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Not only does Kevin Love (left, against Oregon) score and rebound, he's one of the best big men in years at throwing the outlet pass. |
2008 NCAA TOURNAMENT
Passing fancy
Love gives Bruins a presence in the middle, and a fast way out
By Jay Posner
STAFF WRITER
It always starts with the passing. Kevin Love leads UCLA in points, rebounds and blocked shots, but ask anyone about the Bruins' superb freshman center and the first thing they mention is passing. “Probably the thing he does the best is his outlet passes,” Texas A&M coach Mark Turgeon said last week before the Bruins edged the Aggies in a second-round NCAA Tournament game in Anaheim. “Have you guys seen these things he throws?”
Is best defense a good offense?
Padres may have to scramble at Petco until Edmonds returns to center
By Tom Krasovic
STAFF WRITER
PEORIA, Ariz. – Are the Padres concerned about their outfield defense?
“No,” General Manager Kevin Towers said yesterday. “I think we're looking fine,” said manager Bud Black. “Really, all of these guys have done a good job.”
OLYMPICS MARK ZEIGLER
Boycott not right solution in Beijing
Don't forget lessons learned from 1980
During a recent trip to China, I visited a sports school in Beijing where specially selected children, some as young as 5 or 6, live and train away from their families. At the end of each dormitory hallway is a large board with room numbers and colored flags next to them – the results of weekly checks for cleanliness, a teacher informed me.
