This post was updated April 29 at 10:48 p.m. Carly Hendrickson’s hip was wrapped the last time she donned the blue and gold – two years ago. Read more...
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Baseball, Features, Sports
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April 20, 11:27 pm
Injury-ridden seasons finally behind UCLA baseball, 4 pitchers back on the mound
Josh Alger came in to shut the door in the Bruins’ 18-2 victory Feb. 15. But it was probably unclear for many in the stands why sophomore catcher Blake Balsz gave the redshirt junior right-hander a long embrace – or why past and present Bruins flooded social media with words for Alger – after a routine relief appearance in an early-season blowout. Read more...
Features, Football, Sports
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April 12, 4:57 pm
‘Bigger than football’: Transfer Mikey Matthews resets tone for receivers’ room
Mikey Matthews didn’t walk into the Bruins’ receiver room looking to ease in. The first thing on his to-do list was to give his group one command. Read more...
Features, Sports, Women's Basketball
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March 17, 10:58 pm
Cori Close emphasizes mental conditioning in coaching UCLA women’s basketball
Fans can see talent as soon as an athlete steps on the court. Sometimes, supporters can even imagine the hard work a player endures. But what people never see is the mental conditioning athletes undergo en route to success. Read more...
Features, Men's Basketball, Sports
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March 17, 10:31 pm
From childhood to college, Sebastian Mack showcases grit, tenacity on the court
Blood dripped from his nose. His coach signaled for him to step off. His mom urged from the stands. But Sebastian Mack wasn’t going to budge. Read more...
Features, Men's Basketball, Sports
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March 17, 10:15 pm
‘Cousins’ Eric Dailey Jr., Skyy Clark forge friendship, leadership beyond family
There are friends, there is family, and there are friends who become family. And the saying rings especially true in sports. Blood, sweat and tears forge connections that stand the test of time. Read more...
Features, Gymnastics, Sports
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February 20, 12:30 am
‘Part of something bigger’: Authenticity has fueled Frida Esparza’s rise to the top
Frida Esparza mostly wears black and gray. She loves Metallica. And when the graduate student was a sophomore, she rocked pink hair in the fall before swapping it out for a bright, pastel blue dye job in the spring. Read more...