Billy Martin doesn’t have plans to attend this week’s Mercedes-Benz Cup. But that doesn’t mean the UCLA men’s tennis coach isn’t excited about it. When some of the best professional tennis players in the world come to Westwood to play in the first stop of the US Open Series, a swell of pride will rise in Martin. Read more...
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July 11, 9:00 pm
Mercedes-Benz Cup: Tourney puts facility in spotlight
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July 11, 9:00 pm
Mercedes-Benz Cup: Tournament showcases top U.S. players, Agassi’s return
After spending the last few months in Europe, several of the top tennis players in the world will play at the Mercedes-Benz Cup presented by Countrywide, which begins today at UCLA’s Los Angeles Tennis Center. Read more...
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July 11, 9:00 pm
M. Basketball: UCLA’s Fey establishes strong on-court presence
If Saturday was any indication, the UCLA men’s basketball team may have found itself a powerful inside presence for next season. Beleaguered center Michael Fey scored 16 points and grabbed 12 rebounds while leading his team, Hank’s Big Time, of the Nike Los Angeles College Pro-City League, to a 95-55 victory, showing a glimpse of the potential the Bruins saw in him when they recruited the redshirt junior nearly four years ago. Read more...
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July 11, 9:00 pm
Gymnastics: Bruin gymnast Richardson selected for Canadian Olympic team
The waiting game lasted all of 24 hours. After junior UCLA gymnast Kate Richardson failed to secure herself an outright spot on this summer’s Canadian Olympic squad at the Olympic Team Trials held at Seneca College in Toronto this past weekend, Gymnastics Canada announced late Sunday night that Richardson was selected as the fifth member of the Canadian Olympic Team. Read more...
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July 11, 9:00 pm
W. basketball: Women’s basketball coaches, players host skills camp
One by one, many of 85 girls shot their hands up in the air, hoping UCLA women’s basketball coach Kathy Olivier would call on them. As each one listened to the advice given by the women’s basketball players and coaching staff, it was apparent she wanted to come away with something positive from the annual summer UCLA girls’ basketball camp. Read more...
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July 11, 9:00 pm
Ariza’s assertions of NBA readiness defy doubters
They say Trevor Ariza is too thin, a 6-foot-7 forward walking around in a guard’s body. They say his perimeter game is still weak, that his jump shot is inconsistent, and that he lacks an inside presence. Read more...
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July 5, 9:00 pm
Football: Tight end OK’d to play after missing 2003
Just over a year ago, UCLA tight end Keith Carter suffered a horrific motorcycle accident which forced him to sit out the entire 2003 season with a dislocated and fractured right hip. Read more...