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What luck? No. 15 UCLA deals Irish 7th straight loss (258 clicks)
Alfred Aboya scored 19 points and grabbed seven rebounds in No. 15 UCLA's 89-63 rout of Notre Dame on Saturday, which sent the Fighting Irish to their seventh consecutive loss for the first time since 1992-93.
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Conference Check: Emerging Reality Edition (221 clicks)
Now that it's February, we can have a little more confidence in what the conference-only tempo-free stats are telling us. You'll remember that these numbers measure how teams do on a possession-by-possession basis, giving us a much more detailed look at a team's true on-court performance.
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Stacy Winsberg Memorial Tournament Update (123 clicks)
As of 7:50 a.m., San Diego State and Pacific are warming up for the 9 a.m. game, however the tarp is on the field and rain is entering the area.
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Bruins still searching for signature victory (156 clicks)
Josh Shipp knows the four-letter abbreviations of UCLA and NCAA. They've been synonymous with each other during his five seasons with the Bruins.
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Bruins recruit may still enroll pending test results (189 clicks)
UCLA may not be done with its 2009 recruiting class, dependant on whether Riverside North High safety Lester White's test scores come back strong.
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Readying for ND (123 clicks)
Here is audio of coach Ben Howland's teleconference previewing the Irish
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UCLA's Collison, USC's Gibson Midseason Wooden Nominees (128 clicks)
UCLA senior point guard Darren Collison and junior USC center Taj Gibson are among the 30 candidates for the Mid-Season John R. Wooden Award announced Friday by the Los Angeles Athletic Club's John R. Wooden Award committee.
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North's Lester White Might Gray Shirt at UCLA (153 clicks)
Riverside North senior safety Lester White possibly could "gray shirt" at UCLA next season, Huskies coach Scott Pearne said Friday afternoon.
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No-win situation for Bruins (143 clicks)
It looked like a good idea, and a great matchup, back in early December.
UCLA was No. 3 in the nation, Notre Dame No. 7.
But lots of snow has fallen on South Bend since then.
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Bruins Ace Tigers in Four (118 clicks)
Eighth-ranked UCLA, aching to climb the national rankings, recorded its first conference series sweep of the season, dispatching Pacific in four sets Friday night.
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If you snooze, you lose shot to see Irish-Bruins (156 clicks)
The UCLA Bruins meet the Notre Dame Fighting Irish over steak and eggs this morning. The well-known rivals play nice and early to get out of the way of someone real important: John Rollins.
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Kocsor Picks Up NCAA Auto Mark In The Weight Throw To Lead Bruins In Nebraska (118 clicks)
Senior All-American Boldizsar Kocsor showed why he is one of the premier throwers in the country on Saturday as he threw the No. 4 weight mark in the NCAA at the Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational in Lincoln, NE.
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Watkins & Watson Qualify For NCAAs In The Long Jump At New Balance Invite (95 clicks)
The Bruin long jumping duo of Rhonda Watkins and Danielle Watson had a big day in New York at the New Balance Collegiate Invitational as both women qualified for the NCAA Championships with Watkins winning the event.
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Bruins still hope to burnish resume against Notre Dame (162 clicks)
Although the Irish's struggles have diminished the stakes, Saturday's national-TV game provides UCLA a test against a competitive team from the Big East, the nation's strongest conference. Not so long ago, UCLA players were referring to their matchup with Notre Dame as a "resume" game.
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Irish always find the pot of gold (148 clicks)
Football team's TV arrangement is like no one else's, and even the mediocre basketball team cashes in today. Question: Which of these is not like the others?
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Answers, part XV (184 clicks)
In preparation for March Madness, what's the likelihood of CBH giving his incoming freshmen more playing time towards the latter half of the season? or is playing time more dictated by game tempo no matter what?
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Answers, Part XIV (175 clicks)
Do you get the impression that Drew Gordon really enjoys dunking?
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Answers, Part XIII (155 clicks)
If we take back Toma scholly from him is that because we are looking to give to someone else? Sooooo, is recruting for this years class not done yet? Can we steal someone from rutgers?
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Answers, part XII (165 clicks)
Did Aboya's response about not being able to eat the squirrels on campus make you chuckle?
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Answers, Part XI (176 clicks)
Does it now appear that the academic people are becoming at least a bit more flexible in approving football recruits based on the results with this year's recruiting class?
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UCLA's Gordon speaks volumes (279 clicks)
The freshmen's comments drew some criticism from his teammates, but he might have lit a fire under the Bruins.
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White in '09? (159 clicks)
Riverside North safety Lester White said there is a chance he will enter UCLA with the 2009 class, providing he gets a qualifying score on his SATs. He said he took them recently and should know the results next week. "That's what I would prefer,'' White said.
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UCLA vs. Notre Dame: A rivalry the way they used to be (162 clicks)
There was a time when the games and the names - Marques Johnson, Adrian Dantley, Digger Phelps, John Wooden - meant magic, and some stunning scores. Today, it's hard to cut through the cable clutter. Notre Dame plays UCLA in basketball at Pauley Pavilion this morning, and by morning we're talking 10 a.m., followed by a car wash and pancake brunch.
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No. 3 UCLA Women's Water Polo to Compete Stanford Invitational (112 clicks)
The No.3 UCLA women's water polo team plays in the Stanford Invitational on Saturday, Feb. 7, against No. 10 San Jose State. The Bruins will play No. 4 Hawai'i that evening, before playing two games on Sunday.
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Answers, Part X (157 clicks)
Is it safe to assume that all of the high school recruits who have signed have been approved for admission by the academic people?
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Answers, Part IX (173 clicks)
Is there only a certain limited amount of 3pt shooting mojo that gets transferred between Collison and Dragovich at any given time?
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Answers, part VIII (153 clicks)
Not a question on 2010 recruits, but the process. In your opinion, how much more effective do you see us being with ability to establish long-term relationship building?
It is huge. UCLA already has offered a bundle of 2010 kids, and those relationships will have existed for a while before those players make their college decisions. Knowing someone for two or three years before making a decision helps in the process.
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Answers, part VII (159 clicks)
Alfred Aboya new found confidence & shooting range...was it from working out at UCLA w/ coaches or with a NBA preperation coach like RW and Luc and Kevin did?
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UCLA basketball: Scouting the Irish (158 clicks)
A growing consensus of teams that play Notre Dame has been to single guard player of the year candidate Luke Harangody. While that may sound nuts considering Harangody is averaging 25.3 points and 13.2 rebounds per game, it generally has worked.
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No. 12/15 UCLA Renews Historic Rivalry with Notre Dame on CBS (121 clicks)
No. 12/15 UCLA (18-4, 8-2) renews the historic rivalry with Notre Dame (12-9, 3-7 Big East) on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2009. The game is slated for a 10:05 a.m. tip-off in Pauley Pavilion and will be televised live on CBS and can be heard on AM 570 and on Sirius Satellite (Channel 123) and XM (Channel 144).
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Women's Track & Field Signs Four Student-Athletes To NLI's (131 clicks)
UCLA women's track and field coach Jeanette Bolden has announced the signing of four student-athletes to National Letters-of-Intent. Joining the Bruins in the fall are Turquoise Thompson, Kayla Kovar, Heather Balbier and Karlye Marshall.
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Grey shirt commit (145 clicks)
Just talked to the grandmother of Riverside North safety Lester White, and she said Lester agreed to grey shirt at UCLA, which means he will enter school in January 2010.
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Answers, Part VI (182 clicks)
which recruit do you see being the biggest impact right away? Got me. That could depend on injuries, and who adapts well. Plus, there are a few that will in for spring practice, so they have an advantage. But, since I'm in a good mood, I'll throw out and guess and say Xavier Su'a-Filo.
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Breakfast with Ben (130 clicks)
Why is UCLA playing Notre Dame in hoops Saturday at 10 a.m. at Pauley Pavilion? UCLA was told CBS would send it to the whole nation if it tipped off then, rather than split the nation.
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Answers, Part V (186 clicks)
How close was Te'o to committing to UCLA? Some feel extremely close, and some say otherwise. I don't think he was ever close because I think his father wanted either USC or Notre Dame, and he was constantly being steered in that direction. However, I don't think UCLA is out of it for Te'o.
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Answers, Part IV (172 clicks)
how come Howland doesn't use Holiday more as a PG to back up DC? he was dropping dimes against SC if that's his position for the future, seems to me he could gain some valuable experience now. I've asked Howland that question, and he said he likes the way Collison handles the game, the pace and he likes Collison's experience.
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Answers, Part III (185 clicks)
Is this potentially the best football recruiting class you've UCLA pull in since you have been covering them? I think last year's was pretty darn good, but this could be the best. It will take some time to know that, though, because the offensive linemen need to develop. I look at two things from this class, and that is the offensive line and speed on offense. Two huge things for UCLA.
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Hoops and breast cancer awareness (116 clicks)
Folks, on Feb. 14, UCLA's women's basketball team plays Arizona State and will wear pink uniforms to promote breast cancer awareness. Those uniforms will be auctioned off online after the game. There is also a Carnival for the Cure that will take place from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. outside of Pauley Pavilion.
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Bubble Watch - Notre Dame goes on life support as Miami makes up ground (215 clicks)
Of all teams with "work left to do" in the recently debuted Bubble Watch, Notre Dame may have the most heavy lifting. Even Maryland has a better RPI (78) -- and the Terps' RPI includes a loss to Morgan State. A win over UCLA would be a nice start to get the Irish back on the tournament track, but a start is all it would be. [ESPN Insider only]
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College Basketball Bubble Watch (173 clicks)
Surging Washington and UCLA seem to be pretty safe, but the Pac-10's other four teams in at-large contention still have much work to do. USC seems to be the league's third-best team, and Arizona continues to show a pulse. California and Arizona State are really struggling heading into the second half of Pac-10 play.
