players don't want repeat of Notre Dame game against Washington (73 clicks)
UCLA's players say there is a lot of pressure to win at winless Washington on Saturday, and not because Bruins coach Rick Neuheisel spent four seasons there.
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UCLA's Holiday keeps a fresh focus (120 clicks)
UCLA BASKETBALL: Campbell Hall grad says he will consider NBA draft talk when time comes.
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Growing Pains: Miami (OH) Postgame Thread (98 clicks)
I think a game like this only underscores the growing pains that I mentioned yesterday and what N sort of talked about this morning. I also see in hindsight why N had us all on upset alert with their all upperclassmen starting lineup.
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Bruins Outlast Tenacious RedHawks, 64-59 (74 clicks)
Darren Collison made two free throws with 21 seconds remaining and No. 4 UCLA survived a defensive struggle to beat Miami (Ohio) 64-59 on Thursday night in the 2K Sports Classic.
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Bruins Host Alumni in Men's Volleyball Saturday (83 clicks)
Several former UCLA volleyball greats, including four-time All-America setter Brandon Taliaferro, will return to campus Sat., Nov. 15 for the annual Alumni match against the Bruin varsity.
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UCLA Baseball Signs Nine Standouts to National Letters of Intent (86 clicks)
UCLA head baseball coach John Savage has announced that nine high school seniors have signed National Letters of Intent during the early signing period to attend UCLA and play baseball. The Bruins' recruiting class includes six position players, one pitcher and one two-way player.
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Bruin Pitchers Yet to Allow a Hit Through Three Fall Scrimmages (77 clicks)
UCLA pitchers Whitney Baker, Donna Kerr and Megan Langenfeld have been on their game through the first three fall scrimmages, yielding no hits and just two baserunners in 22 innings of work.
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UCLA's DiMartino Named Pac-10 Player of the Year (66 clicks)
Led by Pac-10 Player of the Year Christina DiMartino, the UCLA women's soccer team had a total of eight players recognized by the conference on Thursday for their efforts during the 2008 season. The Bruins had more first-team selections (4) than any other school in the Pac-10.
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Bruins earn their trip to New York (84 clicks)
After going fullcourt and fast to win Game 1, the fourth-ranked UCLA Bruins had to get their halfcourt game in gear Thursday night.
Thanks to seniors Darren Collison and Josh Shipp, they did.
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UCLA tackle Harris earns his spot (69 clicks)
Mike Harris has certainly made the most of his second opportunity to earn his way into the starting lineup.
After having lost out on his chance to earn the starting right tackle job in fall camp because of an ankle injury, Harris has worked his way into the starting lineup for the UCLA football team and has shown promise over the past two games.
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Tevaga to miss trip, needs 'to do some soul-searching' (62 clicks)
UCLA football right guard Sonny Tevaga was held out of practice Thursday and won’t be making the trip to Washington for Saturday night’s game. Coach Rick Neuheisel said the sophomore from Compton Dominguez High needs "to reevaluate how important football is in his life."
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Bruins Survive RedHawk Scare, Advance to Semis (107 clicks)
UCLA faced an early season challenge Thursday night facing a veteran Miami (OH) team in the second round of the 2K Sports Classic. In a defensive battle, the Bruins outlasted the RedHawks, 64-59, before 7,802 concerned fans at Pauley Pavilion.
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It's a long trip for UCLA's Neuheisel (57 clicks)
Mixed emotions will accompany the Bruins football coach as he goes back to Washington.
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UCLA's seniors to the rescue (77 clicks)
Miami extends the Bruins until its touted freshmen combine for 10 points.
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Bruins hold on to reach Garden (86 clicks)
UCLA fights off a tough Miami of Ohio team to advance in tournament. Lots of defense. Not a lot of points.
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Tevaga given leave (63 clicks)
UCLA offensive guard Sonny Tevaga will not be with the team this weekend after coach Rick Neuheisel asked Tevaga to take a weekend leave from the team to make sure he was still committed to football.
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10-pack of college hoops goodies to look for in '08-09 (152 clicks)
As the season gets set to tip off, we've made it easy for you. As you prepare for this year's hoops action, save these dates, circle these names, and keep an eye on these teams who have fallen on hard times recently but who are ready for a rebound season.
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Six Bruin Alumni on NFL Pro Bowl Ballot (105 clicks)
Six UCLA alums - Brendan Ayanbadejo, Chris Horton, Maurice Jones-Drew, Chris Kluwe, Marcedes Lewis and Jarrad Page - are on the NFL Pro Bowl ballot.
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UCLA Women's Basketball Fans Offered $100,000 Shot Of A Lifetime (105 clicks)
Beginning this Sunday, Nov. 16, one lucky fan will have an opportunity to win an escalating prize of at least $100,000 at every UCLA women's basketball home game in the halftime contest "Shot of a Lifetime".
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UCLA-Prairie View A&M Post Game Report (71 clicks)
UCLA Head Coach Ben Howland addresses the media and senior point guard Darren Collison speaks to reporters following the Bruins' 82-58 victory over Prairie View A&M in the season opener at Pauley Pavilion Wednesday evening.
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UCLA shuffling line's lineup (73 clicks)
Bruins continue to shuffle personnel on offense, trying to invigorate stagnant running game. Stability on the offensive line has its benefits, but as UCLA's 3-6 football team struggles with its running game, the Bruins are past the point of traditional thinking.
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Vote for MJD (67 clicks)
This is from UCLA: UCLA alumnus Maurice Jones-Drew has been nominated for a berth in the upcoming Pro Bowl. Jones-Drew is second in the NFL in rushing touchdowns with nine.
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Q&A with Taylor Embree (77 clicks)
Q&A with Taylor Embree. These are 11 of your questions (including a bonus question) for the freshman receiver.
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More on JUCO OT (75 clicks)
I was told by sources that College of the Canyons offensive tackle Shawn Johnson will not know until the summer whether he will be able to enroll at UCLA. But if he does his required work, UCLA is his top choice as of now. Again, though, it is a long ways from happening. [end text]
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UCLA Gymnastics Signs Monique De La Torre To National Letter-Of-Intent (109 clicks)
UCLA head coach Valorie Kondos Field announced today the signing of Level 10 gymnastics standout Monique De La Torre of Glendale, AZ (Ironwood HS) to a national letter-of-intent.
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Bruins Sign Destiny Rodino to National Letter of Intent (129 clicks)
UCLA softball head coach Kelly Inouye-Perez has announced the signing of left-handed pitcher Destiny Rodino to a National Letter of Intent. Rodino will begin her senior season at Hart High School in Newhall, Calif. this spring.
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UCLA basketball sloppy, but wins opener (96 clicks)
Guard Jrue Holiday hit some 3-pointers, guard Malcolm Lee had a pretty finger-roll lay-in and UCLA's fantastic five freshmen had comfortable career debuts.
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Honeycutt is jewel of Bruins' basketball recruiting class (162 clicks)
Hours before the latest wave of talented freshmen made their UCLA debuts against Prairie View A&M in the Coaches vs. Cancer tournament, the next set of future Bruins made their commitment to the school official during a low-key signing day.
With Sylmar High wing Tyler Honeycutt the cornerstone of a top-15 class, four players signed binding national letters of intent with UCLA on Wednesday, although the class could grow by another in the next week.
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UCLA game vs. Washington a 'playoff' contest (58 clicks)
Brigham Harwell proclaimed last week's game against Oregon State a do-or-die game. The Bruins lost 34-6 but still have three more games, two of which are on the road, and they have yet to win away from the Rose Bowl.
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UCLA vs. Miami (Ohio) - Game Preview (106 clicks)
No.4 ranked UCLA (1-0) faces Miami (Ohio) (1-0) in the second round of the 2K Sports Classic at Pauley Pavilion tonight. Darren Collison posted 19 points to lead UCLA to a 82-58 win over Prairie View A&M on Wednesday. Miami (Ohio) advanced to the second round...
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Howland on PVAM (96 clicks)
Here is the story I wrote for today's paper about UCLA's win against Prairie View A&M, as well as a story about basketball signing day (which includes a Mike Moser update). Also, here is the audio of coach Ben Howland after the win: (Audio)
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About Shawn Johnson (76 clicks)
I know there are some reports about offensive tackle Shawn Johnson of College of the Canyons committing to UCLA, but it isn't cut and dry. Johnson does want to attend UCLA, but a source told me "it is a long ways from happening" because work still needs to be done off the field.
