By Melissa AndersonSummer Bruin Staff UCLA basketball will have to look for another heir to the throne next season, since freshman recruit Tommie Prince had his SAT scores invalidated last week and will not play for the Bruins. Hailed one of the top recruits in the area last year, the 6-foot-5-inch guard/forward signed his now-void […]
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Elkington not allergic to majors, wins at Riviera
By Eric BranchSummer Bruin Staff Anyone familiar with the trials and tribulations of Steve Elkington knew he would drain it. They realized as he lined up his putt that would capture the PGA Championship at the Riveria Country Club Sunday that he had faced much worse. What’s a twenty-five foot birdie putt to win your […]
New kid on the block
New kid on the block By Eric BranchSummer Bruin Staff After sizing up his opponent, anticipating the shot and timing the block, Jelani McCoy always has a split second to make a decision before swatting away another basketball. The first option is more glamorous and appealing – throw the ball somewhere in the second deck […]
Jalewalia reunites with old team
By Ross BersotSummer Bruin Staff After a one-year leave of absence, Amy Jalewalia is back with the UCLA women’s basketball program for a second tour of duty. Only, this time around she will be giving the orders instead of receiving them – as a part-time assistant on head coach Kathy Olivier’s staff. Graduating in 1994 […]
No Clippers here
By Eric BranchSummer Bruin Staff Betting on a disco revival might be safer than trying to predict the NBA draft. Just ask Ed O’Bannon, George Zidek and Tyus Edney. UCLA’s trio of seniors were picked – as expected – at last Wednesday’s draft in Toronto. However, their order of selection did not exactly go according […]
UCLA hosts California Special Olympics
By Kimberly MackesySummer Bruin Staff Nearly 2,000 athletes from all corners of the state descended on UCLA Friday, marking the start of the 26th annual California Special Olympics Summer Games. The Special Olympics program is designed to provide athletic training and competition for mentally retarded children and adults. Programmers said they strive to help the […]
Softball hopes Cal Poly remedies recent slump
Softball hopes Cal Poly remedies recent slump Mustangs provide last tune-up before Bruins hit NCAAs By Rick Pal The Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Mustangs come into town on Saturday for a date with the UCLA softball team. Saturday’s game will be the Bruins’ last opportunity to fine-tune their game before they roll into the […]