Friday, July 3

UCLA baseball team sits high on preseason polls

If the UCLA baseball team relished the role of the underdog, the under-the-radar mentality that accompanies stepping on the field as a bunch of unknowns who could sneak up on collegiate baseball's powerhouses, it's out of luck this season. Read more...

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Junior right-handed pitcher Gerrit Cole comes into the season ranked as the No. 2 college prospect for the 2011 MLB Draft, according to Baseball America.


Two gymnasts suffer injuries

UCLA climbed to the top of the gymnastics world in 2010, but the Bruins' journey in 2011 will be tougher after two significant offseason injuries. Read more...

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Junior Vanessa Zamarripa tore her left Achilles tendon during practice on Dec. 7 and will be out for the year. She will redshirt the upcoming season.




SCOOP DREAMS: _Men’s basketball must rise above the rest of Pac-10_

The cold shower that is the first week of winter quarter is upon us, but as you shake off the icy remnants of your annual wake-up call, come warm yourself by the rising flames of the 2011 Pac-10 men's basketball season. Read more...

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Sophomore forward Tyler Honeycutt attempts a shot during UCLA’s 80-71 win against Washington State on Wednesday.


Foul calls still troubling Bruins

The sight of Joshua Smith hanging his head after a pick-and-roll has become a familiar one. Read more...

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Freshman center Joshua Smith battles with the ball against Montana on Dec. 5. Smith fouled out of the Washington game on Friday for the first time this season.


Football hopes to improve with incoming recruits

As is the case this time of year, incoming freshmen will soon be added to the UCLA football team's roster, bringing new hopes for next year's squad with them. Read more...

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Redshirt junior outside linebacker Akeem Ayers announced Monday afternoon that he will forgo his senior season and enter the 2011 NFL Draft.