On Jan. 5, students at Southern Utah were literally shaking in their beds. Read more...
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Junior Aisha Gerber and UCLA face Southern Utah on the road today.
Sports
Sports, Women's Basketball
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January 14, 1:30 am
Women’s basketball fends off persistent Oregon State to stay perfect in Pac-10 play
After a taut, no-nonsense performance against USC on Saturday, the UCLA women's basketball team was locked in a plodding game that featured two of the most defensively stingy teams in the conference. Read more...
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Darxia Morris and the Bruins beat the Beavers 58-46 on Thursday.
Men's Tennis, Sports, Women's Tennis
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January 14, 1:25 am
UCLA men’s, women’s tennis teams prepare for upcoming 2011 season by participating intercollegiate tournaments
The UCLA men's and women's tennis teams will participate in weekend tournaments with head-to-head play one week away. Read more...
Men's Volleyball, Sports
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January 13, 12:02 am
Men’s volleyball heads to Hawaii for Outrigger Hotels Invitational
After staying close to home, the UCLA men's volleyball team will now get a glimpse of the rest of the nation's talent. The Bruins haven't ventured farther than Santa Barbara so far this year, but this weekend they will travel to the Outrigger Hotels Invitational in Hawaii. First on the list for No. Read more...
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Coach Al Scates and the Bruins will play in Hawaii this weekend.
Sports, Women's Basketball
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January 13, 12:00 am
UCLA women’s basketball faces defensive battle against Oregon State and premier shot-blocker El Sara Greer
Up-and-unders, mid-range jumpers, power moves, hook shots on the block. Junior forward Jasmine Dixon had her full arsenal on display against the Women of Troy on Saturday, pouring in 20 points and grabbing nine rebounds. It was perhaps the Bruin women's basketball team's most dominant victory thus far, and undeniably their most complete effort. With a dominant showing on the boards and on defense, the team's Saturday performance was perhaps how coach Nikki Caldwell envisioned the team playing upon taking the job two years ago. "I thought we had good preparation leading up to the game," said Caldwell. Read more...
Sports
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January 12, 11:59 pm
UCLA men’s basketball needs wins against Oregon schools to improve Pac-10 record
It's still early, but Ben Howland and company thought they would be better than they currently are. At least in terms of wins and losses, the coach figured that his UCLA men's basketball team would sit a little prettier than 9-6 after playing three games in the Pac-10. "I thought we'd be a little ahead of this," Howland said Tuesday. Read more...
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Junior guard Lazeric Jones and the Bruins will look to get an important Pac-10 win against Oregon State on Thursday. The Bruins are only 1-2 in Pac-10 play so far and are coming off of a 63-52 loss to USC at the Galen Center on Sunday.
Sports
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January 12, 11:57 pm
Strong Side: Sponsors pollute pureness of college sports
"This is for all the Tostitos." Those were the words uttered by ESPN play-by-play announcer Brent Musburger in the moments leading up to the game-winning field goal that split the uprights and gave the Auburn Tigers college football's crown Monday night. Granted, not every call can live up to "I don't believe what I just saw!" or "Do you believe in miracles? Read more...