NICOLE MILLER/Daily Bruin Senior Lupe Brambila runs to second base in a game against Cal State Fullerton earlier this year. By Andrew Borders Daily Bruin Reporter It happens in every NCAA sport that has a tournament of 48 or 64 teams. Read more...

  Brian Thompson The Lakers are the only SoCal pro sports team Thompson has any respect for. He can be reached at [email protected]. We can cut through the red tape/And bust through the fakers/Keep your eye on big Shaq/And put your money on the Lakers.” These, of course, are the words of noted wordsmith, star actor, philosopher and Hollywood playboy Shaquille O’Neal in his song “Straight Playin’.” And you know what? Read more...

  MARY CIECEK/Daily Bruin Senior Staff Throwers junior Scott Moser and redshirt freshman Dan Ames dominate the Pac-10 in the shot put and discus. By Glen Worthington Daily Bruin Contributor For junior Scott Moser and redshirt freshman Dan Ames, the numbers speak for themselves. Read more...

By Scott Schultz Daily Bruin Staff The UCLA women’s crew team overcame a strong headwind on Lake Natomas to blow past most of the competition at the Pacific Coast Visitor’s Cup in Sacramento on Saturday. Read more...

  The Associated Press Charlotte’s Baron Davis (right) dunks over the Milwaukee Bucks’ Ervin Johnson. By Will Whitehorn Daily Bruin Contributor The greatest moment in Charlotte Hornets history almost never happened. Read more...

Q: Who is Peter Dalis? A: “Is he related to (KABC meteorologist) Dallas Raines?” -Anish Dube, first-year neuroscience student A: “Was he the guy on “˜Dallas?'” -William Bibbiani, second-year undeclared student A: “Sounds like a friggin’ porn star ““ like Peter North.” -AJ Signorelli, second-year biochemistry student Peter Dalis is the UCLA Athletic Director. Read more...

Photos by DAVE HILL/Daily Bruin Senior Staff Women’s Water Polo Head Coach Adam Krikorian gets thrown in the water by team members when the clock winds down and the buzzer sounds, signifying their win. Read more...