The 2011 Farmers Classic came to a shocking conclusion on Sunday afternoon, with unseeded Ernests Gulbis outplaying American top-seeded Mardy Fish to claim the championship of Los Angeles’ biggest tennis tournament.
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Farmers Classic action begins with qualifying rounds
Professional tennis is coming to Westwood Village once again. The first action of the 2011 Farmers Classic took place this weekend at UCLA’s Sycamore Tennis Courts, where the qualifying rounds were played.
Jordan Farmar gives back to kids in Los Angeles through his basketball camp Hoop Farm
Meet Drake London.
A promising center prospect, London has the size and inside presence of a dominant post player but also possesses the court vision and ball handling skills of a swingman.
_The low draft picks of Tyler Honeycutt and Malcolm Lee result in extra effort to make their decision of going professional worthwhile_
The 2011 NBA Draft is over, which means two things: We don’t need to hear ESPN analyst Jay Bilas rave about a prospect’s “rejumpability” for at least another year, and people will finally get to see whether former Bruins Tyler Honeycutt and Malcolm Lee made the right decision by forgoing their final years in Westwood to make the leap to the pros.
Men's Team of the Year: Soccer eager to prove skills again in season-opening rematch against Louisville
Not too many people were expecting great things from UCLA’s men’s soccer team at the start of the season.
UCLA women’s tennis falls in NCAA semifinals after rebounding from tough start to season
For the UCLA women’s tennis team, the outlook shortly after the beginning of the season was bleak.
Women’s tennis avenges last year’s season-ending loss to Duke
There is a picture that UCLA senior Noelle Hickey looks at for inspiration from time to time, but it is not of a family member, former teammate or role model.