Normally, sports decisions made solely for money are a bad thing. For once, college football has found a way to make more money and improve fan enjoyment. And while they’re at it, the college sports map is getting a new look by playing conference musical chairs. “¢bull; Teams are backstabbing their conference friends, leaving and […]
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Softball: Bruins pull their weight on Team USA
UCLA was well represented at the Junior World Championships. Bruin freshman Caitlin Benyi was Team USA’s top hitter in international competition, helping the United States earn a silver medal Monday in Nanjing, China. Benyi, one of six Bruins on the team, went 14 for 27 (.519) with three home runs and nine RBI. “I’m proud […]
If at first you don't succeed, try out again
You know how they say the sequel is never as good as the original? I disagree. For the second straight year I tried out for the UCLA baseball team and, if I don’t say so myself, I was dominating. The stats speak for themselves. Armed with a blazing 47-mph fastball and my out-pitch ““ a […]
Hockey: UCLA hockey team to donate time, tickets, blood during drive
Patrick Masson, general manager and part-time coach of the UCLA hockey team, is a regular blood donor. At one visit to the UCLA Blood and Platelet Center, Masson heard the emotional story of John-Paul Quintero. Quintero is a 22-month-old boy who has been diagnosed with a very rare blood disorder known as Diamond-Blackfan Anemia. His […]
M. hockey: Ice hockey to launch new season against USC
The UCLA hockey team kicks off its 2003-04 season against its cross-town rival: USC. Despite the rivalry, new coach Daryl Evans is playing down tonight’s game. “The game against ‘SC is meaningless,” Evans said. “I just want our guys to be playing their best in February.” Evans may be downplaying the game, but USC is […]
M. polo: Team USA presents challenge
Brett Ormsby’s summer team will play his current team today. Over the summer, Ormsby played for the U.S. water polo team that won the gold medal at the Pan American Champion-ships and finished sixth at the World Championships in August. This school year, the junior driver has been a star for the No. 5 Bruins, […]
M.soccer: UCLA secures 2-0 win over rival LMU in unruly game
When rivals meet, tempers can flare and games can grow more physical. Though no actual fights broke out Saturday night during the UCLA men’s soccer team’s 2-0 win over Loyola Marymount, confrontations abounded. The Lions received five yellow cards and one red card to the Bruins’ one yellow card. All told, there were 35 fouls […]