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On Dean (68 clicks)
Asked if Aundre Dean would get some carries this week, Rick Neuheisel said: ``Those are questions I hate to answer,'' Neuheisel said. ``I'd love to say yeah, but if it doesn't happen I make the Deans wonder what the heck is going on.
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PRAIRIE VIEW TO A KILL (91 clicks)
Walken before you run: UCLA opens the season with a pedestrian 82-58 win over Prairie View A&M
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UCLA packing a punch (101 clicks)
The youthful Bruins stumble but get the job done.
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Young Bruins start slowly (90 clicks)
The UCLA men's basketball team didn't open up like the No. 4 team in the country.
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Basketball gets sloppy win (86 clicks)
It certainly wasn’t pretty, but the UCLA basketball team overcame a sloppy start, relying on solid jump shooting and its typical, stifling defense to cruise past Prairie View A&M 82-58, in the first game of the regular season Wednesday at Pauley Pavilion.
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UCLA signs top recruits (111 clicks)
The UCLA men’s basketball program signed four highly rated players for the 2009 recruiting class on Wednesday, coach Ben Howland announced.
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Twins are a running success on and off the pavement (60 clicks)
Drew and Kyle Shackleton are competing in their final season as Bruins in cross country and track, respectively, while also focusing on academics
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Moore becoming a leader on defense (69 clicks)
True freshman Rahim Moore feels the pressure every time he sees the ball snapped.
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Water polo prepares for last two games (57 clicks)
Bruins hope to fine-tune defense, maintain offense for MPSF tournament
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Q&A with Jill Ellis (66 clicks)
As the No. 2 UCLA women’s soccer team gets set to start postseason play this Friday, coach Jill Ellis took time to reflect on her 10 seasons at UCLA with the Daily Bruin’s Matt Stevens. The UCLA women’s soccer program finds itself in a very unique position. The program has never won a national title but has gone to the College Cup six times under Ellis, including each of the last five years. Friday, the journey begins toward a seventh College Cup, and that elusive first national championship.
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Bruins are a little sloppy in opening victory (90 clicks)
They have no trouble against Prairie View, but 24 turnovers are a concern. There were plenty of good things for the UCLA basketball players to talk about after their season opener.
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Ben Howland discusses Nikola Dragovic situation (88 clicks)
UCLA's Nikola Dragovic was on the bench during UCLA's beat down of Prairie View A&M, but he was wearing jeans. He's being disciplined internally for his role in a situation that led to his arrest on suspicion of misdemeanor battery.
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Ben Howland recaps Prairie View, previews Miami (85 clicks)
UCLA dispatched their first opponent in the Coaches vs. Cancer tournament (Prairie View A&M) and have their sites set on the next (Miami of Ohio).
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UCLA-Prairie View A&M musings (70 clicks)
UCLA waltzed past Prairie View A&M 82-58 on Wednesday night. Rebounding, which was a preseason concern, wasn't a problem. Turnovers were.
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UCLA lands another big recruiting class (110 clicks)
Somebody asked me today if it's tough for Ben Howland to recruit because of his hard-nosed style and the fact that players usually have to conform to a system, rather than vice versa.
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Spaulding Roundup: UDub Worries (63 clicks)
For the first time since Washington State game, Bruins are heading into a game as favorites but don’t be fooled. The Huskies might be winless and are at the rock bottom point in their program’s history, but they are perfectly capable of pulling of a season making win this Saturday.
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Ben Ball Roundup: Prairie View/Miami (OH) Game Notes & Recruiting Update (72 clicks)
So the basketball season is underway. Reading Ty’s post game thoughts and the comment threads it sounds like we played a typical season opener against an out manned opponent. Per the LAT report today Bruins got it going with their defense and were helped out by contributions from DG and ML
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UCLA quick to overcome turnovers (71 clicks)
They looked as if maybe they should have had "Memphis" across their jerseys.
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Patton: Bruins leave last year in dust (74 clicks)
The Bruins should be sprinting as fast as they can from the methodical post-up game that featured Love, their mechanically brilliant, one-year-and-done center.
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Carter weighs jump to NFL (64 clicks)
Every morning when Reggie Carter wakes up, one of the first things he thinks about is his future and the decision he will have to make in the coming weeks.
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Collison Leads Bruins To Victory In Season Opener (62 clicks)
Senior Darren Collison scored a team-high 19 points to lead No.4 ranked UCLA to an 82-58 win over Prairie View A&M in the team's home opener and first round of the 2K Sports Classic.
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Prairie View A&M vs. UCLA - Recap (148 clicks)
Pardon UCLA fans for double-checking their programs. It will take some time to get used to all the new faces on the court for the fourth-ranked Bruins.
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UCLA LB Carter weighing options... (71 clicks)
Much more on this in the Thursday paper, but UCLA linebacker Reggie Carter said on Wednesday that he is struggling with the decision on returning for his senior season or jumping to the NFL.
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Final: UCLA 82, Prairie View A&M 58 (88 clicks)
The Bruins looked every bit as guard-heavy as they figured to be, getting the vast majority of their scoring from perimeter players in an easy victory in the season opener.
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Bruins, Huskies both struggling on the ground (60 clicks)
As the UCLA and Washington coaching staffs broke down film on their opponent's offenses this week the clips had to look familiar.
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Bruins sign four for 2009 (85 clicks)
UCLA couldn't repeat its feat from last year, signing the top recruiting class in the nation, but the Bruins managed to sign four players with considerable advance acclaim on Wednesday.
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Post-game quickies (87 clicks)
UCLA coach Ben Howland said power forward Nikola Dragovic would be available for Thursday's game against Miami, Ohio. He added wing Josh Shipp tweaked his right ankle during Tuesday's practice, which was part of the reason Shipp played only 10 minutes in the second half.
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More on Moser (93 clicks)
UCLA target Mike Moser, a wing out of Grant High or Portland, told me tonight UCLA, USC and Oregon were his top three choices, and it was "50-50" he would decide on a school before the early signing period ends Nov. 19.
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UCLA wins (71 clicks)
PG Darren Collison had 19 points to lead UCLA to an 82-58 win against Prairie View A&M in the first round of the Coaches vs. Cancer tournament. The Bruins play Miami, Ohio, in the second round Thursday. Any thoughts? [end text]
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Moser update (79 clicks)
Just talked to Mike Moser's mom, and she said her son, a wing at Grant High of Portland, will decide in the next week on a school. But before doing so, he will take a visit to Oregon State this weekend. She said he is torn on a decision. [end text]
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The mindset for Washington (57 clicks)
Rick Neuheisel addressed playing a winless team in the Huskies and how he'll approach it with his team.
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Post-practice stuff (57 clicks)
WR Nelson Rosario (ankle) practiced and will play Saturday. Ben Olson didn't take any snaps today and will travel to Seattle, but Rick Neuheisel said ``I wouldn't think he'd play.''
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Bruins Win Season Opener Against Prairie View A&M (80 clicks)
Darren Collison scored 19 points, UCLA's five touted freshmen provided offensive punch and the fourth-ranked Bruins opened their season with an 82-58 victory over Prairie View on Wednesday night in the first round of the 2K Sports Classic.
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Bruins Open Up NCAA Tournament Play This Friday (71 clicks)
The top-seeded and undefeated UCLA women's soccer team (18-0-2) will open up the 2008 NCAA Tournament this Friday, hosting Fresno State (11-8-2) at Drake Stadium beginning at 5:30 p.m. The other first-round match on Friday features San Diego (14-4-2) versus Long Beach State (14-4-4) at 8:00 p.m.
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Top Local Golfer Signs with UCLA (87 clicks)
The top-ranked UCLA women's golf team added to its arsenal Wednesday when the program announced the signing of one of the best prospects in the country.
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UCLA Women Open Regular Season Against Cal State Fullerton on Sunday (47 clicks)
The Bruin women's basketball team opens the 2008-09 regular season against Cal State Fullerton on Sunday, Nov. 16 at 2 p.m. in Pauley Pavilion. The game will mark the official beginning of the Nikki Caldwell era at UCLA.
