Sunday, May 3

Baseball tricks not great for the trade

I used to preach about the importance of the stolen base. I used to preach about the importance of the sacrifice bunt. I used to think that money determined how good a team was and that the Oakland A’s were an exception to the rule. Read more...


Men’s team finishes a disappointing 19th

SACRAMENTO “”mdash; As the NCAA Championships meet progressed, one question became a centerpiece around the UCLA men’s track and field team. What happened? But no definitive answers could be drawn as the Bruins, who entered the competition ranked fourth with a projected 34 points, slowly eroded away and finished 19th with 14.5 points. Read more...


UCLA’s Johnson blazes past McIntosh in hurdles

SACRAMENTO “”mdash; Seated in front of her computer on Wednesday afternoon, Sheena Johnson unearthed an article on the NCAA Web site that proclaimed Texas hurdler Raasin McIntosh “invincible.” Over the next two days, the UCLA junior proved you can’t believe everything you read. Read more...


Track dashes expectations

SACRAMENTO “”mdash; Her day cut short after failing to clear the opening bar in the pole vaulting finals, an inconsolable Chelsea Johnson sat dejectedly alongside the runway, tears splattering at her feet. Read more...


Briefs

AEG awaits word on bid for NCAA Championships The Anschutz Entertainment Group will finally learn the fate of its proposal to bring the NCAA Outdoor Championships to Southern California when the NCAA track and field committee holds it annual meeting in Indianapolis next week. Read more...



Acosta Training Center to be renovated

UCLA athletics is trying to catch up in the facilities arms race of the Pac-10. In an effort to upgrade its facilities, much like Oregon and Arizona already have, UCLA’s training facility will be renovated. Read more...