Her arms outstretched in a perfect T, Laura Winn stands absolutely still, glistening like an ancient marble statue in the late afternoon sun. Read more...
Sports, Swim & Dive
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November 5, 12:51 am
Divers face their first big test of season in Trojan Diving Invitational
Sports
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November 4, 1:06 am
Freshman Jordan Zumwalt takes the helm on defense
When your mind is distracted, it is harder to complete even simple physical tasks with your normal efficiency. When your mind is distracted, it's also harder to catch a 230-pound running back and force him to the ground before he sprints by you, in front of the 60,000 people watching your every move. Freshman Jordan Zumwalt plays the middle linebacker position, or "Mike" for the well-informed. Read more...
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Freshman linebacker Jordan Zumwalt tackles Washington State senior running back James Montgomery during UCLA’s 42-28 win over WSU on Oct. 2. Zumwalt has stepped up in the absence of linebackers Steve Sloan and Patrick Larimore.
Sports
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November 4, 1:03 am
Exhibition game against Westmont is glimpse rather than an indication of upcoming season
Many Bruin faithful came under the pretense that it was going to be a long season for the UCLA men's basketball team after its opening exhibition game in 2009. Read more...
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Freshman center Josh Smith (left) plays defense during an open basketball practice on Oct. 25. The Bruins host an exhibition game tonight against Westmont.
Football, Sports
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November 4, 12:57 am
New NFL rules get mixed reactions from former Bruins
The whirlwind caused by the NFL levying fines on its players for flagrant hits appears to have finally died down, but a couple of former Bruins have some differing thoughts. Read more...
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Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison (top) hits Cleveland Browns wide receiver Mohamed Massaquoi during the second quarter on Oct. 17. (DON WRIGHT/the associated press)
Club & IM Sports, News, Science & Health
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November 3, 12:58 am
Women athletes more prone to ACL injuries
Lauren Carr, a member of UCLA's club soccer team, was playing in her first game of the season when she felt her left knee pop. That pop, as it turned out, was a torn anterior cruciate ligament "“ an injury that can bench an athlete for more than a year, said Dr. Gerald Finerman, a professor of orthopedic surgery at UCLA and director of intercollegiate sports medicine. Read more...
Science & Health, Sports
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November 3, 12:04 am
Trainers and athletes build relationships for rehabilitation
As the doors open to the sports medicine facilities of the Acosta Athletic Training Center, there are several rows of athletic training tables. Read more...
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Director of Sports Medicine Dale Rudd, pictured in the Acosta Athletic Training Center, oversees the physical health of all UCLA NCAA athletes. Rudd and the UCLA athletic trainers work one-on-one with athletes to help them rehabilitate injuries and return to competition.
Football, Sports
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November 3, 12:03 am
Football’s postseason prospects have diminished, leaving bowl eligibility only chance to end on high note
The national championship dreams were dashed upon the field in Manhattan, Kan., and the hopes for a Pac-10 title went out the window with three consecutive losses to Cal, Oregon and Arizona. Read more...
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Defensive end Nate Chandler and the Bruins have to win three out of their final four games to be bowl eligible this year.