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Answers, Part II (189 clicks)
Can you provide a brief contrast between Neuheisal and Dorrell when it comes to recruiting style? The whole UCLA staff should be congratulated.
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Stacy Winsberg Memorial Tournament Update (106 clicks)
The 9 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. games of the Stacy Winsberg Memorial Tournament have been canceled due to inclement weather. A decision on the status of the 2 p.m. game between Cal Poly and Purdue will be made around 11 a.m.
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Answers, Part I (215 clicks)
Do feel that the caliber of this recruiting class will be a trend for UCLA or a once every few years type of thing?
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Toma to ND (143 clicks)
Former UCLA commit Roby Toma, a receiver from Punahou (Honolulu) School, will sign a binding letter of intent with Notre Dame today. [end of text]
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UCLA football: Neuheisel vs. Carroll (256 clicks)
By now everyone knows UCLA TE Morrell Presley was once a USC-commit, as was WR/DB Randall Carroll. You probably heard the Trojans went hard after OL Xavier Su'a-Filo and were also really interested in OL Stanley Hasiak.
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Bruins upset Cardinal, 3-2 (122 clicks)
Outside hitter Garrett Muagututia, quick hitter Nick Vogel lead No. 8 UCLA to victory
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Softball excited to kick off new season (120 clicks)
The UCLA softball team begins its quest for a 11th NCAA title today as host of the eighth annual Stacy Winsberg Memorial Tournament, facing off against Pacific at 4:30 p.m. at Easton Stadium, followed by a game against Purdue at 7:00 p.m. The team will then play Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and Indiana on Saturday and wrap up tournament play against San Diego State on Sunday.
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Alumni return to UCLA for baseball game (127 clicks)
Group of former Bruins previously won gold medal in international tournament
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Women’s basketball aims for victory (116 clicks)
Outcome of rivalry game against USC will dramatically affect both teams’ Pac-10 standings
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Quick start keeps women’s water polo ahead, win 13-4 (121 clicks)
Bruins gain more game experience, prepare for tougher competition this weekend at Stanford
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Men’s tennis hopes to sail smoothly against Waves (115 clicks)
After losing doubles point to SDSU, team works to improve energy for Saturday’s meet
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Pac-10 cancels Stanford meet (114 clicks)
UCLA gymnasts take week off to recover in time for Feb. 15 game against three schools
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Desperate/Dangerous Irish: Early Notes On Notre Dame (140 clicks)
Last time some of us had a chance to check out Notre Dame they were waging a battle against the Long Horns in Maui and appeared to be one of the most talented and balanced squads in the country. That was months ago and the Irish have been on a freefall in recent weeks.
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Aikman Comes Home (117 clicks)
Members of UCLA's Class of 2009 will be a lucky bunch. They will get an opportunity to walk with a Bruin legend
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Bruins Win a Five-Set Thriller Over the Cardinal (110 clicks)
The weather outside may have been frightful, but the result inside Pauley Pavilion Thursday night was quite delightful as eighth-ranked UCLA outlasted No. 5 Stanford in five sets.
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Stacy Winsberg Memorial Tournament Update (96 clicks)
Due to inclement weather, the 9 a.m. game of the Stacy Winsberg Memorial Tournament between San Diego State and Indiana has been canceled.
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Reeves Nelson update (240 clicks)
Here is a story from the Modesto Bee on the latest troubles involving UCLA basketball signee Reeves Nelson. I asked to Bruins coach Ben Howland about it after Wednesday's game, and he declined comment.
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No. 3 UCLA Women's Water Polo Downs No. 15 Long Beach State, 13-4 (106 clicks)
Senior Tanya Gandy registered a season-high four goals to lead the No. 3 UCLA women's water polo team past No. 15 Long Beach State, 13-4, Thursday evening in the 49ers' season-opening contest. UCLA used a 6-0 scoring run to open the game and held on for the non-conference victory.
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Just call it Pauley Poll-vilion (199 clicks)
According to an EA Sports poll in which 100,000 college basketball fans voted, UCLA is one of the 15 toughest places for opponents to play. Never trust online polls. Ever. They mean nothing. At all.
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Former Bruin Aikman gets another completion -- his degree (135 clicks)
Troy Aikman walked off three Super Bowl fields with victories, and walked into the television broadcasting booth to become a top football analyst.
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"C'mon Stan. C'mon Stan. UCLA ... UCLA ... UCLA." (220 clicks)
That's what Norm Chow was blurting out around 8:57 am PT yesterday in Morgan Center offices. WWL's Bruce Feldman got to hang out with CRN and his staff yesterday, which resulted in this fantastic article on the most epic signing day for Bruin football in about a decade.
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Aikman on UCLA's recruiting (154 clicks)
I talked to former UCLA and Dallas Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman today and he brought up the Bruins' stellar recruiting class under second-year coach Rick Neuheisel. "From what I understand, someone ranked their recruiting class (in the top 10) in the nation," Aikman said of Scout.com's No. 4 ranking. "That's encouraging. That's encouraging for all the UCLA faithful. It's a tough job with what's happening across town..."
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Neuheisel at halftime (135 clicks)
This is UCLA football coach Rick Neuheisel's halftime speech last night during the UCLA-USC basketball game.
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UCLA-USC Post Game Report (138 clicks)
UCLA Head Coach Ben Howland addresses the media following the Bruins' 76-60 victory over USC at Pauley Pavilion Wednesday evening.
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Bruce Feldman: The highs and lows of the UCLA Bruins' signing day (247 clicks)
There is a nervous tension filling the air in the lounge of the UCLA football office. You can see it on the faces of a few Bruins staffers as they move throughout the office, going from room to room, making small talk with other UCLA assistants. No one comes out and says it, but the big question hovering over this place is, will this be a great day for UCLA football?
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The "Big Winner" (154 clicks)
All Neuheisel has done since his arrival in Westwood is to light a fire under entire Bruin Nation, get his team to fight, scratch and claw every game, and then use the same approach of relentless tenacity to pull off one of the best signing day in Westwood in almost a decade
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Toma's time (175 clicks)
One thing I'm hearing about Punahou (Honolulu) receiver Roby Toma that if a decision is not made shortly, UCLA told him the scholarship offer will be pulled.
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Lauding Norm (152 clicks)
In speaking with recruiting folks across the country yesterday, one thing I kept hearing was the recruiting effort put forth by UCLA offensive coordinator Norm Chow. Part of is contract agreement was he would not do much recruiting, but the competitive side of Chow really came out this recruiting season.
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Getting to know ... (164 clicks)
Here is this week's light-hitting Q&A with UCLA senior center Alfred Aboya. Oh, and it should be noted, he is from Yaounde, Cameroon.
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UCLA Men's Soccer Signs Impressive Recruiting Class (152 clicks)
UCLA men's soccer head coach Jorge Salcedo has assembled another outstanding recruiting class to national letters-of-intent. Joining the Bruin team for the 2009 season will be Dakota Collins, Chandler Hoffman, Ryan Hollingshead, Cesar Morales, Amobi Okugo, Evan Raynr, Michael Roman and Matthew Norton.
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Main Tied for 15th after First Round at Buick Invitational (107 clicks)
UCLA freshman Gregor Main posted an opening round 70 (-2) Thursday and was tied for 15th place after the first day of competition at the Buick Invitational at Torrey Pines.
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Warner and signing (175 clicks)
Compton College defensive tackle Branden Warner voiced his frustration over not being able to sign with UCLA on Wednesday because of a bill dispute with the junior college. Compton will not release Warner's transcripts to UCLA until the dispute is settled.
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Collison a finalist (134 clicks)
UCLA senior Collison is one of 17 finalists for the Bob Cousy Award, which goes to the nation's top point guard.
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Early signings (131 clicks)
With all the craziness of recruits switching allegiances, I asked UCLA coach Rick Neuheisel if football, like basketball, needs an early signing period before the season.
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Football signs on 24 recruits (174 clicks)
An elated UCLA coach Rick Neuheisel announced his first recruiting class during a press conference on Wednesday.
At the end of the night, 22 high school seniors and two junior college transfers had signed National Letters of Intent to become Bruins. The class ranks No. 4 overall in Scout.com’s rankings.
“The UCLA football program had a great day,†Neuheisel said. “It’s just flat exciting to be building the future of this program, one that we’re all very, very anxious to cultivate.â€
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10.0 Spotlight - Talia Kushynski (116 clicks)
Sophomore Talia Kushynski is the featured gymnast in 10.0 Spotlight, which profiles a member of the UCLA gymnastics squad throughout the season. Kushynski, who hails from nearby Sherman Oaks, CA, trained as a Level 10 gymnast under Bruin assistant head coach Chris Waller at Waller's GymJam Academy prior to walking on at UCLA.
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Tennis Match Against UC Irvine Postponed Due to Rain (121 clicks)
UCLA's scheduled tennis match against UC Irvine today at the Los Angeles Tennis Center has been postponed due to rain. The match will be made up later this season, however an exact date has not yet been determined.
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Darren Collison Named Bob Cousy Award Finalist (131 clicks)
For the third consecutive year, UCLA senior point guard Darren Collison has been named as a finalist for the Bob Cousy Award presented by The Hartford, an honor presented annually to the nation's top collegiate point guard.
