Speed and power. The ying and the yang. Bonnie and Clyde. Whatever combination is used to describe tailbacks Maurice Drew and Manuel White, it normally spells trouble for the opposition. Although both backs have found gaps wide enough to drive an RV through, this Saturday’s game against San Diego State could be completely different. Expect […]
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M. soccer: Offense falls short of goals
It’s only a few weeks into the season, but the UCLA men’s soccer team has already experienced a drought. Despite high hopes early on, the Bruins’ (4-1-2) offense has wilted and withered away. In their last two games against Loyola Marymount and Cal State Fullerton, teams with sub-par records, UCLA’s offense was only able to […]
Senior defender works way off the bench to become a team leader
It was best for him. He thought so and the coaches thought so too. Nevertheless, sitting on the bench watching his fellow teammates receive playing time was never easy. For incoming athletes, there’s a common aspiration to make an immediate impact in a program. Ryan Valdez, a junior, was no different. But unfortunately, being part […]
Weighting to excel
At first I joked about it. Yeah, I wanted to train with the football team. That sounded like fun. As long as I was just talking about it, and never actually had to do it. So you can imagine my surprise when I approached UCLA Strength & Conditioning coach E.J. “Doc” Kreis, and he invited […]
M. soccer: A solid start for men’s soccer
For the third consecutive year, the UCLA men’s soccer team sits atop the Pac-10 preseason polls. And for yet another year, the Bruins find themselves ranked in the top 10 in the national preseason polls, this time at No. 7. But this year will also be markedly different. After former Bruin coach Tom Fitzgerald (2002-03) […]
[Football Preview 2004] Coach to bring back team's pregrame ritual
Hot dogs, hamburgers and corn on the cob are just a few delectable munchies football fans gorge on at tailgate parties. But for UCLA fans, there is one treat that has been missing in their traditional preparty extravaganza in the past year ““ the rushing of the Bruin football players through Lot H, tailgate central. […]
[Olympics] Bruins aim for medals
After sprinting her way into the finals of the women’s 400-meter hurdles Sunday, the U.S.’s Sheena Johnson will have to remain idle for three more days. But, if anything, this extra time will benefit her, giving her plenty of rest to gear up for Wednesday’s final. Johnson, who graduated from UCLA this past year, qualified […]