One thing is certain for UCLA women’s tennis as the postseason begins. Every match counts. The Pac-12 championship kicks off Thursday in Ojai, California, for No. Read more...
Photo: (Daniel Leibowitz/Daily Bruin)
Sports
Beach Volleyball, Sports
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April 27, 1:20 am
UCLA beach volleyball sets itself up for Pac-12 championship
The No. 2 UCLA beach volleyball team (26-3) has lost two of its three games this season to one team – No. 1 University of Southern California (30-0). Read more...
Photo: (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Football, Sports
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April 27, 1:18 am
McKinley likely to be Bruins’ fourth first-rounder in five years
Whatever misgivings Bruin fans might have about Jim Mora, there’s no arguing that the coach has transformed the UCLA football program into a legitimate source of pro talent. Read more...
Photo: Defensive end Takkarist McKinley is likely to be the first Bruin off the draft board at Thursday night’s NFL draft. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Men's Tennis, Sports, Women's Tennis, Women's Water Polo
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April 26, 1:37 am
The Rundown: April 26
Check out a breakdown of the UCLA sports stories you might have missed this week. Men’s and women’s tennis Hanson Wang, assistant Sports editor Clinching wins and going undefeated tends to put you on the short list for Pac-12 Player of the Week – that’s exactly what Martin Redlicki did to earn the honor for the third time this season. Read more...
Photo: After clinching UCLA’s 4-1 win over USC, Martin Redlicki was named Pac-12 Player of the Week. The junior, ranked No. 56 in the country, improved to 18-3 in dual match play, including a 17-1 mark at No. 2 singles. (Kathy Chen/Daily Bruin)
Baseball, Men's Tennis, Men's Volleyball, Sports
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April 26, 1:36 am
Around the League: Baseball teams maintain ranks, women’s tennis misses second-seed chance
While Bruin athletes continue competing in Westwood, here’s a look at some of the biggest news from the rest of the Pac-12 and Mountain Pacific Sports Federation. Read more...
Photo: Long Beach State, the No. 1 seed in the MPSF tournament, swept No. 4 seed UC Irvine in the semifinals, and then took out No. 3 seed Hawai’i in four sets in the championship. The 49ers earned the conference’s automatic bid into the NCAA championships. (Jintak Han/Assistant Photo editor)
Sports, Track and Field
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April 26, 1:28 am
Track and field tops rankings while prepping for NCAA championship
For all of its improvement in the rankings this outdoor season, the men’s track and field team had been missing its usual high-ranking performances from its top athletes. Read more...
Photo: Senior long jumper Austin Hazel, one of UCLA’s three male Indoor Nationals qualifiers from earlier this year, is still waiting on a comparable outdoor leap, though is ready to put everything together against USC in UCLA’s last dual meet of the outdoor season. (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin)
Softball, Sports
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April 26, 1:27 am
UCLA softball looks to clinch midweek victory against CSUN
UCLA softball coach Kelly Inouye-Perez didn’t sugarcoat the difficulties of playing a midweek game. “I think midweeks are always a challenge,” Inouye-Perez said. “It’s actually not always a great thing. Read more...
Photo: In last week’s midweek contest against Cal State Fullerton, senior shortstop Delaney Spaulding went 2-for-4 with a run scored. UCLA will face Cal State Northridge – another midweek opponent – Wednesday. (Amy Dixon/Daily Bruin)