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The day after: signing day perspective (268 clicks)
USC signed the top class, but the Pac-10's big winner on signing day was Rick Neuheisel. Notice I didn't type "UCLA." Of course, the Bruins late run earned them a highly rated class that will help on the field in years to come, but the larger story is Neuheisel.
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Xavier Su'a-Filo Signs With UCLA, not Utah (214 clicks)
Earlier today, four star-recruit Xavier Su'a-Filo announced his decision and it was a shocker to most as he chose UCLA over USC and local Utah.
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UCLA football recruiting: The Sleeper? (192 clicks)
A lot of the focus from Wednesday's signing day went to USC targets the Bruins snatched away, but one of the most exciting gets was Stonewall Jackson of Virginia receiver Damien Thigpen. When he arrives in the fall, he likely will be the best athlete on UCLA's field.
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Men's Track & Field Signs Elite Group To National Letters-of-Intent (148 clicks)
Art Venegas and the men's track and field team have signed four premier high school student-athletes to National Letters-of-Intent. Joining the Bruins in the fall are Maxwell Dyce (Moorpark HS), Mason Finley (Buena Vista HS, CO), Matt Kosecki (Humble HS/TX) and Zachary Torres (Crescenta Valley HS).
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UCLA widening basketball gap (230 clicks)
One competition was close. The other? Not so much.
USC football may have reeled in the better recruiting class Wednesday. But UCLA hoops was playing in a different class entirely.
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UCLA football recruiting: Did Chow influence Te'o? (269 clicks)
How surprising was it Manti Te'o, the top-ranked linebacker in the nation, chose Notre Dame over USC on signing day?
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USC can't explain collapse vs. Bruins (217 clicks)
It was impossible to tell which occurred more: the amount of times Daniel Hackett shook his head or the amount of times "I don't know" slipped from his lips.
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A Glorious Day: Recruiting Notes/Thoughts (160 clicks)
Let's start with Dohn's toplines on the start of the glorious signing day: The sun was yet to rise on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, but it had already broke above the Wasatch Mountains on what turned into a glorious Wednesday in Westwood.
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Just A Typical Day For UCLA Basketball (160 clicks)
Chris Dufresne from the LAT sums up a Humpday to rememer for Bruin Nation: It was a typical day for UCLA basketball and a really good one for UCLA football.
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BRUINS PUT TROJANS IN THEIR PLACE (158 clicks)
UCLA destroys sc in every facet of the 76-60 game (which wasn’t that close), keeping the trojans down in 3rd place That’s the way it is SUPPOSED to be. The Bruins KILLING the trojans.
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Bruins take down Trojans (149 clicks)
At his postgame press conference, UCLA men’s basketball coach Ben Howland started off with his usual assessment of the Bruins’ game.
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Football signs on four recruits (141 clicks)
An elated UCLA coach Rick Neuheisel announced his first recruiting class during a press conference on Wednesday.
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Men’s tennis barely shuts out Aztecs (117 clicks)
It appears that an ominous trend is developing for the UCLA men’s tennis team and yesterday, it almost caught up with them.
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Men’s volleyball hosts Stanford (117 clicks)
No. 8 Bruins covering all their bases to prepare for a critical match against the Cardinal
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No. 3 UCLA to face Long Beach (111 clicks)
When the UCLA women’s water polo team rolls into Long Beach tonight to take on the 49ers, it won’t be like old times.
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Softball welcomes freshman players (123 clicks)
Addition of new talent to the lineup inspires team for the upcoming season
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Athletes hope to add NCAA marks (110 clicks)
With seven NCAA qualifiers already obtained, the Bruins are looking to expand that number at the Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational in Lincoln, Neb. this weekend.
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Women’s track heads to New York invitational (117 clicks)
This weekend is all about the competition for the UCLA women’s track and field team.
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Women’s tennis outplays Pepperdine (106 clicks)
The UCLA women’s tennis team traveled to Pepperdine yesterday to make up a rained out match from two weeks ago. Despite dropping two singles matches, the Bruins were not about to let anything else wash out their chance at another solid victory.
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UCLA’s early lead, rigid defense shuts down ’SC (134 clicks)
Bruins keep the ball out of opponent’s hands, nullify Trojan offense to take home win
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UCLA continues turnaround by routing USC (143 clicks)
It is amazing what a meeting among three seniors and a coach can accomplish. Suddenly, UCLA's defensive pressure is ridiculously intense and effective.
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Bruins make late push to get surprisingly good recruiting haul (132 clicks)
The sun was yet to rise on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, but it had already broke above the Wasatch Mountains on what turned into a glorious Wednesday in Westwood.
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UCLA aftermath of hoops (128 clicks)
Here is the audio of coach Ben Howland's press conference after the defeat of USC.
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Recruiting review (122 clicks)
Coach Rick Neuheisel said "I am thrilled with this recruiting class. I think we addressed many of our needs, especially on the offensive line and speed at the wide receiver and secondary positions. We also continued to add depth to most areas of the team.
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Thigpen headed to UCLA (236 clicks)
The phone call came in at 1 p.m. on Wednesday and Doug Thigpen immediately recognized the number on his cell phone.
It was UCLA head football coach Rick Neuheisel on the other end, calling to see if Doug’s son Damien had officially signed off on his decision yet.
Doug Thigpen assured Neuheisel that the paperwork was coming soon.
With his parents sitting on either side of him, Damien Thigpen, a two-sport standout at Stonewall Jackson High School, had stood up 15 minutes earlier in a spacious third-floor room at the high school and informed teammates, coaches and administrators that he was headed to UCLA.
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Bruins in control (179 clicks)
UCLA routs the Trojans and is alone atop the Pac-10 standings.
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Bruins prove their point (179 clicks)
UCLA men improve and prove they can dominate.
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Toma update (156 clicks)
Apparently, Punahou (Honolulu) High receiver Roby Toma has another suitor besides UCLA and Notre Dame. Hawaii is in the picture, according to the Honolulu Advertiser.
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Bruins score early and often (177 clicks)
UCLA is alone at the top in Pac-10 after its third consecutive impressive victory.
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USC vs. UCLA is seldom boring (182 clicks)
Whether it is basketball, football or recruiting, the Bruins and Trojans always use the other as a measuring stick. UCLA and USC bashed each other's banners out Wednesday, in the two major revenue sports, from sunrise to well past Rick Neuheisel screaming to a pumped up halftime crowd at Pauley Pavilion.
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Trojans are left dejected (193 clicks)
Taj Gibson, Daniel Hackett find it difficult to stomach USC's loss to the Bruins. USC forward Taj Gibson sat slumped by his locker stall, shaking his head, saying, "It's going to be a long week of school, a long week of class, a long week of practice."
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Bruins rout Trojans 76-60 (151 clicks)
UCLA's Bruins couldn't miss.
USC's Trojans couldn't dribble, shoot, pass, rebound or defend.
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Capping the day... Carroll to UCLA (203 clicks)
Receiver Randall Carroll, ranked No. 46 on the ESPNU 150, is going to UCLA, according to Brian Dohn's UCLA blog, spurning his earlier commitment to USC.
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Check that: Xavier Su'a-Filo picks UCLA (181 clicks)
A big one for UCLA: offensive tackle Xavier Su'a-Filo taps the Bruins. The big worry going into signing day was that UCLA wasn't getting enough help on the offensive line.
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Things looking up for Bruins (144 clicks)
SIGNING DAY: UCLA'S RECRUITING CLASS IS RATED AS HIGH AS SEVENTH BY ONE SCOUTING SERVICE. [Note: updated rankings have UCLA as high as #4]
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Norco's Jared Koster switches to UCLA (168 clicks)
Norco linebacker Jared Koster sent a national letter of intent to UCLA Wednesday morning, Cougars coach Todd Gerhart said.
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Big day Bruin for Neuheisel, UCLA (123 clicks)
Rick Neuheisel's first full class at UCLA is shaping up nicely, from early signing confirmations.
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UCLA-USC recruiting poll: Who had the better day? (168 clicks)
We asked you once already, but that was before the Randall Carroll announcement. Carroll, a four-star WR/DB and longtime USC-commit, made his UCLA allegiance official Wednesday evening. Carroll, along with five-star TE Morrell Presley and four-star OL Xavier Su'a-Filo, gave UCLA three battles won in the recruiting war against USC.
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UCLA football recruiting: Class of 2009 at a glance (216 clicks)
Taking a first look at the UCLA signees for 2009, some of whom might start in the fall.
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UCLA football recruiting: Bruins nab Carroll (131 clicks)
Four-star receiver/defensive back Randall Carroll (Cathedral High) signed with UCLA. Carroll committed to USC in 2007 but had been wavering for several months.
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Tonight's final post? (147 clicks)
Unless some news breaks tonight, this is the last post of the day. UCLA coach Ben Howland spoke about how well the Bruins played in beating USC, and said the first half may have been their best in a few years.
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Scout.com: National Signing Day Top 25 (244 clicks)
Rick Neuheisel has reason to celebrate [Update: UCLA #4]
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Bruins Jump to Early Lead, Cruise Past Trojans (123 clicks)
Josh Shipp led UCLA four players in double figures with 19 points and the 15th-ranked Bruins defeated crosstown rival Southern California 76-60 on Wednesday night for their third consecutive blowout victory.
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Bruins Shred the trOJans (160 clicks)
February 4th, 2009. I believe this will go down as one of the great days in Bruin history. First, Coach Rick Neuheisel imposes his Relentless Optimism on recruits and the rest of the Pac 10 in football, then we get to cap the night with a Bruin Dunk-a-thon, and the trOJans of usc were good enough sports to show up for it.
