After sprinting her way into the finals of the women’s 400-meter hurdles Sunday, the U.S.’s Sheena Johnson will have to remain idle for three more days. Read more...
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August 22, 9:00 pm
[Olympics] Bruins aim for medals
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August 22, 9:00 pm
[Olympics] Team USA fans’ mindset is peanuts
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico “”mdash;Projected onto a wall in a public square, the images I sat there watching made me really not know what to think. Read more...
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August 22, 9:00 pm
[Olympics] Devers’ leg causes another setback
The toughest hurdle in Gail Devers’ 100-meter hurdle first round race proved to be her own body. Devers, a UCLA alumna, came out of the blocks favoring her left leg and pulled up short, sliding under the first hurdle in obvious pain. Read more...
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August 22, 9:00 pm
Football: Offense shines at scrimmage
Two weeks after kicking off fall camp, UCLA’s football team finally lined up against some competition. Judging the results, however, was difficult because both sides wore Bruin helmets. Read more...
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August 22, 9:00 pm
Football: Perry excited about return
Fan after fan approached him following Saturday’s UCLA football scrimmage, even though he didn’t participate in one play. People spoke fondly of the things he’s done before, even though those stale memories are now over a year old. Read more...
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August 22, 9:00 pm
[Olympics] Olympic voices should focus on positive to keep viewers
“That was as inglorious as it gets. “¦ He gets clobbered. A dream-killing 9.137 for Paul Hamm.” The gold medal-winning gymnast Paul Hamm, that is. The harsh description given by the American announcers, Elfi Schlegal and Al Trautwig, at the men’s individual Olympic gymnastics championships is characteristic of how negatively commentators can portray the Olympic Games to television viewers. Read more...
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August 22, 9:00 pm
Golf: New tourney pits women against men
Annika Sorenstam did it. So did Michelle Wie. And now the defending champion UCLA women’s golf team will get its shot at competing against the men. Read more...