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Raise the Curtains: Prairie View Postgame Thread (78 clicks)
After much anticipation, the Bruins and their Fab Five finally take the floor and end up cruising to an 82-58 win over Prairie View (Box Score). Early on, the Bruins appeared too excited and were pressing a little too much, resulting in bad shots and some turnovers, but they eventually settled down and the 3's (from the new and farther line, which is a hideous aesthetic choice) started to rain down and we got to see a little of what CBH meant when he said this team had potential to be his best outside shooting team.
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Neuheisel's return to Washington with UCLA isn't easy (46 clicks)
Rick Neuheisel returns to Washington this week in one of the most conflicted homecomings we can remember.
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Letters are in (101 clicks)
UCLA's four players signed their expected binding national letters of intent to play men's basketball in 2009-10. Here is the release from UCLA: UCLA Signs Heralded Class of Four on the First Signing Day UCLA head coach Ben Howland announced today the signing of a heralded class of four student-athletes to National Letters of Intent to attend UCLA in the fall of 2009.
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Why no Carter? (76 clicks)
I know folks asked during the weekly Q&A segments why TB Raymond Carter isn't involved in the offense. Here is what UCLA coach Rick Neuheisel said about it.
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Four Prep Stars From 2009 Class Sign With UCLA (162 clicks)
Four 2009 high school seniors signed national letters of intent to play next fall at UCLA, Head Coach Ben Howland announced today. The heralded recruiting class, ranked in the top 10 nationally, consists of Reeves Nelson, Brendan Lane, Tyler Honeycutt, and Anthony Stover.
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Cross Country Ready To Battle For NCAA Championship Berth This Weekend (57 clicks)
The UCLA cross country teams will travel to Northern California this Saturday to compete at the NCAA West Regional Championships in Palo Alto where spots are on the line for the NCAA Championships.
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No. 15 Swim & Dive Hosts Arizona Schools This Friday And Saturday (59 clicks)
The No. 15 UCLA swim and dive team will play host to nationally ranked Arizona State and Arizona this weekend as they continue Pac-10 dual meet action. The Bruins will face off with Arizona State on Friday, while Arizona will come to town on Saturday.
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UCLA Wraps Up Regular Season Play At San Diego State (51 clicks)
Pac-10 champion UCLA (9-4-6 overall, 6-1-2 in the Pac-10, ranked No. 15 by Soccer America and No. 19 by the NSCAA) wraps up regular season play at San Diego State (6-8-3 overall, 3-3-3 in the Pac-10) on Saturday, Nov. 15 at 1 pm.
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New John Wooden book hits the shelves (122 clicks)
I'll have more on this next week, when I do a Q & A with ex-Register columnist and author Steve Bisheff, but I wanted to let people know about a new biography of the Wizard. The official press release is after the jump.
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UCLA football: Bruins land JUCO defender (83 clicks)
Compton College defensive lineman Brendan Warner didn't wait long after he got an offer from the Bruins, telling the coaches he'd take it. [end text]
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No. 2 UCLA Men's Water Polo Hits the Road to Face No. 7 UC Santa Barbara (46 clicks)
The No. 2 UCLA men's water polo team plays at No. 7 UC Santa Barbara on Saturday. Game time at UC Santa Barbara's Campus Pool is slated for 12 p.m. UCLA has just two games remaining on its regular-season schedule - both matches are MPSF contests (also, at Pepperdine, Nov. 22).
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UCLA To Host 2010 NCAA Women's Gymnastics Regionals (86 clicks)
UCLA has been selected to host the 2010 NCAA West Regional Women's Gymnastics Championships in Pauley Pavilion. The Regional Championships will take place on Apr. 10, 2010.
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Rookie backs aren't carrying a load (84 clicks)
UCLA freshmen show up prominently just about everywhere - except when it comes to running the ball. A spate of injuries and lost games have forced the UCLA football team to rely on freshmen this season -- 22 of them have played in nine games -- but the trend has not extended to running backs.
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Warner and UCLA (62 clicks)
Compton College defensive tackle Braden Warner, who committed to UCLA on Tuesday night, said he would still visit Washington State "because I'm a man of my word" and he previously told the staff he would visit. However, Warner said UCLA is the place for him.
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Bemoaning the offense (79 clicks)
Here is the football notebook I wrote for today's paper, which includes updates on QB Ben Olson and UCLA's latest commit. Also, here is what coach Rick Neuheisel said after a lackluster offensive practice
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Manning the boards (89 clicks)
Here is the story I wrote about UCLA coach Ben Howland, and what he says is his most pressing concern (rebounding) entering the season, which begins tonight against Prairie View A&M. And here's something else Howland had to say about the rebounding
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Who makes the All-Howland team? (165 clicks)
Take a look at the top UCLA players during UCLA basketball coach's tenure at Westwood.
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Bruins need to finish strong (77 clicks)
DeWayne Walker wasn't happy with the effort at the end of loss to Oregon State.
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UCLA's Raymond Carter staying positive... (75 clicks)
Much more on this in the Wednesday paper, but I spoke to UCLA running back Raymond Carter today about his lack of carries this season, and the redshirt freshman is staying positive and understands the situation.
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Update on UCLA coach Howard... (54 clicks)
UCLA defensive line coach Todd Howard was back at practice on Tuesday, one day after having surgery to reattach the Achilles tendon that he tore last week while jogging during a drill at practice.
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Some quick UCLA Notes... (62 clicks)
Wide receiver Nelson Rosario reinjured his right ankle in practice and his status for the game will be determined later this week.
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Ben Olson takes snaps Tuesday (63 clicks)
UCLA senior quarterback Ben Olson took a handful of snaps in practice Tuesday for the first time since breaking his right foot August 9 and was, well... "A little rusty," Olson said.
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Neuheisel on Radio Rahim (91 clicks)
I asked Rick Neuheisel about freshman safety Rahim Moore, who had an interception and fumble recovery in Saturday's loss to Oregon State. His answer was a bit surprising.
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Jerime Anderson on Collison (162 clicks)
If Darren Collison had gone to the NBA as most people expected last summer, Jerime Anderson would have been given a chance to be UCLA's starting point guard. That would have been the best thing for Anderson, right?
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Rick Neuheisel has something to say to you (69 clicks)
"I want to tell you how much we appreciate you ..." Rick Neuheisel's voice echoed out across the Rose Bowl stands on Saturday as he addressed the fans who watched the end of UCLA's game against Oregon State.
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UCLA quarterback Olson eager to get in game (54 clicks)
UCLA quarterback Ben Olson took the majority of second-team snaps Tuesday as preparation began for Saturday's game at winless Washington, and said afterward his foot was feeling better and he was eager to play.
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For UCLA basketball, rebounding is key (77 clicks)
Can UCLA rebound?
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Caldwell feels good fit among UCLA coaches (68 clicks)
Nikki Caldwell is no stranger to success.
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Cleaning glass could take effort (80 clicks)
Young post players work to hang with the likes of their poster-boy teammates, mentors
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Coach stresses that Aboya’s fouls may harm Bruin play (74 clicks)
Senior center’s high fouling record is considered key in problems to fix for this season’s games
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Final Four may be elusive again this year (80 clicks)
Between 1977 and 2005, the most decorated college basketball program on the planet, the school of Wooden, Walton and Alcindor, made exactly two Final Four appearances. They summited the college basketball mountain only once, in 1995, when Ed O’Bannon was player of the year and Tyus Edney went the distance against Missouri.
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Bruins prepare for new season (74 clicks)
After weeks of practice and two exhibition games, the season officially begins for the UCLA men’s basketball team.
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Team has faith in freshmen (98 clicks)
With six minutes and 28 seconds remaining in the second half of the UCLA men’s basketball team’s first exhibition game, something happened.
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UCLA expected to shine in Pac-10 again (61 clicks)
One thing is still the same this year in the Pac-10: UCLA is the favorite.
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New coach’s credo shapes team’s philosophy (63 clicks)
The members of the UCLA women’s basketball are adjusting to a new season, a new coach and new outlook on the game.
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Frosh players join UCLA squad (86 clicks)
Young additions to Bruin roster have been eagerly awaiting their chance to proudly don blue and gold
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Changes lead to greater expectations (56 clicks)
Spectators at Pauley Pavilion taking in a women’s basketball game this season will undoubtedly notice one thing: These are not your mother’s UCLA Bruins. Fans are in for a fresh surprise as new head coach Nikki Caldwell looks to lead a long-stagnant program back to national prominence.