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Bruins Down Waves, 5-2 in Malibu (116 clicks)
The third-ranked UCLA women's tennis team survived its first road test of the 2009 season on Wednesday, posting a 5-2 victory over Pepperdine at the Ralphs-Straus Tennis Center.
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UCLA rolls 'SC (147 clicks)
No. 15 UCLA led by 23 points at the half and rolled to a 76-60 win against USC on Thursday at Pauley Pavilion. Senior center Alfred Aboya recorded his second career double-double, scoring 14 points and matching his career-high with 12 rebounds.
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Neuheisel at halftime (159 clicks)
UCLA coach Rick Neuheisel addressed the crowd at halftime, and introduced new defensive coordinator Chuck Bullough and defensive backs coach Carnell Lake Neuheisel took the microphone and said: "I feel a little buzz in the arena. I feel a little noise in the air. I don't know about you, but I like that halftime score. We need to find a way to get used to that in every sport.'' He then thanked the fans for support of UCLA athletic family "Today we signed an unbelievable class," Neuheisel said
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UCLA's LOI release (135 clicks)
Here is UCLA's official release on signing day: UCLA ANNOUNCES FOOTBALL SIGNEES; CLASS RANKED FOURTH (TIED) BY SCOUT.COM Twenty-two outstanding high school seniors have signed letters-of-intent grants-in-aid to play football at UCLA, Bruin head coach Rick Neuheisel announced today.
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Grading the 2009 Recruiting Class (157 clicks)
It's Rick Neuheisel's first full recruiting class. It has some punch, some prospects, and some pazaaz... but it's also missing some players; in particular at defensive tackle. However, At the end of the day, it will go down as a very good first effort considering our miserable 4-8 record last season.
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UCLA makes some noise on signing day (166 clicks)
The Bruins sign four highly regarded players that also were considering USC.
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UCLA commit Reeves Nelson arrested (211 clicks)
UCLA basketball commit Reeves Nelson was reportedly arrested this week on alcohol related charges. The four star power forward out of Modesto committed over a year ago, making him the first player in the Bruins' 2009 class.
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UCLA Edges San Diego State, 5-2 in Men's Tennis (117 clicks)
Michael Look Postmatch InterviewFor the second match in a row the UCLA men's tennis team lost the doubles point but managed to rally in singles play, as the fourth-ranked Bruins recorded a 5-2 victory over San Diego State on Wednesday at the Los Angeles Tennis Center.
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Coffee Is For Closers: Recruiting Overflow Thread (220 clicks)
A-B-C. A-Always, B-Be, C-Closing. Always be closing, always be closing. Could Randall Carroll be the last domino to fall in what is shaping up to be the best signing day for UCLA football since 1998.
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Toma update (140 clicks)
Here's what I know about UCLA commit Roby Toma, a Punahou (Honolulu) High receiver who has not yet sent his paperwork: He told people during a signing ceremony in Honolulu this morning he was going to UCLA, but close friend and teammate Manti Te'o is trying to get him to go to Notre Dame with him.
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Carroll announcement (147 clicks)
Fox just aired Cathedral receiver Randall Carroll's announcement he chose UCLA over USC. "I pretty much made my decision today,'' Carroll said. "I'm looking forward to the youth we have on the team. Everybody is young.
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Neuheisel on the recruits (132 clicks)
Here is the audio of UCLA coach Rick Neuheisel's press conference today.
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Update on gymnasts (104 clicks)
Some members of the gymnastics teams have contracted a virus, although the school does not have tests results back to determine what the virus is. A Pac-10 official said everyone is expected to make a full recovery. [end of text]
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Carroll and UCLA (171 clicks)
Now that it is out, I will let everyone know Cathedral High receiver Randall Carroll is going to UCLA. I was told in confidence, and was asked to wait until word leaked out or it was announced on television. [end text]
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Ace in the Hole (159 clicks)
What was UCLA's ace in the hole with Kapolei (Hawaii) offensive lineman Stan Hasiak? Bruins coach Rick Neuheisel hired intern Vae Tata as a full-time assistant for a couple of weeks so Tata could go out on the road recruiting.
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Shawn Johnson update (169 clicks)
I talked to a few sources about College of the Canyons offensive lineman Shawn Johnson, and was told he will not sign a letter of intent because of his academic situation.
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UCLA gymnasts exposed to illness (128 clicks)
The UCLA gymnastics team has been exposed to an illness, which the school did not reveal, and therefore its meet against Stanford on Feb. 8 was canceled by the Pac-10. The team hasn't practiced for the last three days, although some members could return to practice as early as Thursday. Here's the release:
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Randall Carroll is headed to UCLA [UPDATE] (229 clicks)
I've confirmed that Los Angeles Cathedral receiver Randall Carroll has chosen UCLA as his college choice.
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UCLA-Stanford Gymnastics Meet Cancelled (125 clicks)
The Pacific-10 Conference has cancelled the Feb. 8 gymnastics meet between UCLA and Stanford at Stanford after the UCLA team was exposed to an illness last weekend. The health and safety of the afflicted UCLA student-athletes and those with whom they might come into contact guided the decision.
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More Neuheisel (137 clicks)
Here's what UCLA coach Rick Neuheisel said about several other players signing with UCLA: Kapolei (Hawaii) High OL Stanley Hasiak "Thrilled to death when he announced this morning he was going to UCLA. This is a big guy who benches 435 pounds right now. He likes football. He likes the physical challenge.
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Neuheisel's presser (126 clicks)
Here are some highlights from the beginning of UCLA coach Rick Neuheisel's signing day press conference. --He thanked the administration and staff --"I believe UCLA football had a great day. Very, very exciting day for us."
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Need for speed (141 clicks)
UCLA needs speed, and Stonewall Jackson High (Manassas, Va.) coach Mike Dougherty said the Bruins are getting it with running back Damien Thigpen. Dougherty relayed a story to me about former Washington Redskins defensive back Darrell Green running 4.36 seconds in the 40-yard dash "without stretching"
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Carroll to UCLA? (125 clicks)
Just got it from a couple sources that Cathedral High receiver Randall Carroll is favoring UCLA at this moment. (By the way, Roby Toma is again wavering.) [end of text]
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Lest you forget? (120 clicks)
There is a pretty big hoops game tonight between UCLA and USC at Pauley Pavilion. I will do a chat for the game, with it beginning at 7:15 p.m. Here is a story colleague Phil Collin wrote in advance of tonight's game. Check out Jrue Holiday's quote toward the end of the story.
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Toma and UCLA (173 clicks)
I just talked to a source who said Punahou (Honolulu) High receiver Roby Toma is going to sign with UCLA today. [end text]
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Su'a-Filo comments (155 clicks)
Here is what Timpview High (Provo, Utah) offensive lineman Xavier Su'a-Filo had to say after announcing on ESPNU he was heading to UCLA. One thing that struck me was Su'a-Filo saying he would play as a freshman, then take a two-year church mission before returning to college.
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UCLA fills big needs on signing day (195 clicks)
UCLA needed offensive line help, and got it with a few last-day rallies by gaining commitments today from two of its biggest targets. Timpview High of Provo, Utah, offensive lineman Xavier Su'a-Filo and Kapolei (Hawaii) High offensive lineman Stan Hasiak both signed letters of intent to play football at UCLA next season.
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Su'a-Filo's letter (120 clicks)
The letter of intent of offensive lineman Xavier Su'a-Filo of Timpview High of Provo, Utah, has arrived at UCLA. [end text]
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Men's Track & Field Head To Nebraska For Frank Sevigne Husker Invite (124 clicks)
The men's track and field team will head to Lincoln, NE this weekend for the Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational. The Bruins will be looking to pick up more NCAA qualifiers after an impressive showing in Seattle last weekend.
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DT must wait to sign (156 clicks)
Compton College defensive tackle Branden Warner planned on signing with UCLA today, but learned late Tuesday he would have to delay the process because of issues with an unpaid bill.
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UCLA is soaring in team recruiting rankings (219 clicks)
UCLA started the day ranked No. 16 in Scout.com's national recruiting rankings, but the Bruins have soared to No. 7 thanks to some late-deciding players, including two huge linemen, Stan Hasiak, 6 feet 6, 315 pounds, and Xavier Su'a-Filo, 6-5, 285 pounds. [end text]
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Tom Lemming looks at UCLA's status in the recruiting world (250 clicks)
Our last in a three-part interview looks at what draws rising starts to Westwood, and why Bruin fans should be happy with Rick Neuheisel's first recruiting class.
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It's going to be USC or UCLA for Randall Carroll (218 clicks)
This afternoon, Los Angeles Cathedral receiver-defensive back Randall Carroll is scheduled to tape a TV interview in which he'll reveal his college choice. A family member said he will decide between USC and UCLA.
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UCLA's Rick Neuheisel building solid recruiting class (208 clicks)
Damien Thigpen ran away from Tennessee and into the waiting arms of Westwood. UCLA signed the speedy tailback this morning after he had been committed to the Vols.
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UCLA wins out over Cal for lineman Hasiak (173 clicks)
The Bruins sign 16 this morning, including Long Beach Poly defensive end Iuta Tepa, The Times' lineman of the year.
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Women's Track Heads To NYC For New Balance Collegiate Invite (89 clicks)
The women's track and field team will head East to New York this weekend as they compete in the New Balance Collegiate Invitational in The Armory. The meet features a plethora of schools from across the country and will be a big test for the young Bruin team.
