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Saturday, March 20, 2010
 

Something for UCR to aspire to -

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PALO ALTO - What was Kurt Russell's line, channeling Herb Brooks, in the movie "Miracle?" Great moments come from great opportunities. Then again, so do lopsided losses. Read Full Artice...


 
Friday, March 19, 2010
 

Alexander: Watch out for slingshot -

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PALO ALTO - When David aimed, fired and nailed Goliath between the eyes with his trusty slingshot, you think the big guy might not have been paying full attention? This is not to suggest any similarity, of course, or even to imply that UC Riverside's. Read Full Artice...


 
Thursday, March 18, 2010
 

Alexander: Harvard's March miracle offers hope to underdogs -

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They've become an icon over the past 12 years, a symbol for all of those underdogs who enter the NCAA tournament with the expectation of little more than a "Thanks for playing. Read Full Artice...


 
Monday, March 15, 2010
 

UC Riverside will cherish the experience -

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RIVERSIDE - Amber Cox remembers her first NCAA tournament game, in 2006, when UC Riverside's wide-eyed Highlanders stepped onto the floor of Vanderbilt's Memorial Gymnasium to play No. 1 ranked North Carolina. Read Full Artice...


 
Friday, March 12, 2010
 

UCR freshman quick to help - Jim Alexander

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ANAHEIM - UC Riverside fielded two teams Friday in its Big West Conference women's semifinal. The first was slow, sluggish and, dare we say it, borderline lazy. Read Full Artice...


 
Friday, March 12, 2010
 

As long as there's a future, history can wait for UCLA - J

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LOS ANGELES - One of the most underwhelming seasons in the recent history of UCLA basketball remains alive. Which is just fine with these Bruins, who figure that as long as they're allowed to continue playing, better times must be out there somewhere. Read Full Artice...


 
Friday, March 12, 2010
 

Depth powers SBVC to state tournament - Jim Alexander

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SAN BERNARDINO - The bosses had this bright idea. San Bernardino Valley College's men's basketball team is in the state tournament for the second straight year, and has a reasonable shot at winning the whole thing. Read Full Artice...


 
Saturday, March 06, 2010
 

Old gym sendoff ends on sour note - Jim Alexander

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RIVERSIDE - This was not the sendoff Riverside Community College wanted for venerable Wheelock Gym. Especially since home sweet home turned out to be something far less down the stretch. Read Full Artice...


 
Friday, March 05, 2010
 

MoVal's Brooks opens some eyes -

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LONG BEACH - Amid a disaster of a first half Friday night, a half in which UC Riverside had more turnovers than made shots and was looking squarely down the barrel of a blowout loss, Coach Jim Wooldridge may have made a discovery. Read Full Artice...


 
Wednesday, March 03, 2010
 

Ducks' deals send positive message -

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ANAHEIM - This should eventually turn out to be a fun sprint to the NHL's finish line. Maybe even compelling enough to hold the attention of those folks who discovered hockey, oh, two weeks ago. Read Full Artice...


 
Monday, March 01, 2010
 

No runaway egos for Redlands - Jim Alexander

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At first glance, it's a steady progression that got Redlands into the 2010 NCAA Division III women's basketball tournament. The Bulldogs, who face Puget Sound in Friday's regional opener at Newberg, Ore. Read Full Artice...


 
Saturday, February 27, 2010
 

After only one stop, AVP says goodbye to Riverside - Jim Alexander

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So I guess this means we're not beachy enough for the AVP. Read Full Artice...


 
Friday, February 26, 2010
 

Influencing officials calls for subtlety - Jim Alexander

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LOS ANGELES - Call it Andrew Bynum's official initiation into the culture of the NBA. Read Full Artice...


 
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
 

Local athletes get RCC back on the winning track - Jim Alexander

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RIVERSIDE - To the casual observer, it was a casual gathering: an early-season track and field meet, competition without pressure. But while it was low-key, it had a definite purpose. Read Full Artice...


 
Sunday, February 21, 2010
 

Alexander: Harvick and Co. trying to find Victory Lane -

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FONTANA - It all seemed to be setting up so nicely for the guys from Richard Childress Racing. Read Full Artice...


 
Sunday, February 21, 2010
 

Is this seat taken? No - Matt Calkins

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FONTANA - Auto Club Speedway president Gillian Zucker was recently named one of the five most powerful women in NASCAR. Read Full Artice...


 
Saturday, February 20, 2010
 

Pitcher answers call for UCR - Jim Alexander

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RIVERSIDE - What did UC Riverside baseball coach Doug Smith discover after the first weekend of the regular season? Well, his guys can rake, for one thing. Read Full Artice...


 
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
 

UCR back in tourney picture -

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RIVERSIDE - Fool's gold, or the start of something big? We can guess which option UC Riverside's men's basketball Highlanders would choose. Read Full Artice...


 
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
 

Lakers unlikely to make any last-minute deals - Jim Alexander

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LOS ANGELES - Strange things start happening as the trading deadline approaches. For instance, Adam Morrison got into a Lakers game when it was still close Tuesday night. Now, the cynics among us might wonder if one has anything to do with the other. Read Full Artice...


 
Saturday, February 13, 2010
 

Kings' Kid gets to learn from Ducks' Old Pro - Jim Alexander

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They are the Old Pro and the Kid. Normally opponents, playing for different sides in a bitter rivalry, but eerily alike. For the next two weeks in Vancouver they will be teammates, beyond that maybe mentor and student. Read Full Artice...


 
 


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