Michael Chang has only three left to go. After 15 years in the pros, Chang has decided to retire this year. The Mercedes-Benz Cup will be his third-to-last tournament ever, as he is retiring after the U.S. Open in late August. “I feel good about my decision,” Chang said. “My career really started at the […]
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Mercedes-Benz: Benz cup flourishes without famous trio
No Andre Agassi. No Andy Roddick. No Pete Sampras. But even without the three biggest names in American tennis, the Mercedes-Benz Cup is doing better than ever, with ticket sales selling at a more accelerated pace than last year when all three played. “After six years with Mercedes-Benz, fans are willing to support an event […]
Women’s soccer gets new assistant coach
UCLA hired Mark Carr as a women’s soccer assistant coach on July 16, replacing Michelle French. In addition to coaching both the boys’ and girls’ soccer teams at Elk Grove High School, Carr also was the head coach of the Under-17 Boy’s Olympic Development Program in Northern California. At the same time, Carr was an […]
Former UCLA basketball player to manage hockey
A transition from basketball to hockey would seem unlikely, as the two sports have little in common. But Kevin Walker, who played basketball at UCLA from ’87-’90, and later received an MBA from UCLA’s Anderson School, is doing just that. On July 15, Walker was named the general manager of the Huntsville Channel Cats, a […]
Bruin Roy Moon wins amateur championship
UCLA’s Roy Moon won the Southern California Golf Association Amateur Championship by two shots over fellow Bruin Steve Conway on Sunday at Torrey Pines Golf Course. The tournament field included many of the best amateur golfers in Southern California, several of them competed against each other in the collegiate golf season. Last year’s winner, USC’s […]
Watley: top female college athlete
UCLA softball player Natasha Watley was named the Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year when she received the 27th annual Honda-Broderick Cup on June 23. The senior shortstop was among the leaders in the nation by hitting .481 with 64 runs and 35 stolen bases. She also had some power, hitting 10 home runs. More […]
Baseball tricks not great for the trade
I used to preach about the importance of the stolen base. I used to preach about the importance of the sacrifice bunt. I used to think that money determined how good a team was and that the Oakland A’s were an exception to the rule. Then, I started looking at baseball statistics more closely than […]