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A few more letters (133 clicks)
I was told UCLA has received the letters of intent from Long Beach Poly defensive back Stanjarivus McKay and Punahou (Honolulu) High tailback Dalton Hilliard.
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Su'a-Filo to UCLA (136 clicks)
Xavier Su'a-Filo, an offensive lineman from Timpview High in Provo, Utah, just announced he will attend UCLA. [end text]
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A few more letters (118 clicks)
UCLA has received the signs letters of Kapolei High offensive lineman Stan Hasiak and El Diamante of Visalia High offensive lineman Greg Capella. [end text]
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Waiting for X (114 clicks)
Just talked to someone at Timpview High, and was told the school is still waiting for offensive lineman Xavier Su'a-Filo to get on campus so he can make his announcement. [end text]
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UCLA Baseball Picked Second in Pac-10 Preseason Coaches' Poll (133 clicks)
UCLA has been selected second in the Pac-10 Conference's preseason baseball coaches' poll, as announced Wednesday by the conference office. UCLA and Arizona State, picked to finish first, each received three of 10 first-place votes.
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UCLA Football Signees (162 clicks)
Here is the list of football letters-of-intent or grant-in-aids received and certified as of 9:55 am PT.
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UCLA wins out over Cal for lineman Hasiak (151 clicks)
The Bruins sign 16 this morning, including Long Beach Poly defensive end Iuta Tepa, The Times' lineman of the year. UCLA has received 16 signed letters of intent from football recruits this morning, including a key offensive lineman who had committed to California.
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Su'a-Filo update (152 clicks)
Just talked to a source who said Timpview (Provo, Utah) High offensive lineman Xavier Su'a-Filo was leaning toward UCLA. My source talked to Su'a-Filo early today. [end text]
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Koster signed (147 clicks)
I just talked to the Bill Koster, the son of Norco linebacker Jared, and he said his son committed to UCLA this morning and already signed his national letter of intent and sent it to UCLA.
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And more signings (129 clicks)
JUCO offensive lineman Eddie Williams of Mt. SAC, Los Osos quarterback Richard Brehaut and Bloomington High fullback Jayson Allison also signed their letters of intent with UCLA.
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Thigpen to UCLA (151 clicks)
RB Damien Thigpen of Stonewall Jackson High in Manassas, Va., just announced he is going to UCLA, according to the school's athletic director, Kevin Turner.
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Last-second commit (149 clicks)
Jared Koster, a linebacker from Norco High, will sign a letter of intent this afternoon to play at UCLA. Koster was a Colorado State commit, but I was told UCLA wanted to keep this quiet.
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Hasiak to UCLA (148 clicks)
Just got word out of Hawaii that Kapolei offensive lineman Stan Hasiak signed with UCLA. [end text]
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Te'o chooses ND (134 clicks)
Punahou (Honolulu) High linebacker Manti Te'o just announced he is signing with Notre Dame. He said his decision was made at 5 a.m. this morning. [end text]
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After an uncertain future, a new home (112 clicks)
Born and raised in England, Matt Brooklyn left his home and ventured to America in pursuit of his passion.
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Men's tennis faces SDSU (109 clicks)
Not content to rest on its laurels, the No. 4 UCLA men's tennis team will continue to work on improving, despite its 4-0 start.
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Women's tennis to play 1st of back-to-back matches (112 clicks)
This week, the No. 3 UCLA women's tennis team (4-0) will be playing yet another set of back-to-back matches, giving them a chance to prepare for upcoming tournaments.
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With star pitcher Anjelica Selden gone, softball looks to talented roster for replacement (127 clicks)
One would expect a team that loses its all-time strikeout leader – a pitcher that has won the second-most games in team history – to have something of a lapse. Not if that team is the UCLA softball team.
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Mr. Opportunity (147 clicks)
Every year, Kenny Donaldson meets with each player on both UCLA basketball teams. As the academic coordinator for the men's and women's basketball teams, Donaldson helps the athletes schedule classes and choose a major. He also speaks with recruits to explain the academic benefits UCLA offers.
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Halfway through season, squads look ahead (124 clicks)
The Pac-10 standings for women's basketball may be predictable, but round two has just started
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Senior leadership guides team (136 clicks)
The UCLA men's basketball team found itself at a crossroads.
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Upcoming games are Big Dance practice (134 clicks)
With just over a month until March Madness, UCLA and others are jostling for top seeds
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Rivals compete for top position in Pac-10 (127 clicks)
Tonight, the Bruins face the Trojans, who have won 6 of their past 7 conference games
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Game with Irish still worth fight (136 clicks)
While no longer between two top-10 teams, match is a chance for UCLA to prepare for NCAA tournament
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Bruins show confidence to climb up rankings (130 clicks)
Just one week ago, the Bruins were reeling. They had lost two of the past three, blown sizable leads in each game, and had fallen out of first place in the Pac-10. Were Bruin fans witnessing the beginning of UCLA's slide down the conference pecking order? For at least one more week, the Bruins issued a resounding "no."
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Tournament hopes depend on better play in second half of season (111 clicks)
With nine more games to go, women's basketball needs to improve on endurance, mental fitness
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Dear fair-weather fans, it's time to get back on board with our Bruins (132 clicks)
Just one week ago, after a dismal stretch against Arizona State and the Washington schools, fans and haters alike were throwing the UCLA men's basketball team under the bus.
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More letters in (148 clicks)
These signed letter of intent also arrived at UCLA
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Te'o to... (124 clicks)
Punahou (Honolulu) High's Manti Te'o, considered the top linebacker in the nation by several recruiting sites, is sitting at a table and only the USC and Notre Dame hats are at the table. [end text]
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Bruins lose one to Miami (146 clicks)
UCLA lost tight end/defensive end Billy Sanders to Miami. The Lake City High of Couer d'Alene (Idaho) product, who originally committed to Miami but switched to UCLA last month, signed with the Hurricanes today.
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UCLA recruiting process "a wild ride" for both sides (139 clicks)
Within 48 hours of Stanjarivus McKay announcing he committed to his "dream school," which was UCLA, he was on a plane for an official visit to the University of Washington.
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Trojans ready to take Bruins outside in basketball rematch tonight (135 clicks)
USC believes key vs. UCLA is to bottle up Bruins on perimeter.
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Pacific 10 race isn't half bad (150 clicks)
At the midway point of the conference season, nine teams still have a realistic shot. It's the halfway point in Pacific 10 Conference race, but maybe you don't know the half of it.
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QB Richard Brehaut, TE Morrell Presley top UCLA football commitments (121 clicks)
Recruits who have committed to the Bruins. Early signing period begins Wednesday. The commitments
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It's decision day for college football recruits (138 clicks)
Heralded prospects will influence the fortunes of many schools on what is an anxious day for coaches and fans. An actual national football championship won't be won today, but in the absence of any real games college fans will nevertheless either enjoy or suffer through -- most likely a combination of both -- wins and losses by their favorite teams.
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Bruins host Trojans Wednesday (103 clicks)
Both teams want to maintain recent momentum. USC-UCLA tonight Time: 7:30.
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Welcome to national signing day (104 clicks)
A lot of hype becomes official and a few surprises are sure to be in store ... today is National Letter of Intent Day. It's the first chance that high school recruits have to formally commit to their new school....
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UCLA loses Sanders (115 clicks)
UCLA lost tight end/defensive end Billy Sanders to Miami. The Lake City High of Couer d'Alene (Idaho) product, who originally committed to Miami but switched to UCLA last month, signed withe the Hurricanes today. [end of text]
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Some letters in (125 clicks)
Here are the signed letters of intent UCLA already received DB MarlonPollard -- Cajon of San Bernardino DE Taniela Maka -- Long Beach Poly DB Sheldon Price -- Bishop Amat of La Puente DB Brandon Sermons -- Diamond Ranch of Pomona DB Alex Mascarenas -- Mission Viejo [end of text]
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It's signing day (136 clicks)
Folks, I will have loads of updates throughout the day, beginning with this one. Here is the story I wrote for today's paper on UCLA's recruiting class, and the wackiness of the recruiting season. Here is a database some of the folks at the Daily News put together for signing day. Also, here is what coach Rick Neuheisel said about this recruiting class:
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Signing Day Roundup/Open Thread: "Zero Fear" (119 clicks)
Signing day is here. Finally. We have been discussing last few months how there has been a definite change in the way UCLA football coaches now approach recruiting - with relentless tenacity.
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Ben Ball Game Day Roundup: Sustaining Momentum (126 clicks)
Timmeh and his Trojies are coming into Pauley tonight. Unlike previous years we haven't had to deal with lot of the nonsense of "gap closing" between these two programs. Yet we have had to hear how the Trojies might be the "hottest" team in the conference.
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Announcements forthcoming (164 clicks)
These days, good high-school football players schedule news conferences to tell people which university they will play at and attend. UCLA coaches have a vested interest in several of them, who were considering coming to Westwood.
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Late night fun (171 clicks)
It's time to have a little late-night fun, so I will go outside of my normal element for this post and make a few predictions on what I think will happen with Wednesday's signing day as it pertains to UCLA.
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Su'a-Filo delay? (148 clicks)
As the craziness of this recruiting season continues, one of the things I was hearing out of Utah today is Timpview (Provo) High offensive lineman Xavier Su'a-Filo could delay his decision for a few days.
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Announcing schedule (142 clicks)
Check in throughout Wednesday for updates on UCLA's signing day. Here are the announcement times (pacific standard) on players who are yet to announce and are being recruited by UCLA
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Champion passes (135 clicks)
Cornell Champion, a receiver/running back for UCLA in the mid 1960s, died Monday.