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Barring Cal upset, Stanford poised to win Pac-10 title (62 clicks)
Cardinal is expected to win tournament and will compete for NCAA bid against Arizona State, USC
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NCAA grants women’s soccer No. 1 seed (60 clicks)
UCLA wins home field in postseason start, but top ranking could have them face USC in third round
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Playing for the love of the cleats (61 clicks)
Senior Erin Hardy has led the Bruin defense in keeping their opponents to four goals all season
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Seniors play well in 2-1 game against Cal Poly SLO (59 clicks)
Though men’s soccer sees end of shutout streak, team celebrates victory on Senior Day
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Young players haven’t perfected game (59 clicks)
Split at Washington schools leaves team ranked sixth in Pac-10, ninth nationally
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Can UCLA sustain excellence? (80 clicks)
Ben Howland was lamenting how UCLA fans already had penciled in another 6-foot-10 freshman, J'mison Morgan, in place of one-and-done Kevin Love, and expect the Bruins to keep on course for a fourth straight Pac-10 title and Final Four berth.
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UCLA roster (86 clicks)
Sneak peek at UCLA's roster for 2008-2009.
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UCLA FYI (61 clicks)
Ben Howland has shown he can take teams to the Pac-10 title and the Final Four the past three years. Can he do it again with a group unlike any he's had?
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Spaulding Roundup: Notes From Practice & More On Neuheisel's Return To Seattle (43 clicks)
Some really interesting news out of Spaulding today. Apparently Ben Olson took majority of the second-team snaps yesterday.
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Opening Night: Reinforcing The Tenets of Ben Ball (63 clicks)
So the Ben Ball opening night is here. Many of you who are lucky to live in Southern California have already gotten a little taste of this year’s version of Ben Ball warriors in our first two exhibition games. Tonight few more will join the party via ESPNU as the season gets underway for real against Prairie View A&M.
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Spotlight on Head Coach Nikki Caldwell - Women's Basketball (46 clicks)
We are all looking forward to the official start of men's basketball with Wednesday night's game. Admit it. We are spoiled by the Howland turnaround of the Bruin program, three straight Final Fours, Bruins starring in the NBA, and the sense that all is right with the universe. With the hiring of Nikki Caldwell earlier this year, women's basketball has a chance of being part of that universe.
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Junior and the Kids Say THANK YOU! (43 clicks)
Junior and the Kids Say THANK YOU! Here is a photo of Junior and the kids from Saturday. Those who donated will be receiving the shirt that you see the kids wearing in the mail.
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He's back: Olson takes part in UCLA's practice (51 clicks)
The quarterback is 'a little rusty' but coaches say he might be ready to play in two weeks.
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UCLA vs. Prairie View A&M - Game Preview (92 clicks)
By Bruin Basketball Report UCLA opens the 2008-09 season on Wednesday night against the Prairie View A&M (PVAM) Panthers in a first round game of the 2K Sports Classic: Coaches Against Cancer.
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Night owl special (46 clicks)
In watching practice and talking with QB Ben Olson afterward, I get the sense there is a chance (albeit small) that he is available for Washington. "I think coach Chow will do a good job of putting me in situations that he thinks I can handle at this point, physically,'' he said.
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More on the commit (69 clicks)
Here is what Keith Miller, an assistant coach at Southwest LA College and a mentor to Compton College defensive tackle Branden Warner, said UCLA's newest commit is agile and quick. Warner is originally from Atlanta.
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Football commit (61 clicks)
UCLA just got a commitment from JUCO DT Brandon Warner. I will have more in a bit. [end text]
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Signing and stuff (123 clicks)
Wednesday is signing day for basketball, and UCLA will sign Sylmar High wing Tyler Honeycutt, Windward center Anthony Stover, power forward Brendan Lane of Rocklin High and power forward Reeves Nelson of Modesto Christian High.
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Still waiting (74 clicks)
I asked UCLA's sports information department if UCLA coach Ben Howland had a decision about whether power forward Nikola Dragovic would play against Prairie View A&M on Wednesday, and was told there was no new information. [end text]
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Post-practice goodies (62 clicks)
UCLA just finished practice, and among the developments was Micah Reed playing center with the first unit and QB Ben Olson taking reps with the second team. Also, WR Nelson Rosario (ankle) aggravated his injury, and his status for Washington is in jeopardy. [end text]
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No. 4 UCLA Opens 90th Season with Prairie View A&M (67 clicks)
The fourth-ranked UCLA Bruins open their 90th season with Prairie View A&M in the first round of the 2K Sports Classic benefitting Coaches vs. Cancer. The game will tip-off at 7:05 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 12 in Pauley Pavilion and will be televised live on ESPNU.
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Bruins still need to rebound (75 clicks)
They have quickness, but they are still Ben Howland's team, so players will need to hit the boards to get the fastbreaks started. The hands move. The feet shuffle ever so slightly.
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Forde Minutes: Preseason Edition (159 clicks)
The Minutes is tired of seeing the Bruins make the Final Four only to be routed by an athletically superior and more offensively nimble team. Time to try something more than the pick-and-roll 25 seconds into the shot clock, OK, Ben Howland?
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The Mag's College Basketball Preview: Top 8 (202 clicks)
Season previews of The Mag's top 8 teams.
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Can UCLA make four straight Final Fours? (121 clicks)
ESPN Video of Andy Katz breaking down UCLA's chances for a fourth straight Final Four appearance.
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Five questions on the 2008 NCAA women's soccer tournament (109 clicks)
Notre Dame is the only team that enters the NCAA tournament with a perfect record. Two draws besmirch UCLA's record, but the Bruins enter the NCAA tournament as the No. 1 team in the latest Ratings Percentage Index.
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UCLA Gets Jump on USC This Week (97 clicks)
UCLA, with games Wednesday and Thursday in the 2K Classic, gets a bit of a jump in Pac-10 basketball on crosstown USC, which doesn't play until Saturday.
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Buzz growing over three-point line change (80 clicks)
The line was moved back one foot, from 19'9" to 20'9". While initial reaction was muted, more and more analysts are saying that it's the biggest change in basketball this year.
At Pac-10 media day, UCLA coach Ben Howland indicated the impact might be significant -- and not accomplish what it was intended to do:
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Can UCLA get back to the Final Four? (94 clicks)
The frontcourt is a concern for the Bruins, who begin their season Wednesday at Pauley Pavilion.
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Bruins work to limit mistakes (60 clicks)
UCLA has committed 21 turnovers this season, 14 of them interceptions. Coach Rick Neuheisel says establishing a better running game would help the Bruins maintain possession. The three interceptions that hurt UCLA in the fourth quarter last weekend were nothing new.
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Ben Ball Roundup: News & Notes (Season Opener Tomorrow) (75 clicks)
2008-09 Hoops season gets started for real tomorrow night when Howland and his warriors take on Prairie View A&M to kick off the 2K Sports Classic Tournament: Fourth-ranked UCLA begins the basketball season Wednesday against a Prairie View A&M team that comes into Pauley Pavilion as something of a mystery.
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Driving Mr. Shipp (86 clicks)
I talked to UCLA men's basketball coach Ben Howland earlier this season about wing Josh Shipp's need to drive to the basket rather than settling for jump shots.
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Neuheisel's Monday (65 clicks)
Here is the audio from UCLA football coach Rick Neuheisel's Tuesday press conference: (audio)
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Howland speaks (66 clicks)
Here is audio of UCLA men's basketball coach Ben Howland talking about the upcoming season during his press conference Monday.(audio)
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Lakers better with Ariza on the floor (189 clicks)
In a Lakers-Rockets game with no shortage of big names, you had to dig deep through the box score to find the real star, the guy Phil Jackson calls a "stealth player."
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UCLA Bruins 2008-09 Basketball Preview (136 clicks)
UCLA reached the NCAA Final Four for a third consecutive time last season, an accomplishment celebrated by most any other program except for the one in Westwood. Fair or unfair, its the expectation put upon a program that has won 11 national championships, the last one 13 years ago.
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Lakers' Ariza makes his presence known (87 clicks)
Forward's play back home in L.A. quiets those who believe he made mistake by leaving UCLA early to turn pro.
