TEMPE, Ariz. “”mdash; Coach Ben Howland was more than happy to have his starting point guard back. Sophomore Darren Collison provided the Bruins with the energy they needed in a sluggish second half yet again with pivotal 3-point baskets which helped bring his team back into the game after falling behind by a 10-point deficit. […]
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Science&Health: Diet pill: “˜alli’ or enemy?
In an effort to shed even just a few pounds, some students look further than diet and exercise to find a medical way to gain their desired appearance. At the local Westwood General Nutrition Center, which sells health supplements, vitamins and other health and diet related medications, diet pills are one of the most popular […]
Women’s tennis dispatches UC Irvine 7-0
They wanted to waste no time in taking care of yet another nonconference opponent on their home courts, and the No. 15 UCLA women’s tennis team did just that on Tuesday afternoon, winning in dominating fashion against UC Irvine. “It’s really just another solid win, which is what we need,” junior Tracy Lin said. “But […]
Offensive slump opened doors for Mountaineers
On Saturday, when then-No. 2 UCLA took on West Virginia in Morgantown, W.Va., the Bruins kept themselves in the game for the majority of the first half, but began to fall apart with halftime approaching and dug themselves a hole too deep to climb out of. “We really had a hard time scoring the last […]
Hard-fought match falls short of victory
Losing the doubles point was the last thing that the No. 3 UCLA men’s tennis team could’ve asked for in such a hostile environment as the Baylor Tennis Center. But the Bruins quickly fell behind against the No. 8 Bears on Saturday afternoon, and found themselves working to claw their way back into the match, […]
Tennis overwhelms tough Fresno State
The No. 15 UCLA women’s tennis team had no problem picking up where it had left off prior to heading to Wisconsin for the USTA/ITA National Team Indoor Championships. The Bruins (4-2) quickly leashed the No. 24 Fresno State Bulldogs on Friday afternoon to capture their third dual-match home victory of the season. “Fresno State […]
Men’s tennis seeks revenge on the road against Baylor
There’s still a sick feeling in No. 3 UCLA men’s tennis coach Billy Martin’s stomach when he recalls his team’s last meeting with No. 8 Baylor. He hasn’t forgotten the way the Bears came in to the Los Angeles Tennis Center and celebrated a 4-3 victory last season. “Gosh darn it, it makes me sick […]