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Howland today (127 clicks)
Here is the audio of UCLA basketball coach Ben Howland's press conference today
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Bruins streak into showdown (144 clicks)
It started with UCLA's three seniors.
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Bruins recruits short on impact (153 clicks)
A year ago, the UCLA football team had a number of incoming freshmen who arrived on campus and immediately made an impact and, by the time classes even began, had significant playing experience under their belt.
This year, that might not be the case.
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Senior management boosts the Bruins (129 clicks)
After the seniors meet with Howland, UCLA has its two most overpowering performances of the season.
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Keeping it Bruin: A Look Into UCLA Athletics (119 clicks)
A look into Bruin UCLA athletics from the perspective of a Bruin student athlete.
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A Midseason Look At The Pac 10 (116 clicks)
So we sit here as January has turned to February exactly halfway through the Pac 10 season. Every team has played nine of their 18 conference games and each has played every other team in the conference once. That makes this the perfect opportunity to take a look at the past five weeks and the five weeks ahead before postseason play gets underway.
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UCLA starting to win head-to-head recruiting battles (166 clicks)
Two prominent recruiting websites rank the Bruins' projected class among the top 20 in the nation.
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Familiarity, not hate, keeps USC-UCLA rivalry going (150 clicks)
Many players have known each other for years.
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UCLA seniors respond to Coach Howland's message (148 clicks)
After tough loss at Washington, he asked them to be more vocal. The Bruins now say that last week's turnaround -- marked by impressive victories over California and Stanford -- began with Coach Ben Howland calling the team's three senior starters into his office for a meeting.
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Fourth-Ranked Bruins Open 35th Season Hosting Stacy Winsberg Memorial Tournament (101 clicks)
The fourth-ranked Bruins open the 2009 season by hosting the Stacy Winsberg Memorial Tournament this weekend at Easton Stadium. The tournament features 13 games in three days, with the Bruins playing five times. On Friday, UCLA faces Pacific at 4:30 p.m. and Purdue at 7 p.m. On Saturday, the Bruins entertain Cal Poly (4:30 p.m.) and Indiana (7 p.m.) before taking on #25 San Diego State on Sunday at 2 p.m. All games will feature Gametracker on UCLABruins.com, while live audio will be available for Saturday and Sunday's UCLA contests on the Bruins' website.
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UCLA football recruiting: In search of 2010 (194 clicks)
Next year continues to be now for UCLA. Rivals.com reports the Bruins offered a scholarship to Tai-ler Jones, one of the top players in the southeast region for the class of 2010. Jones (6-0, 175, 4.45 40, Gainesville High, Ga.) has offers from all over the nation. His coach said Jones has been hoping for an offer from the Bruins.
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Raiders to announce Cable as full-time coach soon (119 clicks)
The Oakland Raiders are inching closer to making Tom Cable their head coach -- we're just waiting on the formal announcement. NFL Network reports the Raiders have made Cable their full-time coach and a news conference is expected to come as early as Wednesday.
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Sanders: UCLA or Miami? (136 clicks)
From what I'm hearing, Lake City High of Coeur d'Alene (Idaho) tight end/defensive end Billy Sanders is hedging on whether to sign with UCLA or Miami. Sanders originally committed to Miami, but switched to UCLA last month.
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Hoops update (143 clicks)
UCLA coach Ben Howland held his weekly press conference today. The Bruins host USC on Wednesday (I will host an in-game chat during it), and here are a few tidbits from Howland. --Freshman center Drew Gordon missed Monday's practice because "He had a really bad headache, so today is going to be very important for him," Howland said.
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More Graham (127 clicks)
I just got off the phone with Keenan Graham's coach at Silverado High in Las Vegas, who said Graham is, indeed, remaining committed to UCLA. He said Graham did call the Utah coaching staff and inform them he was going to UCLA. "He's going to UCLA," Silverado coach Andy Ostolaza said.
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Thigpen update (116 clicks)
I spoke to Doug Thigpen, the father of Stonewall Jackson High (Manassas, Va.) running back Damien Thigpen this morning, and a decision has been made on where Damien will sign. However, Doug said that information will not be made public until a Wednesday press conference at the high school.
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Pac-10 tight at the midsection (138 clicks)
Only two teams seem assured of an NCAA berth as the conference season reaches the halfway point.
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UCLA Plays At USC On Sunday, Feb. 8 (98 clicks)
The Bruins (14-6, 5-4 in the Pac-10) travel across town to meet USC (11-9, 5-4) on Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Galen Center. UCLA will be looking for its first sweep of regular season games over the Trojans since the 1998-99 season.
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Graham and UCLA (155 clicks)
A source just told me Silverado High of Las Vegas defensive end Keenan Graham notified Utah last night he was going to UCLA. Graham originally committed to the Bruins in November. [end text]
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Graham: UCLA or Utah? (141 clicks)
Here is a story from the Las Vegas Sun on UCLA commit Keenan Graham, who said he will bring letters of intent from UCLA and Utah to a signing ceremony Wednesday at his school. [end text]
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Letters vs. scholarship papers (158 clicks)
Here is an interesting story Daily News colleague Ramona Shelburne wrote about high school players signing national letters of intent versus signing scholarship papers. Also, I wanted to let everyone know I will have audio of UCLA coach Rick Neuheisel's press conference discussing his 2009 recruiting class on the blog Wednesday evening.
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No. 12/15 UCLA Hosts Crosstown Rival USC (140 clicks)
No. 12/15 UCLA (17-4, 7-2) opens the second half of Pac-10 play with crosstown rival USC (15-6, 6-3) on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2009. The game is slated for a 7:37 p.m. tip-off in Pauley Pavilion and will be televised live on FSN Prime Ticket and can be heard on AM 1150.
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UCLA football recruiting: Is this a future Bruin? (196 clicks)
With a half dozen college offers already on the table, St. Francis junior Dietrich Riley will have his options come 2010. He has already made one choice:
“I want to play running back in college because I want the ball in my hands at all times,†Riley told Rivals.com.
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UCLA Freshman Gregor Main Qualifies for Buick Invitational (118 clicks)
UCLA freshman Gregor Main earned a spot in this week's Buick Invitational at Torrey Pines by firing a score of 67 (-5) on Monday at El Camino Country Club and then surviving a four-for-three playoff.
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On Hasiak (162 clicks)
I spoke to Kapolei (Hawaii) High offensive lineman Stan Hasiak briefly Monday night, and he said he wasn't sure what school he was going to sign with on Wednesday.
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Aikman will be honored at UCLA-Notre Dame hoops Saturday (129 clicks)
Former UCLA and Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Troy Aikman will be honored at halftime of Saturday's men's basketball game versus Notre Dame, which will be televised by CBS (10 a.m. PT).
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NCAA championship or bust (126 clicks)
Shadows cover Easton Stadium. Practice will probably run late, again. But the women of the UCLA softball team huddle in a ring around the pitcher’s circle.
“What is UCLA softball known for?†third-year coach Kelly Inouye-Perez asks. “What is UCLA softball known for?â€
Senior Amanda Kamekona dances into the middle of the circle. “Winning,†she says.
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Deep roster lets UCLA mix it up (121 clicks)
It is now the second third of the season in women’s gymnastics and the all-arounders, who have been mostly freshmen, are in need of serious rest.
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Super Bowl win settles score for former Bruin (167 clicks)
Some of you might remember Bruce Davis – the former UCLA defensive end with a monster speed rush and a flair for the dramatic.
Well, “The Sack Master†– as he was known around these parts – just might be the luckiest son of a gun in the world.
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Ben Ball Roundup: Preparing For A Defensive Battle (128 clicks)
Ben Ball warriors take a break from the usual Thursday-Saturday Pac-10 double header this week by hosting Southern Cal on Wednesday and Notre Dame on Saturday. We will keep our attention next couple of days on JustSC who are also coming off a sweep of the Bay Area schools in Pauley East and feeling good about themselves.
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Non-Revenue Sports Bruin Review and Calendar (114 clicks)
Women's Gymnastics The Bruins picked up a win over #16 Arizona St. in the desert last weekend and as a result, moved up to #2 in the national rankings. In Tempe, the Bruins were led by Ariana Berlin who was competing in the all-around for the first time this season and went on to win the competition with a score of 39.3.
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More Gray (130 clicks)
UCLA made a strong push for Hebron High of Lewisville (Tex.) offensive lineman Joel Gray, but he decided to stay with his original commitment, Texas Tech, rather than switch. Gray was very grateful for the time UCLA spent recruiting him, and was complimentary about the Bruins program.
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Joel Gray to ... (137 clicks)
I spoke with Hebron High of Lewisville, Texas, offensive lineman Joel Gray tonight and he said he is going to sign Wednesday with Texas Tech.
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The Media Attacks on Coach Ben Howland and the Real UCLA Fan Base (166 clicks)
This started on a comment under Nestor's frontpage post and got so long that I'm posting it here so as not to clutter his space. I'm tired of being spoken for. I am a member of the Bruin fan base and I speak for myself. And, what I have to say is not hard to find by anyone who really wants to take the pulse of Bruindome.
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Bruin Football Players Take Part in Super Bowl School Spirit Day (150 clicks)
A total of 12 UCLA football players, along with Dallas Cowboy cornerback Orlando Scandrick, visited the 186th Street School last Friday to take part in an event called Super Bowl School Spirit Day.
