UCLA Bruins face rebuild as Howland reloads for return to glory
UCLA under coach Ben Howland faces a third straight losing season after 11-19 and 11-17 marks. Freshmen Jordan Farmar Arron Afflalo Lorenzo Mata Josh Shipp join veterans Dijon Thompson Michael Fey Ryan Hollins in a bid to restore the program. Cedric Bozeman’s season ending knee injury tightens the hurdle.
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College basketball emerges as the true game over NBA hype
The piece argues college basketball offers teamwork and loyalty missing in the NBA. It highlights Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski staying at Duke, Saint Joe's Phil Martelli extending his stay, and the NCAA reforms under Myles Brand. It notes Saint Joe's surge and Connecticut's title as examples, previewing renewed college interest.
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Big conferences set the pace for college hoops this season
ACC Big East and Big 12 lead the race with Wake Forest North Carolina Duke and Syracuse Connecticut Texas Kansas and Oklahoma State among the top names. Coaches face changes suspensions retirements and new hires as Gene Keady leaves Purdue and Matt Painter steps up.
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Safin captures third Paris Masters title in dominant final
Marat Safin overwhelmed Radek Stepanek 6 3 7 6 3 to win his record tying third Paris Masters crown. The Russian, a former world No 1, secured his 14th career title as Stepanek, in his first ATP final, failed to convert early chances and fell short in two tight sets.
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