Wednesday, August 26

M. basketball: Morrison to start instead of Thompson

UCLA coach Ben Howland announced Tuesday that leading scorer Dijon Thompson has lost his starting job to fellow junior shooting guard Brian Morrison. With the Bruins looking to snap their five-game losing streak against Washington State on Thursday, Howland decided he needed the team to get off to a better start on defense and rebounding. Read more...



M. soccer: Guerrero comments on search for soccer coach

Nobody dishes out pink slips faster than Dan Guerrero. But when it comes to hiring new coaches, Guerrero favors a more deliberate approach. The second-year UCLA Athletic Director is leaving no resume unread and no reference unchecked in his quest to replace Tom Fitzgerald with a new men’s soccer coach. Read more...




Baseball: Baseball starts season with unexpected win

Coming into the first game of the baseball season, hopes were high for the UCLA team in coach Gary Adams’ last season. Despite having a sub-.500 record last year, being picked to finish seventh in the Pac-10 this year and beginning the season unranked in any poll, the Bruins hoped that they would play at a level above what the experts predicted for them. Read more...


W. track: Women’s track raises bar for new records

A first place finish and a new personal record make a great way to start a season. But Cari Soong hopes it’s just the beginning. Soong, who won the weight throw competition Saturday at the Husky Invitational in Seattle with a 67-foot, 8.25-inch heave, hopes to be clearing the 70-foot mark later this season. Read more...