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Troy Aikman To Be Honored on Saturday (133 clicks)
UCLA alumnus Troy Aikman will be honored at halftime of this Saturday's men's basketball game versus Notre Dame. The game will be televised by CBS (10:00 am PT).
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UCLA football recruiting: Carroll waiting until last minute (272 clicks)
The answer might be at Pauley Pavilion. The question, of course, is which school will star-recruit Randall Carroll sign with: UCLA or USC.
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Overrated-Underrated in 2006 (230 clicks)
Wanted to go back and look at the 2006 recruiting classes and see which players were overrated and which were underrated. Why 2006? Two reasons: 1. It allows enough time for the player to break through while still being on the roster heading into 2009; 2. It's as far back as the ESPNU Scouts Inc., ratings go back.
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AP Barely Ups UCLA, to 15th (161 clicks)
Maybe the AP voters aren't paying as much attention as the coaches but last weekend's impressive play by UCLA in romping past Cal and Stanford didn't seem much noticed by my fellow AP voters this week.
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UCLA has more pep in their PIP (147 clicks)
UCLA can be a scoring machine from the perimeter. Ranked 12th in the nation in three point shooting (2nd in overall shooting), the team has a lot of talented guards and a major downtown threat in swingman Michael Roll.
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UCLA Hosts Stanford and Pacific This Week (127 clicks)
Eighth-ranked UCLA entertains MPSF rivals Stanford and Pacific this week trying to establish some momentum for a key four-match road trip that begins Feb. 13 near Chicago, IL and ends at the Galen Center against USC on Feb. 20.
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Jrue Holiday Named UCLA/Muscle Milk Student-Athlete of the Week (130 clicks)
Freshman guard Jrue Holiday (North Hollywood, CA/Campbell Hall) of the UCLA men's basketball team was selected as the UCLA/Muscle Milk Student-Athlete of the Week for Jan. 26-Feb. 1.
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UCLA's lone combine invite (124 clicks)
Running back Kahlil Bell was the only UCLA player invited to the NFL combine later this month. Click here for the complete list of invitees. [end text]
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UCLA No.15/12 (115 clicks)
UCLA is ranked No. 15 in this week's AP poll, and No. 12 in the USA Today/ESPN poll.
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Recruiting watch (222 clicks)
It is less than 48 hours until fax machines in football offices across the country will be whirling with sounds of signed (and most importantly, binding) national letters of intent. This has been a crazy recruiting season, and UCLA could add as many as six more recruits to its list. The players UCLA is still recruiting and have a shot with are:
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Coaches Vote UCLA 12th, USC Moves Up (151 clicks)
UCLA gets an upward move to No. 12 after whipping up on Bay Area teams last weekend.
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UCLA football recruiting: DE commits (167 clicks)
Several outlets are reporting defensive end Iuta Tepa (6-3, 238, Long Beach Poly) committed to UCLA over the weekend. The three-star prospect was originally committed to Hawaii. "At UCLA I feel comfortable," Tepa told Rivals.com. "I have everything I want here. I just feel at home right now." [end text]
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Top competition? (109 clicks)
I am straying away from the usual basketball and football posts for this one because I thought it was interesting UCLA's baseball schedule was ranked No. 1 in the nation by one publication.
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Bruins in the NFL: Super Bowl edition (113 clicks)
Three UCLA alumni were in Tampa for the Super Bowl, but they couldn't all leave with the big prize. Travis Kirschke and Bruce Davis' Pittsburgh Steelers won a thriller, 27-23, over Matt Ware's Arizona Cardinals.
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UCLA No. 5 seed? (183 clicks)
In the latest Bracketology projection, UCLA is a No. 5 seed in the West. [end of text]
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Bruin Recruiting: Prep News Roundup (2/2) (272 clicks)
Updates on UCLA men's basketball recruits.
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Stanford defeats UCLA women (128 clicks)
Cardinal extend home-winning streak to 24 with a 68-51 victory over Bruins.
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Bruin defense shuts down Stanford (134 clicks)
Win leaves UCLA tied with Washington for No. 1 Pac-10 standing
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Cardinal outlasts UCLA, 68-51 (119 clicks)
Sunday was deja vu all over again for UCLA.
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Aboya switches up his offensive game (160 clicks)
Men’s basketball shows progress after senior center comes back from scoring slump, works off screens
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Women’s tennis grabs two wins over weekend (114 clicks)
What a difference 40 spots in the national rankings make.
The No. 3 UCLA Bruins found out firsthand when they battled the No. 24 Louisiana State University Tigers Sunday, one day after dismantling the No. 64 Minnesota Golden Gophers Saturday.
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Men’s volleyball targets away-game performance (113 clicks)
Junior outside hitter Garrett Muagututia had an excellent match Friday night against UC Irvine.
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Gymnasts defeat ASU at Friday meet (122 clicks)
Upperclassmen shine during competition; senior Ariana Berlin claims all-around title
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Bench players warm the court, play like the starters (164 clicks)
Fifteen minutes gives more than fame: a chance for teammates to show ability
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Men’s basketball is fighting back, fierce and fast (153 clicks)
Bruins pick up the pace, breaking back into the game with a high level of intensity and aggression against California and Stanford
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Men’s tennis sweeps weekend play (115 clicks)
The Bruins attribute 4-0 South Alabama and 4-1 Fresno State wins to strong team spirit
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UCLA women capture six firsts at weekend meet (123 clicks)
Track and field freshmen take home four wins; team still polishing performances
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Men’s track wins five events, qualifies six athletes for NCAA Championships (124 clicks)
The UCLA men’s track and field team came together for the first time this year and nabbed a six-pack of qualifiers for the NCAA championships.
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Swim team falls short in weekend meets (116 clicks)
Before the trip up north to the Bay Area, swim coach Cyndi Gallagher tried instill a passion in her team she felt was missing in a complacent home loss against Washington.
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Southern California Media On A Mission Against Ben Howland/UCLA Basketball (162 clicks)
First let's start with Marcia Smith, the OC Register hack columnist who have made a name for herself by writing one clueless and ignorant columns after another.
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Recruiting Home Stretch: Fighting Till The Finish (193 clicks)
Ramona Shelburne from the Daily News marks an obvious difference in UCLA football recruiting between the regime of Coach Rick Neuheisel and the previous one through the words of a Trojan
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Steve Lavin: The Blagojevich Of College Hoops (217 clicks)
You are looking at him, the Blagojevich of colleage basketball: Let's make something clear. Steve Lavin is not a Bruin. He will never be part of the UCLA lore (nowithstanding his job of getting cup of coffee for Jim Harrick's basketball staff and posing as a "head coach" during the seven darkest years in college basketball). What Steve Lavin really is: he is nothing short of a con artist who made millions by posing as a "basketball coach" at the expense of UCLA's incompetent chancellor.
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UCLA Baseball's Strength of Schedule Ranked No. 1 in Nation (167 clicks)
UCLA's 2009 baseball schedule has been ranked No. 1 in strength of schedule by Boyd's World, a nationally-respected college baseball ranking service. The top 24 teams, as ranked by strength of schedule, all hail from either the Pac-10, Big West or West Coast Conferences.
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No. 3 UCLA Downs No. 24 LSU, 4-1 in ITA Team Indoor Qualifying (128 clicks)
The third-ranked UCLA women's tennis team earned one of the 16 spots in the ITA National Team Indoor Championships later this month, defeating No. 24 LSU, 4-1 on Sunday in a qualifying match at the Los Angeles Tennis Center.
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Second Half, Second Chances Sink Bruins In 68-51 Loss At No. 8/9 Stanford (121 clicks)
Second-chance baskets made the difference as No. 8/9 Stanford defeated UCLA, 68-51, on Sunday afternoon at Maples Pavilion. The Cardinal outscored UCLA on second-chance points, 20-6.
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Weekend visitors (160 clicks)
Other than Long Beach Poly defensive end Iuta Tepa, who did commit to UCLA, I am not hearing of any other commitments at this time. However, a couple football prospects from the 2010 class were in attendance for Saturday's basketball game.
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Mack Calvin waited it out with USC to beat UCLA in 1969 (139 clicks)
The night after a heartbreaking loss for the Trojans, USC brilliantly executed a slowdown strategy conceived by Coach Bob Boyd and pulled off the upset of that basketball season, neutralizing Lew Alci Mack Calvin says he never felt so silly on a basketball court.
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SAN-TOE-NIO HOLMES GOES “WEE, WEE, WEE†ALL THE WAY HOME (135 clicks)
Steeler Receiver’s final-minute toe-tapping TD catch gives Pitt a thrilling 27-23 win, overcoming repeated screw-ups by their ex-trojan The only things missing were the tulips. Pittsburgh Wide Receiver Santonio Holmes made up for a dropped TD pass that would have won the game, by catching a TD pass on his tip-toes that DID win the game.
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FB workouts (177 clicks)
I talked to UCLA running back Milton Knox over the weekend, and he said he put on 10 pounds of muscle already thanks to the offseason workouts. On some of the days players are working out in the morning and at night.
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Bozeman sighting (168 clicks)
Former UCLA guard Cedric Bozeman was at Saturday's game. I chatted with him for a few minutes and he said he is enjoying playing for the Anaheim franchise in the NBDL.
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Football stuff (208 clicks)
Here is a column colleague Ramona Shelburne wrote about UCLA's football recruiting. Also, here is the story I wrote on UCLA's newest commit. Recruiting for the 2009 class is coming to and end, and UCLA is hoping Saturday's non-binding oral commitment from Long Beach Poly defensive end Iuta Tepa is the beginning of a bountiful few days
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"It ALL STARTS with our DEFENSE" (138 clicks)
I wrote yesterday about how we wanted our Ben Ball warriors to repeat Thursday. We wanted them to sustain the (defense generated) momentum gained from putting together probably the best all around performance of the season against the Bears. Well they got it done yesterday afternoon.
