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X-rays negative for UCLA’s Drew Gordon

By David Wharton
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X-rays of UCLA freshman Drew Gordon’s left knee showed no serious damage, a team spokesman said tonight.

Gordon played seven minutes, recording two rebounds and a block, in Friday night’s loss to USC at Staples Center.

The Bruins are taking the weekend off and are scheduled to resume practicing Monday. Gordon is listed as day-to-day.

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-- 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.” Wharton 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. He left The Times in 2025.

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