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UCLA's Neuheisel draws from basketball coach Howland's first-year experience (92 clicks)
The winning percentage was .393 and included losses in 14 of the last 16 games. The team was low on talent, chemistry and almost everything else.
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UCLA's Dragovic faces discipline for arrest, Howland says (79 clicks)
UCLA coach Ben Howland said junior power forward Nikola Dragovic would face disciplinary action after being arrested Friday for suspicion of misdemeanor battery.
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Spaulding Roundup: Looking Forward (67 clicks)
We will start our “Spaulding†roundup with a little note on Ben Ball. Rick Neuheisel makes a reference to Ben Ball data points we have been pointing to for months.
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Women's Soccer Gets #1 Seed In NCAAs, Looks Back on Regular Season (53 clicks)
After going undefeated in the regular season (18-0-2) and having won all their Pac 10 matches (9-0), the UCLA women's soccer team will now move on to the NCAA tournament, which begins on Friday.
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There's some push-back as three-point line is pushed back (82 clicks)
The one-foot change, to 20 feet 9 inches, is meant to help unclog the middle, but UCLA Coach Ben Howland sees a slower game as a result. It's the biggest change as college basketball season starts. Basketball has arrived, it's exciting, but we all need to relax and take a step back.
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UCLA's Collison follows rare path: Staying in school (119 clicks)
The highlights flick by nightly, and sometimes Darren Collison closes his eyes and wonders why he did what he did. Russell Westbrook is driving to the basket, Kevin Love is hitting a jump shot and Luc Richard Mbah a Moute grabs a rebound.
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UCLA, Washington teams are similar (72 clicks)
The two football teams have struggled in many of the same aspects of the game this season.
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Biola Slowdown Won't Be Last for UCLA (127 clicks)
The slowdown test for UCLA from Biola Friday in a 76-42 win was just what the Bruins needed, Ben Howland said Monday.
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Dragovic Keeps Practicing with UCLA (73 clicks)
UCLA junior Nikola Dragovic, arrested Friday before the Bruins' e4xhibition game against Biola, on a misdemeanor charge of battery/spousal domestic abuse in a breakup with his girlfriend, also a UCLA student, has been allowed to remain with the team, UCLA Coach Ben Howland said Monday.
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Some quick UCLA notes... (77 clicks)
Some quickies from the UCLA press conference with Rick Neuheisel today
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QB Olson might play against ASU (92 clicks)
Coach Rick Neuheisel said quarterback Ben Olson is "doubtful" for this weekend against Washington. He suggested otherwise when discussing Olson's status for UCLA's next game, at Arizona State on Nov. 28.
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More on Dragovic (94 clicks)
I just got off the phone with Frank Mateljan of the L.A. City Attorney's office.
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Howland on Dragovic: "We will discipline him internally" (75 clicks)
Coach Ben Howland said he will discipline forward Nikola Dragovic, who was arrested Friday on suspicion of misdemeanor battery, but that the form of punishment will remain private.
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UCLA's Dragovic still practicing (84 clicks)
Junior forward Nikola Dragovic, arrested before Friday's exhibition against Biola on a misdemeanor charge of battery stemming from a bad breakup with his girlfriend, has been allowed to continue practicing with the team.
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Neuheisel braces for Washington trip (69 clicks)
Almost all season, UCLA coach Rick Neuheisel has talked about how promising the future is for his new program, and on an almost daily basis, he talks about where this team can be in a few years.
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Bruins at Washington (80 clicks)
UCLA (3-6, 2-4 in Pac-10 play) travels to Seattle to play at the University of Washington (0-9, 0-6) on Saturday, November 15. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:26 p.m. The game will be televised nationally by FSN with Barry Tompkins and Petros Papadakis calling the action and Jim Watson on the sidelines.
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UCLA Earns No. 1 Seed in NCAA Women's Soccer Championships (82 clicks)
The UCLA women's soccer team was named one of the four No. 1 seeds in the 2008 Women's Soccer Championships on Monday, and the Bruins (18-0-2) will face Fresno State (11-8-2) in the first round this Friday at Drake Stadium beginning at 5:30 p.m.
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Video of Rick Neuheisel's Monday News Conference (80 clicks)
UCLA head football coach Rick Neuheisel held his weekly news conference on Monday afternoon. He discussed the upcoming game at Washington as well as motivation for the Bruins.
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Video of Ben Howland's Monday News Conference (81 clicks)
UCLA head men's basketball coach Ben Howland discusses the Bruin team and the upcoming games.
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Ninth-Ranked Bruins Host Arizona State, Arizona (62 clicks)
The ninth-ranked Bruins (16-8, 6-7 Pac-10) host Arizona State (12-13, 3-9) on Friday and Arizona (14-10, 4-8) on Saturday at Pauley Pavilion. First serve is at 7 p.m. Gametracker and live audio will be available at UCLABruins.com.
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Dragovic update (87 clicks)
UCLA men's basketball player Nikola Dragovic's case (alleged misdemeanor battery) was received by the city attorney's office, but a decision on whether to file charges was not yet made, according to city attorney spokesman Frank Mateljan. [end text]
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Motivation for the month (57 clicks)
UCLA coach Rick Neuheisel said the young players have motivation to build something for future seasons, but the seniors need to buy into the final three games for another reason.
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Bruins awarded No. 1 seed in NCAA Tournament, have tough road to College Cup (65 clicks)
The Bruins got their No. 1 seed, but they also got the tough road.
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KEEPIN’ ‘EM COMING (74 clicks)
You wanted the best, you got the best — The hottest band in the world…
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UCLA's Neuheisel concentrates on future (65 clicks)
The coach says the football team can expect the same kind of the jump the basketball team had under Howland.
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Bruins' first opponent presents a mystery (91 clicks)
Prairie View A & M has yet to play a game, so UCLA must scout its opponent using videotape from last season. Fourth-ranked UCLA begins the basketball season Wednesday against a Prairie View A&M team that comes into Pauley Pavilion as something of a mystery.
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Looking ahead at the week in the Pac-10 (64 clicks)
A few sentences looking at this week's matchups, which include four certifiable grudge matches based on recent history.
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Catherine Calvert Named UCLA/Muscle Milk Student-Athlete of the Week (74 clicks)
Senior defender Catherine Calvert (Malibu, CA/Malibu HS) of the UCLA women's soccer team was selected as the UCLA/Muscle Milk Student-Athlete of the Week for Nov. 3-9.
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Hammer Thrower Boldizsar Kocsor Featured On Trackshark.com (91 clicks)
Senior All-American thrower Boldizsar Kocsor sat down with Tom Borish of Trackshark.com last week to discuss the upcoming season and his fall training.
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More Howland quickies (136 clicks)
UCLA men's basketball coach Ben Howland said this should be his best outside shooting team, which should bode well when the Bruins face teams playing zones.
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Howland on Dragovic (108 clicks)
UCLA coach Ben Howland said Nikola Dragovic, who was arrested Friday, will be disciplined, and the discipline will be handled internally and he will not comment on it publicly.
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Neuheisel's press quickies (60 clicks)
UCLA coach Rick Neuheisel said WR Nelson Rosario (ankle) should be back this week after missing last week's game and DE Reggie Stokes (knee) should play more after being limited against Oregon State.
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For your viewing please (54 clicks)
UCLA football head coach Rick Neuheisel and women's basketball head coach Nikki Caldwell will be interviewed live on Fox Sports Net's Lexus Gauntlet Show tonight beginning at 9:00 pm. This week's show will air live from UCLA's Bruin Plaza (located right outside the entrance to Ackerman Student Union).
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Neuheisel's focus on game, not return (55 clicks)
Speaking at his Monday news conference, UCLA coach Rick Neuheisel kept a majority of the focus on Saturday's game with Washington and only briefly addressed his return to Seattle.
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UCLA wary of Washington (48 clicks)
Bruins have suffered through a tough season, but it could get worse -- much worse -- with a loss to winless Huskies. As bad as this season has gone for UCLA, it could get worse. A lot worse.
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What you need to know about college basketball season (97 clicks)
National preview: After North Carolina, it's anybody's guess for the No. 2 team in the nation.
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Rick Neuheisel, Nikki Caldwell Featured On Tonight's Lexus Gauntlet Show (85 clicks)
UCLA football head coach Rick Neuheisel and women's basketball head coach Nikki Caldwell will be interviewed live on Fox Sports Net's Lexus Gauntlet Show tonight beginning at 9:00 pm.
