Monday, May 11

M. golf: Drive for success

Standing alongside the 18th green at the conclusion of last year’s NCAA Championships, UCLA men’s golf coach O.D. Vincent peered over at the leaderboard for one final time. Read more...


Letters to the sports desk

Can’t we all be kids forever I just wanted to say that I really enjoyed reading Eddie Looper’s article (Feb. 8) on IM sports. Not only was it entertaining, but it was all so true! Read more...




M. hoops: Basketball still on NCAA Tournament bubble

Though another two games have gone by, the UCLA men’s basketball team finds itself in the exact same spot. After splitting their weekend games against the Arizona schools, the Bruins (13-8, 7-6 Pac-10) remain in fourth place in the Pac-10 and on the precarious bubble for the NCAA Tournament. Read more...


Slower sports aren’t snoozers

I admit it. I was wrong. I jumped to conclusions. And, well, that doesn’t work in a relationship like this. Now before you think this is an extremely public apology to a girlfriend I still don’t have, let’s just say this column is a result of a surprising revelation: Slow sports aren’t boring. Read more...


W. tennis: Playing in the zone

Just over five years ago, while her competitors were out training at exclusive tennis clubs, UCLA’s Daniela Bercek barely left her home. For four months, she rarely touched a racket or ventured outside to practice. Read more...