Turnaround no easy task

Stoops struggles to build winner in third year at the helm of Arizona program
By Alex Gyr
SPORTS| In 2003, Mike Stoops was at the top of the college coaching world.

Top competition awaits in SoCal

By Andrew Shen
SPORTS| Coming off of a key win over Cal last Saturday, the Stanford menís water polo team will travel to USC to participate in the Southern California Tournament for two days of competition starting tomorrow.

Searching for the first win

By Denis Griffin
SPORTS| After losing 31-10 to the Fighting Irish in South Bend, Ind. last Saturday, the Cardinal return home to face Arizona tomorrow.

Volleyball hands USC first home loss

By Andrew Lomeli
SPORTS| Last night ushered in a new era in Southern California athletics, as the No. 6 Stanford women's volleyball team traveled to No. 4 USC in the grand opening of Galen Center.

Senior day success for field hockey

By Anna Parlin
SPORTS| The Cardinal (6-8, 3-1 NorPac) set the tone of the game right off the bat by scoring on Appalachian goalkeeper Mikayla Paulson within the first two minutes.

Inside The Game: Bubble Screen

By Christopher P. Anderson
SPORTS| A typical ball-control pass play, the bubble screen simulates a running play to the outside.

Sports Briefs

By Daniel Novinson, Alex Gyr and Denis Griffin
SPORTS| According to Lusty Lady employee Dee Timmons, a visibly intoxicated Purtz entered a video pornography booth at the club while his friend asked for prostitutes for the two men, as was first reported by the Daily Californian yesterday.

NBA is back in a big way

By Jack Salisbury
SPORTS| What ever happened to the NBA?