The United States Under-20 National Team completed a surprising run through group play of the FIFA World Championships in Canada last week, finishing with a 2-1 upset over Brazil.
Author Archives: Sam Allen
Why isn’t it March already?
After Darren Collison decided to stick around in Westwood for another year, and after the 2007 recruiting class was finalized, the UCLA roster was pretty much set for the 2007-2008 season.
Draft promises plenty of excitement for fans
Professional sports drafts mark the culture of sports today. They don’t impact leagues immediately, but they fascinate fans. They attract the bright lights of TV and pique media interest. Why not? There’s room for speculation and hope, plus plenty of endorsement deals and shoe contracts. The NBA Draft, which runs Thursday night in New York, […]
Krikorian leads water polo dynasty
After leading his team to a third straight national title and finally capturing the school’s 100th NCAA team title, women’s water polo coach Adam Krikorian received plenty of praise.
Young defender shows promise
In his first game as a Bruin, against Utah at the Rose Bowl, Alterraun Verner stepped in front of quarterback Tommy Grady’s pass, intercepted it, and took it 34 yards for a Bruin touchdown.
Not all drafts merit airtime
Drafts are rather boring events to watch, but you’d never hear that from the media or any of the professional leagues.
Forget the numbers and focus on the teams
It would have been a week to remember in Westwood.