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Readying for U-dub (75 clicks)
Get ready to read about Rick Neuheisel's return to Washington this week, and the re-hashing of what transpired there a few years back. So Sunday I asked Neuheisel about it, and here is what he said
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Grading out (71 clicks)
Feel free to grade the Bruins off Saturday's 34-6 loss to Oregon State. Here are my grades: Quarterbacks At least "Groundhog's Day'' had some funny lines it to offset the daily repetition. Grade: F
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Howland's 1st UCLA Hoops Conference Today (136 clicks)
Right after the Rick Neuheisel press conference today, UCLA basketball coach Ben Howland opens with his first regular season basketball get-together.
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Pac-10 power rankings (72 clicks)
Sorting out the Pac-10 pecking order after 10 weeks. Only change this week is Arizona State moving up a spot, switching places with UCLA.
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Spaulding Roundup: Starting The (Washington) Week (54 clicks)
Let’s start the week with a HT to this week’s obvious storyline
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Non-Revenue Sports Bruin Review and Calendar (47 clicks)
As I mentioned in an earlier post, the #2 Bruins clinched their sixth consecutive Pac 10 title on Friday with a 2-1 2OT victory at Oregon. Then on Sunday the Bruins defeated Oregon St. 2-0 to finish off their second consecutive undefeated Pac 10 season and the program's first ever undefeated regular season.
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Dragovic arrested on charge of battery (104 clicks)
Although forced to play without the junior forward, men’s basketball wins exhibition game against Biola
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Women’s soccer clinches Pac-10 title (62 clicks)
This weekend, the No. 2 UCLA (18-0-2, 9-0 Pac-10) women’s soccer team clinched its sixth consecutive Pac-10 Championship with a 2-1 double-overtime win against Oregon State (6-10-2, 1-6-1 Pac-10) and a 2-0 victory against Oregon (9-9-2, 2-6-1).
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Loss to Beavers makes bowl game unlikely (54 clicks)
Slack offense leads to 34-6 defeat, suggests Bruins’ week-by-week improvement may be at a standstill
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2-1 win over Cal Poly ends Bruins’ shutout streak (67 clicks)
Saturday night was a memorable one for the seniors on the UCLA men’s soccer team, as they played in their final home game of the regular season.
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UCLA fans must demonstrate the power of positive thinking (71 clicks)
School should continue to support team in spite of, or perhaps because of, tough football season
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UCLA’s defense tough despite weak offense (65 clicks)
UCLA football players and coaches have started to notice the pattern.
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Women’s volleyball splits competition in Washington (58 clicks)
The UCLA women’s volleyball team seems to be stuck in the middle of the Pac-10 standings. After a long weekend of traveling, No. 9 UCLA (16-8, 6-7 Pac-10) was unable to improve its standing in the conference, as it split its series against Washington State (7-17, 0-13 Pac-10) and No. 5 Washington (19-4, 10-3 Pac-10).
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Swim dominates tri-meet (57 clicks)
Last Friday, in a tri-meet that featured Oregon State (1-3, 0-2 Pac-10) and UC Santa Barbara (2-1), the No. 15 UCLA women’s swim team (3-0, 1-0 Pac-10) fed off each others’ performances to defeat the Beavers, 174-71 and the Gauchos, 161-84.
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Women’s basketball wins final exhibition game (59 clicks)
Near the midway point of the first half, UCLA senior guard Tierra Henderson snatched a steal and then took it all the way to the other end to make a lay up in traffic.
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Men’s water polo scores a hat trick (62 clicks)
No. 3 Bruins achieve three weekend wins despite disappointing defense performance
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Bruins in the NFL: Week 10 (71 clicks)
Maurice Jones-Drew (RB, Jacksonville) ran all over the worst team in America, picking up 70 yards on 11 carries. He would have gained more if the end zone didn't get in his way -- three times.
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Preseason story line No. 2: Four times the charm (136 clicks)
Rivals.com has selected the top 25 story lines for the 2008-09 season and will be revealing one daily. At No. 2, we examine UCLA's chances of reaching a fourth consecutive Final Four.
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Bruin Recruiting: Prep News Roundup (11/10) (197 clicks)
Updates on UCLA men's basketball recruits.
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UCLA coach Neuheisel trying another motivational tack (57 clicks)
With bowl hopes nearly extinct and an offense offering the same excitement as watching bacteria spores germinate, UCLA coach Rick Neuheisel might have a tough motivational sell the last month of the season.
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Neuheisel's return to UW... (71 clicks)
The Bruins play at Washington on Saturday, which will mark Rick Neuheisel's first trip back to the place where he once coached but was fired for taking part in a high-stakes NCAA Tournament pool.
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Bruins needing OL help... (84 clicks)
With the offensive line a major issue and so few linemen available to recruit in the west coast this year, UCLA coach Rick Neuheisel said that the coaching staff was turning over every stone in hopes of finding some players who would be able to contribute immediately.
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THREE IN A ROW (72 clicks)
UCLA needs to win their last three games to make a Bowl, and that would take another miracle-victory over usc
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Bruins are put into a corner by Oregon State (51 clicks)
Offense is stagnant again in loss to Oregon State.
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UCLA's Dragovic released from jail after posting bond (75 clicks)
UCLA junior men's basketball forward Nikola Dragovic was released from Pacific Area Jail shortly after midnight Saturday after posting $20,000 bail.
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Neuheisel: No playing blame game (52 clicks)
UCoach tries to diffuse tension caused by offense that continues to struggle.
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By default, Craft still Bruins' starting QB (70 clicks)
UCLA quarterback Ben Olson is back practicing, but offensive coordinator Norm Chow said the lefty isn't close to being physically ready to play.
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No bowl games in UCLA picture (83 clicks)
UCLA coaches are looking for ways to keep the players motivated.
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UCLA Coach Rick Neuheisel prepares for return to Seattle (60 clicks)
The former Huskies coach says he doesn't think much about his days there, but this week he will be forced to discuss it. The subject is bound to come up this week. Rick Neuheisel knows he can't avoid it.
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UCLA Uses Big Second-Half Surge To Down Team SRP, 107-63 (103 clicks)
After leading by just one point at the half, the UCLA women's basketball team turned a close game into a rout, scoring 69 second-half points to defeat Team SRP, 107-63, in the Bruins' final exhibition contest of the year.
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JUCO recruiting (75 clicks)
I'll have more on this in Monday's paper, but UCLA coach Rick Neuheisel spoke about his staff scouring the junior colleges for offensive linemen.
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Stats and stuff (65 clicks)
Here are some stats, courtesy of UCLA
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Sunday night update (72 clicks)
UCLA coach Rick Neuheisel said a few minutes ago the problem that continues two exist with the Bruins' offense is consistency, and that although some good things take place in games, it is offset by the inability to do it time and time again.
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Large UCLA crowd excites Neuheisel (72 clicks)
One day after the Bruins sustained a 34-6 drubbing at the hands of Oregon State and saw their bowl hopes all but dashed, UCLA coach Rick Neuheisel reminded his team that there was still plenty to play for.
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BEAVERS OF DESTINY (73 clicks)
The trojans are still dammed from the Rose Bowl, after the Bruins go down in the Second Half to the rejuvenated Beavers, who still control their own Destiny for a return trip to Pasadena The UCLA Bruins may have flunked out on a TV “Quizz†Show, but they got a pretty decent Consolation Prize.
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No. 2 Bruins Complete Undefeated Regular Season With 2-0 Victory over Oregon (62 clicks)
The second-ranked UCLA women's soccer team completed the program's first-ever undefeated regular season on Sunday, posting a 2-0 victory over Oregon on a cold and wet day at Eugene's Pape Field. With the win, the Bruins win the 2008 Pac-10 title outright, moving to 18-0-2 overall and 9-0 in the Pac-10.
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No. 3 UCLA Registers 11-8 Win Over No. 8 UC San Diego (83 clicks)
Senior Krsto Sbutega scored a game-high three goals, and junior Scott Davidson and sophomore Ben Hohl each added two goals to help lead the No. 3 UCLA men's water polo team past No. 8 UC San Diego, 11-8, in a non-conference match Sunday afternoon.
