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Men's Basketball, Sports

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November 8, 2:11 am

Q&A: Sports history professor talks about UCLA’s John Wooden

For nearly 30 years, John Wooden roamed the sideline as UCLA’s men’s basketball coach. During his tenure, he amassed the most outstanding resume in the history of college basketball, winning 10 national titles in 12 years. Read more...

Photo: Georgia Tech sports history professor John Matthew Smith wrote a book detailing how John Wooden’s teams in the 1960s got involved in the various political and social movements of the time. He described how players like Bill Walton, Lew Alcindor and Andy Hill at times clashed with Wooden because of their activism and political beliefs.

Sports, Women's Volleyball

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November 8, 2:09 am

Women’s volleyball hopes recent growth leads to rebound

For the members of the UCLA women’s volleyball team, this season is still a work in progress. As it enters its 13th and 14th Pac-12 matches against Oregon State and Oregon today and Sunday, respectively, UCLA feels that it is still growing, developing and coming together as a team. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore libero and defensive specialist Karly Drolson said UCLA is hoping to build off the momentum from the team’s play last weekend.

Sports, Women's Soccer

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November 8, 2:07 am

UCLA women’s soccer rings in 4-1 victory against USC

In a match in which the archenemy is the rival, the only thing that matters is the win. Although UCLA women’s soccer arrived to the match against crosstown rival USC as the conference champions, the team wanted to conclude its regular season slate with a win. Read more...

Photo: After USC spoiled UCLA’s hopes at a top-2 seed last year, UCLA got its redemption Thursday night, defeating its crosstown rivals 4-1.

Sports, Women's Basketball

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November 8, 2:06 am

UCLA women’s basketball looks beyond score as it faces Nebraska

It’s the end of a Friday afternoon practice. Coach Cori Close has finished her speech; everyone in the huddle has their hands up in the air, and one shout ends the day’s events: beyond! Read more...

Photo: Coach Cori Close led the Bruins to the second round of the NCAA Tournament a year ago, but after losing several key players to graduation and two more to injury, Close and the UCLA women’s basketball team face uncertainty this season. Despite the setbacks, the Bruins are confident they can continue their success, playing with the mantra of going above and beyond with their preparation.

Features, Men's Basketball, Sports

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November 8, 1:55 am

Steve Alford balances tradition, own approach as coach

Steve Alford sat in a small booth at a local diner in Tarzana, Calif. A plate of eggs and bacon was on the table before him, a birthday cake sat opposite him and the face of John Wooden smiled down at him from the wall. Read more...

Photo: New UCLA coach Steve Alford, like the many coaches before him, has had to deal with continual comparisons to John Wooden in his first few months on campus. Alford’s Indiana roots are a similarity he and Wooden share.

Features, Sports, Women's Basketball

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November 8, 1:54 am

Atonye Nyingifa positively leads UCLA women’s basketball team

Atonye Nyingifa is always smiling. While running wind sprints in practice, the smile races by, sideline to sideline, in a blur. In games, the smile could be misconstrued as softness until she plows her way through two defenders for the offensive rebound and two points. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt senior forward Atonye Nyingifa overcame a pair of torn ACLs to return as one of UCLA women’s basketball’s top players.

Features, Men's Basketball, Sports

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November 8, 1:50 am

Zach LaVine looks forward to dunking UCLA experience

Zach LaVine waited anxiously on the UCLA bench in the opening minutes of an exhibition game against Cal State San Bernardino. “I tried not to seem like I had jitters or anything, but it’s human nature,” LaVine said. Read more...

Photo: After committing to UCLA early, freshman guard Zach LaVine flew under the radar in high school. But he expects to prove his talent quickly in college.


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