Friday, May 8

Bruin digest

Daniela Bercek and Lauren Fisher captured the NCAA Doubles Championship on Saturday. The UCLA duo defeated Jessica Johnson and Ashley Kroh of Marshell 6-4, 6-4 in the final in Athens, Ga. Read more...


Letters to the sports desk

Asian Americans strengthen country I wanted to thank the sports section for the article on Francis Wai (“Honoring an Asian American hero,” May 28). I think it is so important that Americans realize that Asian American men have sacrificed for this country and that this country is stronger for it. Read more...





W. track: Sprinter shakes off injury to clear events

NORTHRIDGE “”mdash; Sani Roseby has had her share of bad breaks during an injury-plagued career, but the UCLA sprinter’s latest ailment tops all of them. Fresh off the best meet of her career at the Pac-10 Championships last month, Roseby appeared primed for a big weekend at the West Regional Championships until disaster struck midway through Friday’s 100-meter hurdle prelims. Read more...


W. track: Women’s track hits regionals in full stride

NORTHRIDGE “”mdash; Could this be UCLA’s year? Jeanette Bolden chuckled. “Winning a championship is tough,” the UCLA women’s coach cautioned, “but we certainly have the personnel to make a run at it.” The top-ranked Bruins aren’t making any foolish guarantees, but they are confident ““ and with good reason, after their second straight first place finish Saturday at the NCAA West Regionals. Read more...