None of us should be surprised that Jordan Farmar is leaving school early to go to the NBA. No UCLA fan should be mad at him for his decision or hold a grudge against him. Even with Farmar gone, UCLA will still be strong next year. Most of the team that went to the championship […]
Author Archives: Gilbert Quiñonez
UCLA’s finally got some rivals
This year’s softball team was the best UCLA team I’d ever seen. That may sound weird considering the Bruins were eliminated from the Women’s College World Series on Sunday. But it’s true. UCLA hasn’t gotten worse. It’s just that the rest of the country has gotten better. In the past, I’ve seen greats like Stacey […]
Softball enters losers’ bracket after falling apart
UCLA was five outs away from securing a win in the opening round of the Women’s College World Series. The Bruins were five outs away from being in an ideal position to advance deep into the World Series and win a national championship. But because of a breakdown in the sixth inning, UCLA lost to […]
Men’s golf a few strokes away from lead
After the first day of the NCAA Championships, the UCLA men’s golf team sits in second place, only three strokes back of the lead. The Bruins shot 8-under par Wednesday at Crosswater Golf Course in Sunriver, Ore., and are in contention for the national championship with three days to go. Only Wake Forest finished day […]
Softball ready to hit it out of the park
There have been many great teams in the history of the Women’s College World Series. But as it begins today, few teams have entered as ready and prepared as this year’s UCLA squad. If ever a softball team was built to win the World Series, it is this team. UCLA has great hitting, defense and […]
Duke’s show of support is noble
It’s good to see athletes stand for something. In today’s world of political correctness, you’ll rarely see athletes at any level comment on anything controversial. This weekend, the Duke women’s lacrosse team plans to wear sweatbands with the word “Innocent” written on them, as was reported by the Herald-Sun of Durham, N.C. For those of […]
Baseball’s season raises eyebrows
The turnaround of the UCLA baseball team is incredible. It was only a year ago that this team was mired in a 15-41 season, with avoiding last place in the Pac-10 the only reason to play. This year, with only four games left to play, the team has the chance to finish in first place. […]