EDWARD LIN First-year gymnast Yvonne Tousek competed in a floor exercise for UCLA last November. By Adam Karon Daily Bruin Reporter The UCLA women’s gymnastics team went to Hawaii last weekend for a little fun, sun, and a piece of NCAA history. Read more...

Jeff and the Fresh Prints Jeff Kmiotek Send e-mails to [email protected]. Click Here for more articles by Jeff Kmiotek There was enough local news over the break to fill a winter break, so here it is. Read more...

  File photo Michael Sondheimer By Pauline Vu Daily Bruin Senior Staff It all started with an opening in the Sports department. In 1974, Michael Sondheimer was writing for the News department of the Daily Bruin when he heard there was an opening in Sports. Read more...

Multi-sport athletes join squad Two multi-sport athletes have joined the women’s basketball squad since their respective fall sport’s seasons ended. Porter, an All-American volleyball player for UCLA who also competes in the triple jump for the track team, has quickly become a Pauley fan favorite due to her incredible athleticism and tenacious shot swatting tendencies. Read more...

  Associated Press Boston Celtics head coach Rick Pitino resigned this past Monday. By Chris Umpierre Daily Bruin Staff Athletic director Peter Dalis said Tuesday that UCLA hasn’t had “any negotiations whatsoever” with former Boston Celtic and Kentucky Wildcat coach Rick Pitino concerning the Bruin head coach basketball position. Read more...

  NICOLE MILLER/Daily Bruin Athletic trainer Lorita Granger performs soft-tissue massage on first-year gymnast Yvonne Tousek. By Greg Schain Daily Bruin Contributor Football is to the body what Cher is to the ears: painful. Read more...

  Adam Karon Karon hopes that someone besides his mom reads and responds to his columns this year. He can be reached at [email protected]. The year 2000 was a beautiful one for the world of sports. Read more...