Ben Howland walked into the post-game press conference beaming. But it wasn’t so much because he had just coached the UCLA basketball team to an exhibition win, judging from his opening comment to the media. “Trevor (Ariza) here got an A on his midterm today,” Howland said, causing his freshman forward who had just led […]
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M. basketball: Slow start does not stop Fey
Michael Fey was becoming the forgotten man. After having a career night in UCLA’s season-opening win, Fey, a sophomore center, took just one shot in the first half against UC Riverside on Wednesday, and it came with a little over two minutes remaining. Then, in the locker room, coach Ben Howland stepped in. “Coach said […]
M. basketball: UCLA comes back in second half
Ben Howland kept his cool at halftime when UCLA trailed by double digits. He didn’t let his nerves get to him as the frantic final seconds ticked off. But the Bruins’ new basketball coach couldn’t help but heap praise on his players for showing some ““ whatchamacallit ““ heart after UCLA rang in the new […]
M.volleyball: Gonzalez favored to start as setter
Who will start at setter for the UCLA men’s volleyball team is anything but set. Who is currently the favorite after fall practice concluded Friday is quite surprising. Sophomore Dennis Gonzalez has temporarily moved ahead of his more highly touted counterparts, sophomore transfer Beau Peters and true freshman sensation Julio Acevedo. “Dennis will be starting […]
New hope yields old outcome for Bruins
I’ve really got to hand it to the Bruins. You guys came out to the L.A. Coliseum and showed some real heart and desire in the face of certain defeat on Saturday. Well, at least the Bruins in the student section did anyway. Since the good people at Southern Cal weren’t able to provide yours […]
Don’t be USC, stand by underdog team
I guess there are a lot of better things to do with your time than watch the UCLA-USC football game on Saturday. Maybe you can go see “Matrix: Revolutions” for a second time. Or read all of my archived columns for the umpteenth time. Oh, I dunno, perhaps even study? Look, if you don’t plan […]
M. basketball: Howland to keep starting lineup
With just a little over a week before the regular-season opener against Vermont, UCLA basketball coach Ben Howland isn’t going to make any changes to his starting lineup. That means center Michael Fey will keep the job he won this year over fellow sophomore Ryan Hollins, but Howland downplayed the importance of it all. “People […]