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UCLA basketball: Dragovic in uniform

By David Wharton
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Forward Nikola Dragovic is warming up with his teammates for UCLA’s opening-round game against Portland in the 76 Classic.

The senior is returning from a two-game suspension, reinstated while still facing a felony assault charge in connection with an altercation at a Hollywood concert last month.

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Dragovic will not start, Coach Ben Howland said, but will come off the bench.

Playing at the Anaheim Convention Center, the Bruins are off to a late start for a game that was scheduled to start at closer to 8 p.m.

-- David Wharton

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David Wharton

David Wharton has filled an array of roles – covering the courts, entertainment, sports and the second Persian Gulf War – since starting as a Los Angeles Times intern in 1982. His work has been honored by organizations such as the Society for Features Journalism and Associated Press Sports Editors and has been anthologized in “Best American Sports Writing.” He has also been nominated for an Emmy and has written two books, including “Conquest,” an inside look at USC football during the Pete Carroll era.

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