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UCLA applies full Nelson, Arizona submits
Los Angeles Daily News — At first glance, it would appear Reeves Nelson was all the difference for UCLA in its Pac-10 Tournament quarterfinal matchup with Arizona on Thursday at Staples Center.
5 hours agoPAINTER: UCLA freshman takes a good look at his fears, then overcomes them
Los Angeles Daily News — For the first time, Reeves Nelson was scared to play basketball. Nelson didn't utter those exact words, but his mom, Sheila Nelson, sensed it.
5 hours agoCal's Randle stays on target
Orange County Register — After making a clever move and a slick layup for his third basket in the first 100 seconds, Jerome Randle says he just had a feeling he could hit every shot he took in Cal's Pac-10 tournament opener. Oregon coach Ernie Kent was less forthcoming after...
5 hours agoPac-10 basketball: Washington defeats Oregon State, 59-52, to advance
The Fabulous Forum | Los Angeles Times — With his team trailing by nine points at halftime, Washington guard Isaiah Thomas found his touch from long range and led the third-seeded Huskies to a 59-52 victory over sixth-seeded Oregon State in the Pacific Life Pac-10 men's basketball tournament...
6 hours agoUCLA finds way to stop Arizona
Orange County Register — LOS ANGELES -- – Reeves Nelson didn't need one of those pep talks for his return to the UCLA lineup. A phone call from his mother, Sheila, was enough. Nelson scored a game-high 19 points and added 10 rebounds to mark his return and pace UCLA to a...
9 hours agoCharmed?
Inside UCLA | Los Angeles Daily News — They say the third time's a charm, and basketball fans cling to the notion. Arizona, which swept UCLA in the regular season, fell victim to the adage that it's difficult to beat the same team three times in a season....
11 hours agoPac-10 Tourney offering $10 student tix
Inside UCLA | Los Angeles Daily News — From UCLA: Starting today at 3:00 p.m. STAPLES Center will offer all students with a valid PAC-10 school student identification a special $10 ticket to Friday night's games at STAPLES Center. Game #1 at 6:00 p.m. features UCLA vs. Winner...
11 hours agoSome random Inside UCLA stuff
Inside UCLA | Los Angeles Daily News — Hey guys, Just a heads up: I'm using the Inside UCLA Facebook fan page a lot more lately, so if you haven't already, feel free to either add me as a friend on Facebook or just add the fan page....
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- Basketball: UCLA scouting report BearTalk | Oakland Tribune It’s not Job 1, but at some point tonight Jerome Randle almost certainly will become Cal’s career scoring leader. Randle’s focus — and the Bears’ — will be getting past UCLA and into Saturday’s championship game in the Pac-10 tournament. But with 11 points, Randle will eclipse the total of 1,776 that Sean Lampley accumulated from [...]
- Basketball: Cal’s LA area signees roll on BearTalk | Oakland Tribune Gary Franklin Jr. and top-seeded Santa Ana-Mater Dei HS (31-1) moved into the semifinals of the CIF Southern California Division I regionals, beating Rancho Verde 80-48 on Thursday night. Franklin, who scored 29 points in the Monarchs’ previous game, had 16 points and five here and held Vanderbilt-bound Kyle Fuller to four first-half points. By [...]
- Washington women fall to Oregon State 52-42 | Pac-10 tournament Seattle Times Missed shots, turnovers and blown defensive opportunities led to a stunning 52-42 loss in the opening round Thursday.
- Huskies get must-win, beat Oregon State 59-52 Seattle Times The Huskies, fighting for an NCAA berth, advance to Friday's 8:30 p.m. Pac-10 semifinal against No. 7 Stanford.
- For USC's Michael Cooper and Oregon's Paul Westhead, a new chapter Los Angeles Times The ties between the two, whose teams meet Friday in the Pac-10 women’s basketball tournament, go back three decades. Paul Westhead and Michael Cooper go way back. Back to a day when basketball shorts were short, when Converse sneakers ruled, when Westhead coached the Lakers and Cooper was his defensive stopper.
- Basketball: Live chat Friday at 1 p.m. BearTalk | Oakland Tribune Just a reminder that I’ll be doing a live online chat Friday at 1 p.m. Look forward to hearing from you.
- Up next for Kings: Friday at Dallas Los Angeles Times Jonathan Bernier is expected to start in goal for Jonathan Quick, who is in Los Angeles to be with his wife for the birth of their first child. Kings tonight
- Up next for Ducks: Friday vs. Nashville Los Angeles Times The Ducks have gone 0-3-1 since the Olympic break and are chasing the Predators in the playoff race. Ducks tonight
- Kings goalie Quick leaves team for birth of child Los Angeles Daily News Kings goalie Jonathan Quick has left the team's road trip for the birth of his first child. Quick is the NHL leader with 37 victories this season.
- Up next for the Clippers: Friday at Charlotte Los Angeles Times L.A. will attempt to end its five-game losing streak against the Bobcats. L.A. will attempt to end its five-game losing streak against the Bobcats.
- Kings' Quick leaves for birth of child Riverside Press-Enterprise
- Lakers are looking for more than wins on the road Los Angeles Times They will try to get some of their swagger back after a rough patch as they travel to Phoenix and then Northern California. PHOENIX — Here the Lakers go again, back on the road and trying to reclaim the invincible aura they seemed to have lost.