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CARDINAL ABUSED BY ABOYA (165 clicks)
A Holiday Classic: Double-A and Holiday Force team from Bay to Altar ways, with 40-14 spurt and 97-63 spanking A couple of losses has apparently made the Bruins start practicing more Religiously. At least it LOOKS like they’ve been working harder and getting better-prepared.
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Stanford Video Highlights (140 clicks)
Before the full game highlights, I want to focus again on AA3. Yes, I mean "3", as in Animal Alfred Aboya. 15 points, 6 rebounds and a couple assists and steals, plus all kinds of hustle. He's going after the ball like Blagojevich going after a bribe. Say what you will about his outside jumper, but it's falling and he's not forcing it up, which complements his nice moves to the hoop.
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Talkin' Stanford win (152 clicks)
Here is the game story I wrote about UCLA's blowout win of Stanford, along with the notebook in today's papers. Here is audio of UCLA coach Ben Howland's press conference after Saturday's blowout of Stanford.
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Bruins put on show for Wooden (169 clicks)
No. 17 UCLA's 97-63 thrashing of Stanford on Saturday was made a little more special by the appearance of legendary coach John Wooden, who spoke to the crowd during a halftime ceremony commemorating his first two national title teams.
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UCLA wants to make sure recruiting not just a red-letter day (232 clicks)
To this day, there are UCLA fans who feel scorned by Marc Tyler. If ever there was a blue chip recruit the Bruins could've and should've beaten USC for, it was Marc Tyler, whose father Wendell starred for UCLA from 1973-76 and led the Bruins to a Rose Bowl victory in 1975 before moving on to an NFL career with the San Francisco 49ers.
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UCLA has weekend to remember (158 clicks)
A week ago, folks ruminated about the demise of UCLA, about the ills of the offense, and whether it was the top team in the Pacific-10 Conference.
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Bruins have field day with Stanford (163 clicks)
It was just a late throwaway play between two backup guards.
UCLA's Malcolm Lee had knocked the ball out of the hands of Stanford's Jarrett Mann and it was bouncing about 6 feet from each player.
The next moment said everything about UCLA's 97-63 romp over Stanford on Saturday.
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Howland finally lets athletes loose (205 clicks)
Senior leadership still counts in college basketball, it seems.
Following last Saturday's discouraging loss at Washington, UCLA coach Ben Howland brought seniors Darren Collison, Alfred Aboya and Josh Shipp in for a little heart-to-heart.
The message: Lead more, through both words and actions.
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Yes, Ben Howland is happy (163 clicks)
After beating Cal on Thursday, 81-66, Ben Howland seemed out of character. "I don't have a lot to complain about tonight," said UCLA's coach. "I'm pretty happy."
After beating Stanford on Saturday, 97-53, he was nearly giddy when talking about the play of Alfred Aboya. Nearly -- which is as enthusiastic as Howland gets.
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Some of UCLA's biggest names honored at halftime of Cal game (108 clicks)
UCLA honored their first two national championship teams teams on Saturday at Pauley Pavilion. A halftime ceremony featured a speech from John Wooden, who guided the Bruins to those titles in 1964 and 1965
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Effort on offense is impressive for UCLA (166 clicks)
Bruins shoot 74% from the field in the second half and make 73% of their overall three-point attempts. No matter how much Coach Ben Howland and his players talked about defense after UCLA's 97-63 victory over Stanford on Saturday, it was hard to ignore the numbers on offense.
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Tepa video (156 clicks)
Here is a video of UCLA's newest commit, Long Beach Poly defensive end Iuta Tepa.
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Recruiting update (183 clicks)
I'm hearing UCLA is still not out of it for Los Angeles Cathedral High receiver Randall Carroll, and also the Bruins made plenty of headway with Kapolei (Hawaii) High offensive lineman Stan Hasiak in the last week.
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More Tepa (174 clicks)
Long Beach Poly defensive end Iuta Tepa talked about why he gave UCLA a verbal commitment tonight. "It's a close to home, and I felt more at home here,'' Tepa said.
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UCLA Honors 1964, '65 NCAA Champs (132 clicks)
Wonderfully emotional and touching halftime at Pauley Pavilion as UCLA honored its 1964 and 1965 national champion teams, Coach John Wooden's first, with a ceremony that ended with Wooden, 98, reminiscing as only he can.
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Bruins show new attitude in blowout (182 clicks)
Howland praises the hustle, effort UCLA puts out in rout of Stanford, 97-63.
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Men's Tennis Downs Fresno State, 4-1 (139 clicks)
Haythem Abid Postmatch InterviewForced to recover after dropping the doubles point, the fourth-ranked UCLA men's tennis team responded in a big way in singles, winning four straight matches for an eventual 4-1 victory over Fresno State on Saturday in a qualifying match for the ITA National Team Indoor Championships.
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Kocsor, Taylor, Clark, Craddock and Quinn Highlight Men's Track & Field In Seattle (121 clicks)
The men's track and field team had a banner meet in Seattle as five new NCAA qualifying marks were achieved and five Bruin men tallied wins at the UW Invitational.
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Curry & Bruin Freshmen Show Future Is Great For Women's Track & Field (112 clicks)
Junior Krishna Curry and a bevy of freshmen athletes showed the future is great for the women's track and field program as UCLA had six event winners, including a sweep in the 60m, at the Bronco Invitational in Nampa, ID on Saturday.
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No. 17 UCLA Cruises Past Stanford 97-63 (130 clicks)
Darren Collison, Alfred Aboya and Jrue Holiday all scored 15 points and No. 17 UCLA put away Stanford with a 40-14 run over both halves on its way to a 97-63 victory Saturday.
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Bruins Blank Gophers, 4-0 in ITA Team Indoor Qualifying (109 clicks)
The No. 3 UCLA women's tennis team posted a solid result in its first match of ITA Team Indoor Qualifying at the Los Angeles tennis Center on Saturday, registering a 4-0 victory over Minnesota. Next up for the Bruins (2-0) is a meeting with No. 24 LSU (3-0) on Sunday at 1:00 p.m.
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Hall Posts Double Event Win To Lead Bruin Swim & Dive At California (99 clicks)
Sophomore Lauren Hall posted two event wins on Saturday to lead the Bruin swim and dive team in Berkeley as the Bruins fell to California 172-123.
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Bruins run the Cardinal out of Pauley (164 clicks)
Balanced scoring and a 40-14 surge in the middle of the game lead No. 17 UCLA to victory.
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Leading by example and other thoughts (121 clicks)
Full highlights will follow later tonight. But I just wanted to point out a couple of things from today's great win over Stanford. The first is about the focus after getting a big lead.
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Bruins Crush Cardinal (123 clicks)
This homestand against the Bay Area schools is turning out to be the complete opposite of last year's. Last year's edition of the Bruins used a miracle shot by Josh Shipp to secure the win over Cal, and a controversial call to beat Stanford at home.
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Ben Ball Game Day Roundup: Repeating Thursday Night (174 clicks)
If anyone here is feeling too confident about Stanford let's start with this reminder: Bruins haven't won on Saturdays for two weekends in a row.
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A Big Night For A Little Bruin (128 clicks)
Like any Bruin, one of Tyler's favorite things in the world is going to UCLA basketball games. He's already in prime Bruin Den form: screaming his lungs out on defense, raising a finger for free throws, and always, always staying to dance to "Rover" at the end of victories. Unfortunately because of his chemotherapy treatments, he hasn't been able to go to as many games as either of us would have liked.
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Football commit (148 clicks)
Long Beach Poly defensive end Iuta Tepa committed to UCLA tonight. I just got off the phone with him and will have more shortly. [end text]
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"Give credit to us" (132 clicks)
UCLA point guard Darren Collison was asked if the blowout wins against Cal and Stanford was a product of the Bruins playing better, or Cal and Stanford not being very good.
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Post-game quickies (128 clicks)
UCLA coach Ben Howland was thrilled with the sweep of the Bay Area teams and said he believed the Bruins were starting to gel. He said the blowout wins against Cal and Stanford were a product of the offense feeding off the defense, and he said the defensive effort was led by point guard Darren Collison.
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On the visits (134 clicks)
Nothing yet on commitments from the football visitors, but Long Beach Poly defensive end Iuta Tepa and Stonewall Jackson (Manassas, Va.) running back Damien Thigpen were at the basketball game.
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UCLA rolls (113 clicks)
Darren Collison, Alfred Aboya and Jrue Holiday each scored 15 points as No. 17 UCLA pounded Stanford 97-63 Saturday at Pauley Pavilion. It is the most points scored by the Bruins in a Pac-10 game in coach Ben Howland's six seasons.
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Answers, Part XIV (corrected) (132 clicks)
It seems like I'm good for one of these a week where i forget to post the answers under the headline. Anyway, sorry aobut that. Here is the 14th set of answers
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Making the grade (133 clicks)
Forgot to mention this the other day, but from what I understand all but one member of UCLA's recruiting class has preliminarily made it through admissions. And, no, I don't feel comfortable singling that player out.
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UCLA mauls Stanford, 97-63 (104 clicks)
Oh what a difference a weekend makes. The Bruins brushed off a couple of rough games earlier this month by blowing out the Bay Area teams in Pauley Pavilion.
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