Andre Agassi came into the Mercedes-Benz Cup looking to regain his form after an eight-week hiatus, all the while being expected to carry the weight of the tournament on his shoulders after several other big names suddenly dropped out. He looks to be delivering on the promise. Agassi defeated Paradorn Srichaphan 6-2,4-6, 6-4 at the […]
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Roddick drops out of tourney
Heading into the weekend, the Mercedes-Benz Cup was going to feature the two biggest tennis draws on American soil, legendary veteran Andre Agassi and superstar Andy Roddick. However, the tournament has been given a face-lift as the fan favorite Roddick, who entered the week as the No. 3 player in the world, was a late […]
True spirit of sports celebrated in D.C.
The pool of last year’s NCAA championship teams met with Dubya on the South Lawn on Pennsylvania Avenue on Tuesday. To anyone who tuned in to watch video clips of the rendezvous, it became quite clear that the collegiate players and coaches were equally excited and proud to be shaking hands with the most powerful […]
Sports camps teach teamwork
It is no secret that the job of a college coach is to teach the fundamentals of the game while also preaching cohesive teamwork and stressing the importance of sacrifice for the collective good. These are all lessons that are imposed upon relatively young student-athletes who have just made the jump to the collegiate level. […]
U.S. women’s water polo team works to spark chemistry
LA JOLLA “”mdash; Entering this weekend’s FINA World League Tournament, the U.S. women’s water polo team was unsure if it had played together long enough to build a cohesive unit that feeds off instinctual play in the pool. After all, the team had only practiced together for two weeks before entering the tournament and would […]
Bruins shine in international waters
LA JOLLA “”mdash; With the faint cheers of “U.S.A” in the background off the coast of San Diego, four UCLA women’s water polo players illustrated exactly why the Bruins’ water polo program has dominated the rest of the nation in recent history. Natalie Golda, Thalia Munro, Kelly Rulon and Kristina Kunkel, who have participated on […]
[Orientation Issue] Sports: Summer fitness programs keep students pumping
Maybe it’s the warm weather of Southern California, forcing college kids to appear in bathing suits on the beach. Maybe it’s the inactivity of a three-month layover that leaves them with some anxious energy to work off. For whatever reason, students are remaining health-conscious this summer by taking advantage of the athletic facilities around campus. […]