Stories by Ben Azar

Jul 20, 2007: Blake takes three-set nail-biter
Jul 16, 2007: Arthur Ashe continues to inspire
Jun 11, 2007: Focus pays off at the plate
Jun 11, 2007: Set aside textbooks, learn life lessons from a daily newspaper
May 31, 2007: 2008 lineup looks promising
May 22, 2007: Experienced seniors bid goodbye to UCLA softball
May 21, 2007: Softball’s postseason hopes dashed by LMU, Hawai’i
May 18, 2007: Underdog team hopes to be dark horse of postseason
May 16, 2007: Squad’s leadoff hitter delivers in the clutch
May 14, 2007: Trials line road to World Series
May 14, 2007: Softball finds varied success in Arizona
May 11, 2007: Softball pulls off comeback
May 8, 2007: Softball vies for bid to host regionals
May 7, 2007: Bay Area throws curves at Bruins
May 4, 2007: Softball sets sights on conference title
May 3, 2007: Softball seniors gear up for final home games
May 1, 2007: Senior shortstop heating up at end of season
Apr 30, 2007: Star junior breaks UCLA record
Apr 27, 2007: Softball hopes for successes at home
Apr 25, 2007: Players gear up for tiebreaker
Apr 24, 2007: Reaching new heights her senior season
Apr 23, 2007: Shipp undergoes left hip surgery
Apr 20, 2007: Shipp undergoes hip surgery
Apr 20, 2007: Softball hoping for wins up north
Apr 19, 2007: Freshman pitcher leads softball to deeper lineup
Apr 16, 2007: Softball refocuses to defeat Oregon Ducks
Apr 13, 2007: Oregon schools up first for Bruins
Apr 11, 2007: Afflalo opts to enter NBA Draft
Apr 6, 2007: Softball looks to improve against Huskies
Apr 3, 2007: Oden’s performance overshadowed by loss
Apr 2, 2007: Still no answer for the Gators
Apr 2, 2007: Point guard’s effort falls short
Apr 2, 2007: Gators, Buckeyes to meet up again, but this time for the title
Mar 30, 2007: Bruins to get second chance against Gators
Mar 27, 2007: Westbrook brings spark to Bruin bench
Mar 24, 2007: UCLA knocks off No. 1 seed Kansas to return to Final Four
Mar 23, 2007: UCLA ready for up-tempo game against Kansas
Mar 23, 2007: Shhh ... Howland's at the mike
Mar 23, 2007: Shipp's sharp shooting aids in Sweet 16 victory
Mar 23, 2007: Bruins win battle of the big men
Mar 19, 2007: Bruins survive late rally
Mar 17, 2007: Bruins defeat Hoosiers 54-49 to advance to Sweet 16
Mar 16, 2007: Much at stake in UCLA, Indiana matchup
Mar 15, 2007: Afflalo heats up, leads in scoring against Weber State
Mar 15, 2007: Illness doesn't stop Mata on Thursday
Mar 15, 2007: Collison injury not serious
Mar 15, 2007: Duo takes it up a notch
Mar 15, 2007: Aboya becoming major asset
Mar 12, 2007: Bruins fall into place with No. 2 seed
Mar 9, 2007: Softball on a roll going into invitational