Archive for April, 2011

NFL draft Round 2 goes to Bruins as Ayers and Moore are taken

By Gemma Clisby - Last updated: Saturday, April 30, 2011

Reporting from New York Akeem Ayers came to New York looking for answers, but it wasn’t until he returned to Los Angeles that he got them. The UCLA linebacker, who attended the first round of the NFL draft thinking he would be among the first 32 selections, flew home disappointed Friday — only to learn [...]

UFC 129 Fight Card

By Savannah Cuming - Last updated: Wednesday, April 27, 2011

For some people, the UFC 129 fight card has been flying under the radar a little bit, and the event hasn’t generated that much buzz. For others though, this event is one of the best to come around in quite some time, as it features two championship bouts, one of which is extremely interesting and [...]

UCLA finishes spring practice with questions at quarterback

By Gemma Clisby - Last updated: Tuesday, April 26, 2011

UCLA concluded spring practice Saturday night at Drake Stadium with a scrimmage that looked nice against an evening sunset but settled nothing at the quarterback position. Next stop is fall, to the backdrop of Tom Petty’s song “Into the Great Wide Open.” Four UCLA passers combined to complete 23 of 45 passes for 185 yards, [...]

Dempsey stars in Cottagers win

By Keira Kidston - Last updated: Tuesday, April 26, 2011

  Clint Dempsey’s majestic performance gave Fulham a 3-0 victory against Bolton and helped the midfielder into the club’s record books. The America international capped a wonderful first-half performance with a superb strike, hooking in a half-cleared corner into the top corner. Dempsey then nabbed his second of the evening three minutes after the break [...]