Tuesday, August 18

In the news:

Women’s basketball gets 2 big wins

The ball just seemed heavier. It was a simple put-back that carried so much weight. Trailing by two with the clock running out on the UCLA women’s basketball team’s weekend ““ and possibly even its last chance to make a stand at home ““ sophomore forward Lindsey Pluimer emerged from the baseline to grab her teammate’s missed shot. Read more...


Bruins travel, play, conquer

The Bruins returned to Westwood the other night, which from a fan’s perspective, is pretty unsettling. Just think about them facing the Arizona schools later this week in Pauley Pavilion. Read more...


UCLA defense stifles Oregon State

CORVALLIS, Ore. “”mdash; In the basement of Gill Coliseum following Saturday’s game, protective curtains were set up to shield the UCLA men’s basketball team from onlookers as players traversed between their locker room and the showers across the hall. Read more...


Defense carries Bruin victory

EUGENE, Ore. “”mdash; As soon as Jordan Farmar’s pass floated into the stands, a look of confusion crept across his face. It was a pass to teammate Michael Roll, who wasn’t there. Read more...


Track launches indoor season

After a long offseason of preparation and training, UCLA men’s track coach Art Venegas will finally see some results this afternoon from his team. Today, the Bruins will travel up north to take part in the University of Washington Invitational for the squad’s first indoor meet of the season. Read more...


Afflalo shuts down top Oregon shooter

EUGENE, Ore. “”mdash; Buried in Oregon’s press release, handed out before Thursday’s game, was the contrived stat that Duck sophomore Malik Hairston scores 71 percent of his points in the second half. Read more...


A garbled name for himself

EUGENE, Ore. “”mdash; As students began to file into McArthur Court about an hour prior to tip-off Thursday, some of their first verbal jabs were directed toward UCLA’s Luc Richard Mbah a Moute. Read more...