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Long Washington Runs Cost UCLA in Four-Set Loss (73 clicks)
Freshman Katie Camp led the ninth-ranked Bruins with 13 kills, but three long Washington runs in the second, third and fourth sets propelled the fifth-ranked Huskies to victory on Sunday at Bank of America Arena. Scores were 25-17, 19-25, 18-25, 22-25.
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UCLA Continues Hot Streak, Defeating Cal Poly, 2-1 (60 clicks)
No. 19 UCLA continued its hot streak, defeating 25th-ranked Cal Poly, 2-1, on Senior Day at UCLA. Fittingly, senior Maxwell Griffin scored the game-winning goal, his team-best 10th of the season, while another senior, Jason Leopoldo, earned an assist on the play.
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Bruins Fall To Beavers, 34-6 (52 clicks)
Kevin Craft completed 20 of 42 passes for 189 yards and threw two interceptions, one by Patrick Henderson that set up Ryan McCants' 35-yard touchdown run with 2:18 to play.
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For Bruins, essentials are barely there (61 clicks)
When it comes to the kind of tangible improvements that most look for, there's not much to see. Do you see improvement?
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Defense (almost) boxes in Rodgers (63 clicks)
All week long, the UCLA defensive players talked about building a cage around Oregon State tailback Jacquizz Rodgers . They talked about stopping the big cutback runs that hurt USC earlier this season.
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About those San Gabriels ... (68 clicks)
Another photo that doesn't quite do the subject justice ... but take my word for it. Those mountains really are magnificent. If you missed it, you only have yourself to blame. And although there were still a few empty seats,...
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If you can't recruit here, you're doing it wrong (78 clicks)
I was on a radio show this morning and the host asked me what the weather was like — pointing out that at least one game today was expecting snow. Since I hadn't been outside yet, I just said it...
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Bruins to finish season, seek sixth straight Pac-10 title in Oregon (63 clicks)
Exactly two years and four days ago, the UCLA women’s soccer team found themselves in a position strikingly similar to the one they currently hold.
Back in 2006, the Bruins were heading into their final weekend of play before the playoffs. They were ranked No. 3 in the nation. They were a perfect 7-0 in the Pac-10. And they were expected to walk all over the Oregon schools en route to their fourth straight conference championship.
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Soccer to wrap up season against Cal Poly with conference title secure (63 clicks)
After clinching the Pac-10 title last weekend against Stanford, the UCLA men’s soccer team will take the time to honor their senior players tomorrow at Drake Stadium, but they have no intention of stopping their intense style of play that has allowed them to reach this point.
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Left out wide (72 clicks)
UCLA's receivers have performed well this season, but if the offensive line cannot block, and if the quarterback is missing reads or throwing poor passes, what can the receivers do? "There's not you can do, I guess," receiver Terrence Austin said.
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No finger-pointing? (62 clicks)
UCLA defensive coordinator DeWayne Walker said he does not expect his defensive players to point the finger at the offense as the reason for this season's woes.
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Kudos to OSU (63 clicks)
Lack of execution wasn't a a big theme for UCLA's offense after the game. Instead, some players talked about Oregon State's defense, and its talent. "They're a good team up front, their linebackers do a good job. They really run to the ball," Bruins QB Kevin Craft said.
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Keepin' the faith? (73 clicks)
The message from UCLA's coaching staff after the loss was a bowl game is still possible, although the Bruins would need to win their final three games (at Washington, at Arizona State and home against USC).
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Moser update (150 clicks)
Grant High of Portland (Ore.) forward Mike Moser wraps up his official visit to UCLA today. I received a few queries about whether he committed (folks cited a report that said he did), and I checked with my sources and was told that report was inaccurate.
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Photo gallery (63 clicks)
Here is the link to view the photos from UCLA's loss to Oregon State.
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Neuheisel comments (79 clicks)
Here is the transcript of what UCLA coach Rick Neuheisel had to say after Saturday's 34-6 loss to Oregon State:
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UCLA's bowl hopes dwindle with loss (63 clicks)
At one point in the first half, UCLA quarterback Kevin Craft took the snap and tried to hand off to tailback Kahlil Bell. But the two collided, and Craft was thrown for a loss on the broken play.
It was just another reminder that nine games into this season, the Bruins' offense still hasn't figured out how to get out of its own way.
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Calkins: No easy fix, or bowl, for UCLA (59 clicks)
If you were looking for beauty in Pasadena Saturday, you'd lock your eyes on the Rose Bowl's dazzling mountain backdrop.
If for some reason you were trying to avoid beauty, well, you'd have just kept your eyes on the Rose Bowl's home team.
Quarterbacks were colliding with running backs. Passes were sailing yards wide. You half wondered if the playcalling consisted of Kevin Craft drawing imaginary lines on his chest.
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UCLA's defense wears down late (59 clicks)
By the time UCLA and Oregon State switched end zones for the final time on Saturday, the Bruins defenders had their hands on their hips and were breathing heavily.
For this unit, it's become an all-too-familiar feeling.
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Bruins' line a pushover again (63 clicks)
As he took a seat in the media room and sipped on a bottle of water, it didn't take UCLA coach Rick Neuheisel very long to explain why his team is having trouble winning football games.
Yet again, the Bruins were manhandled along the offensive line, mustering 48 yards rushing and allowing three sacks against an Oregon State front that may be one of the best in the Pacific-10 Conference this season.
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Oregon State roars past UCLA, 34-6 (75 clicks)
The Bruins are 'outmanned' as the Beavers score 31 points in the second half.
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Oregon State steps closer to the Rose (63 clicks)
After defeating UCLA, the Beavers are now three victories away from make a return trip to Pasadena in January.
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H-O-P-E (60 clicks)
I don’t really feel like going over my game notes from last night. I think as we go through this coming week, we will probably have enough opportunities to address some of the micro issues from last night’s game (i.e. talking about Akeem Ayers and Rahim Moore who had exceptional games or going over the struggles of our OL and our QB, which have become broken records last few weeks).
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Random Thoughts on The OSU Game (68 clicks)
Reflections From Tunnel 4-H, Row 47 Seat 105. Wherever I am, I bleed Blue and Gold. But, the colors are more vibrant when I am at home, watching the game in person with my Bruin Brothers and Sisters. Friday, I flew in from Exile to attend the game. The score notwithstanding, yesterday was a special day.
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Dealing With Reality (69 clicks)
It was easy to project during off season what a difficult year we were going to experience this season. That doesn't mean it's easy to go through a rebuilding season. This is not fun:
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Bruins' Dragovic is released (154 clicks)
His preliminary hearing is set for Dec. 4, the day the Bruins are scheduled to play at Texas.
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So. Cal Intercollegiates Tennis Final Moved to UCLA on Sunday (59 clicks)
UCLA sophomore Nick Meister will get a chance to play for the So. Cal Intercollegiates singles title on his home courts on Sunday, as he is scheduled to take on Pepperdine's Mahmoud Kamel at the Los Angeles Tennis Center beginning at 11:00 a.m.
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No. 3 UCLA Men's Water Polo Cruises Past Concordia, 17-5 (55 clicks)
The No. 3 UCLA men's water polo team defeated Concordia, 17-5, in a non-conference match Saturday morning at UCLA's Sunset Canyon Recreation Center. UCLA netted at least one goal from 11 players, as six Bruins each tallied a pair of goals.
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Short clips and inteview: Biola at UCLA exhibition game (141 clicks)
Short clips and inteview: Biola at UCLA exhibition game
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About Moser (178 clicks)
I'll talk to UCLA hoops recruit Mike Moser, a forward from Grant High of Portland, in the next 48 hours, but I don't think it is considered a good sign that Nikola Dragovic was arrested while Moser was on an official visit. [end of text]
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Recruits today (101 clicks)
In talking to a few sources, here are some of the names I'm hearing are expected to go to today's Oregon State vs. UCLA game.
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More on Dragovic (127 clicks)
Nikola Dragovic was released early this morning after yesterday's arrest on suspicion of misdemeanor battery on a person he co-habitated with, according to the LAPD. He has a scheduled court date for Dec. 4.
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Dragovic released (98 clicks)
Nikola Dragovic was released at 12:16 a.m. this morning, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Web site. Dragovic was arrested Friday afternoon on suspicion of misdemeanor battery on a person he co-habitated with, according to a spokesperson for the LAPD.
