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• Olson out for eight weeks

  Aug. 11, 2008 at 12:55 a.m.

  After complaining of soreness in his surgically repaired foot throughout much of the first four days of fall camp and actually sitting out Friday’s practice, Ben Olson reinjured his foot during Saturday’s full-pad practice, resulting in a break of his fifth metatarsal. He will be out at least eight weeks.

• Young upsets former Classic champion

  Aug. 5, 2008 at 11:16 p.m.

  In the first major upset of the 2008 Countrywide Classic, American Donald Young knocked off eighth seed Tommy Haas 6-2, 6-4 during the Tuesday night session.

• America relying on Roddick to rescue tennis

  Aug. 4, 2008 at 12:03 a.m.

  He was supposed to bear the mantle of American tennis.

• Westbrook advances from minimal role to lottery pick

  June 9, 2008 at 12:09 a.m.

  Whether it was with a slashing drive to the hoop or a thunderous dunk over the opposition, UCLA’s Russell Westbrook proved time and time again this season that he is possibly one of the most improved players in the country.

• I’ve been all over the place in the best of company

  June 9, 2008 at 12:09 a.m.

  Originally, I was going to do something snarky for this column.

• New recruit adds height to men’s basketball

  May 27, 2008 at 2:09 a.m.

  One late spring signing may not have changed the ranking of UCLA’s 2008 men’s basketball recruiting class, but it may have gone a long way toward making the Bruins a favorite for the 2009 Final Four.

• Bobby Sox rocks, period. The high-quality sideline drama gives the sport a definite edge

  May 6, 2008 at midnight

  I often grow beards of intermediate length.

• Kayaks: They’re intoxicating fun

  April 23, 2008 at 1:54 a.m.

  I’m a tremendous multitasker.

• There are some traditions we just can’t afford

  April 16, 2008 at 1:44 a.m.

  I understand tradition. I like tradition. If tradition were a girl, I would go through an extremely long courtship until I was sure of our love, and then I would propose marriage to tradition and hope against hope that tradition said “yes.”

• Howland gives players words of wisdom

  April 10, 2008 at 12:05 a.m.

  Despite media reports in the Los Angeles Times to the contrary, UCLA center Kevin Love and point guard Darren Collison have not informed UCLA that they will be entering the NBA draft, coach Ben Howland announced Wednesday in a press conference.