Thursday, August 20

In the news:

“˜Legend’ lives up to his title

Prior to this week’s Mercedes-Benz Cup, 35-year-old Andre Agassi was termed by the ATP as “the legend” of tennis. After eight weeks off the court due to a sciatic nerve in his back and a one-year hiatus from the winner’s circle, the tennis community had reason to reserve him to “legendary” status not because of his recent accomplishments, but rather his success over the last two decades. Read more...


Bruin makes National team

UCLA sophomore libero Tony Ker, named an Asics All-American a year ago, was named to the U.S. Junior National Team on Friday. Ker’s U.S. team will compete in the under-21 World Volleyball Championships in India from Aug. Read more...



Andre still the star of American tennis

The Mercedes-Benz Cup unfolded just the way it was supposed to. Andre Agassi, returning from an injury to his sciatic nerve after an eight-week holdover, was able to rise to the occasion and give the Southern California tennis fans exactly what they wanted: an Agassi tournament victory. Read more...




Early exits plaguing soccer

When men’s soccer coach Jorge Salcedo took over the UCLA program in 2004, he understood he was taking over a team that would be a perennial national contender ““ 22 consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances and an all-time NCAA record of 54-29. Read more...