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Women's Soccer- 2008 Pac 10 Champions! (43 clicks)
The men won the conference title, their sixth in nine years so what did the women do to top them? They won the Pac 10, but did so for the sixth consecutive year. Yeah, that's what I would call domination.
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UCLA vs. Biola- The Good, The Bad And The Ugly (138 clicks)
After being UCLA's worst player against Cal Baptist, Roll was one of the best tonight. The junior had 11 points on 5-8 shooting in 17 minutes as he showed his ability to knock down the midrange jumper shoot coming off the screen.
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Bruins try to stop OSU's Rogers (53 clicks)
Everyone who plays against Oregon State tailback Jacquizz Rodgers tries to come up with a way to describe the diminutive freshman, but UCLA defensive tackle Brigham Harwell did so in a way that should hit home with many Bruins fans.
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Some Bruins believe today is `do-or-die' (58 clicks)
Victory over Oregon State is imperative to keeping bowl hopes alive.
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UCLA's Defense Puts Away Biola in Exhibition Match-up (132 clicks)
UCLA used a suffocating defense in the second half to put away a stubborn Biola team, 76-42, in the second and last exhibition game of the season.
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UCLA's Craft picking on wrong defense (69 clicks)
In an ideal world, the UCLA defense would start every drive at or inside the opponent's 20-yard line and have 80-plus yards of real estate at their backs when they jog onto the field.
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Mini-Montana at the Rose Bowl Saturday? (96 clicks)
If the Bruins can upset Oregon State Saturday night, it should help them twofold. Aside from keeping them alive for a bowl game, it will come in front of several dozen recruits who have requested tickets, we're told.
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Calvert Nets Game Winner as UCLA Downs Oregon State, 2-1 (78 clicks)
The UCLA women's soccer team secured an unprecedented sixth straight Pac-10 Championship on Friday evening, posting a 2-1 double-overtime victory over Oregon State at Paul Lorenz Field. With the win, the Bruins (17-0-2; 8-0 Pac-10) lock up the Pac-10's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament and are now just one win away from recording the school's second straight undefeated conference season.
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No. 4 UCLA Men's Basketball Downs Biola, 76-42, in Exhibiton Game (151 clicks)
Senior Darren Collison scored a game-high 14 points to lead the No. 4 UCLA men's basketball team past Biola, 76-42, in the Bruins' final exhibition game Friday evening in Pauley Pavilion. Collison connected on 6-of-11 shots, including 1-of-2 three-point baskets.
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Jun Earns Top Honors In Duramed FUTURES Tour Qualifier (73 clicks)
Former UCLA All-American Hannah Jun won the Duramed FUTURES Tour's 72-hole qualifier Friday at Cleveland Heights Golf Course in Lakeland, Fla. She finished with a four-day score of 12-under-par 276 after carding rounds of 69-67-68-72.
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Ninth-Ranked Bruins Sweep Washington State (50 clicks)
Sophomore Dicey McGraw led UCLA in kills for a team-best 10th time this season with a match-high 14, as the ninth-ranked Bruins swept Washington State on Friday at Bohler Gym. Scores were 25-13, 25-18, 25-17.
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No. 3 UCLA Men's Water Polo Defeats No. 9 UC Irvine, 12-10 (69 clicks)
Senior Krsto Sbutega, junior Scott Swanson and sophomore Ben Hohl each recorded a hat trick to help lead the No. 3 UCLA men's water polo team past No. 9 UC Irvine, 12-10, Friday afternoon in an MPSF match at Sunset Canyon Recreation Center.
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Mbah a Moute Making Waves in Milwaukee (92 clicks)
haster123 is already all over this, but I thought I'd throw it up here in some more detail. Anyway, our favorite Cameroonian Prince is making some serious waves for the Milwaukee Bucks. The Milwaukee press is discovering what we Bruins have known about Mbah a Moute for years: he's a tenacious defender who gives it to anyone, anywhere, anytime.
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Jordan Farmar still a crowd pleaser at Pauley (82 clicks)
Bruin-turned-Laker Jordan Farmar was at the UCLA-BIOLA game on Friday night. He was pretty inconspicuous during play, but after the final horn he was mobbed by fans wanting autographs, pictures, or just a chance to shake his hand.
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UCLA dumps BIOLA (93 clicks)
UCLA men's basketball pummeled BIOLA on Friday night at Pauley Pavilion. The 76-42 score didn't seem to capture the cavernous talent gap, but the Eagles fought hard and managed to take a dozen turnovers from the Bruins.
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UCLA basketball player arrested (61 clicks)
UCLA men's basketball coach Ben Howland learned late on Friday that junior forward Nikola Dragovi? was arrested on suspicion of misdemeanor battery.
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Answers, Part XVII (65 clicks)
Before I say night-night folks, remember there will be more answers Saturday, and there will be an in-game chat that will remain a fixture until folks start abusing it with poor language. Here is the final set of answers for tonight
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Howland on Dragovic's arrest (99 clicks)
``I found out about 6,'' Ben Howland said. ``He called me in the office. (He was arrested) for misdemeanor allegations of battery spousal or domestic violence. He and his girlfriend, Sofia (Larsson), live together and they're going through a breakup of that relationship. It's been unfortunate. I speak very highly of Sofia. She's a great kid. Nikola's a great kid.''
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Exhibition final: UCLA 76, Biola 42 (78 clicks)
Darren Collison had a team-high 14 points, and Michael Roll and Jrue Holiday had 11 points. James Keefe had eight rebounds. [end text]
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Answers, Part XVI (81 clicks)
Here is the 16th set
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Dragovic update (82 clicks)
Here is the story I just wrote for online. Will update as soon as I have more information. UCLA forward Nikola Dragovic was arrested Friday afternoon on suspicion of battery on a person he co-habitated with, said April Harding, a spokesman for the Los Angeles Police Department.
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Answers, Part 15 (115 clicks)
Here is the XV-th set
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Dragovic not here...and here's why (72 clicks)
Nikola Dragovic was arrested today. This is from the Associated Press. Will have more later. A forward for the UCLA basketball team was arrested today after a fight with his former live-in girlfriend in the Palms area, police said.
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Answers, part XIV (72 clicks)
Here is the 14th set
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Answers, part XIII (96 clicks)
Here is the 13th set
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Answers, part XII (91 clicks)
Here is the 12th installment
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Answers, part XI (92 clicks)
Here is the 11th set
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UCLA today: vs. Oregon State (104 clicks)
For Oregon State, a victory keeps the Beavers in the drivers seat for the Pac-10 Conference championship. For UCLA, it must win to keep its bowl hopes alive. The Bruins must win three of their final four to make the post-season.
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UCLA has to stop Oregon State's Jacquizz Rodgers (58 clicks)
Facing the Pac-10's leading rusher is only part of the challenge for the Bruins, who need to win three of their last four games to be bowl eligible. Coming off a loss to California two weeks ago, UCLA is in a tough spot.
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Nikola Dragovic arrested before UCLA wins exhibition (67 clicks)
The UCLA forward from Serbia is arrested after an altercation with his former girlfriend. The Bruins defeat Biola, 76-42.
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UCLA's Defense Puts Away Biola in Exhibition Match-up (66 clicks)
By Bruin Basketball Report Box Score UCLA used a suffocating defense in the second half to put away a stubborn Biola team, 76-42, in the second and last exhibition game of the season.
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UCLA basketball player Dragovic arrested (74 clicks)
UCLA forward Nikola Dragovic was arrested Friday afternoon on suspicion of battery on a person he co-habitated with, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles Police Department said.
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Bruin Swimming Remains Undefeated Against OSU And UCSB (74 clicks)
The UCLA swimming team continued its domination over Oregon State and UC Santa Barbara as the Bruins improved to 3-0 with wins over both the Beavers and Gauchos.
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11 Questions With Chris Cummings (86 clicks)
Get to know UCLA freshman defender Chris Cummings in this week's 11 Questions. Cummings has played in all 18 games for UCLA this season and has started in 17. He ranks fourth on the team in minutes played with 1,581 and has recorded a pair of assists. Cummings was a U.S. Under-17 National Team player and was a member of the Real SoCal club team that won three consecutive national championships.
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Answers, part X (94 clicks)
We have always started strong but faded in January as the prized recruits went elsewhere. It seems with 13 recruits already in the fold is this year going to be the year that we change that trend?
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