Wednesday, July 29

UCLA baseball looks to improve batting average in CSUN rematch

At the beginning of the season, UCLA baseball coach John Savage said his team would be much different from last year’s squad offensively. So far, that hasn’t been the case. Read more...

Photo: Michael Toglia put up impressive numbers last summer, but he hasn’t repeated them 10 games into his first Division I season. The freshman right fielder is hitting .161 with just one extra base hit, a double. (Isabelle Roy/Daily Bruin senior staff)


The Dam Truth: Sexual assault cases at Baylor should not be minimalized, dismissed

There are a lot of actions that could change the culture of Baylor University, a school riddled in sexual assault cases and cover-up claims dating back to 2012. Read more...

Photo: Baylor is still reeling from the sex scandal that led to the resignation of the football coach, athletic director and chancellor. The women’s basketball coach kept the university in the headlines after saying that parents who aren’t willing to send their daughters to Baylor should get “(knocked) … in the face.” (Creative Commons photo by Lpret via Wikimedia)



Gymnastics triumphs over Cal with all-round strong performances

For UCLA gymnastics, the day seemed destined to be defined by one word – almost. The first victim was freshman Kyla Ross, who showed once more why she is currently ranked No. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore Katelyn Ohashi recorded the first perfect 10 of her career on the balance beam Sunday, helping UCLA gymnastics score a 49.55 on the event. The Bruins defeated the Cal Bears 197.525-196.8. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Softball goes 3-2 against top competition at Judi Garman Classic

Preseason games aren’t exactly exhibition games. But for No. 7 UCLA softball (16-5), they serve a similar purpose: helping the team discover its identity and improve. Read more...

Photo: Junior pitcher Selina Ta’amilo threw four scoreless innings in Sunday’s game to pick up a victory over South Carolina. On the season, the junior pitcher is now 4-0 with a 1.77 ERA over 23 2/3 innings pitched. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Hitting struggles doom UCLA baseball in extra innings against USC

Different ballpark. Same team. After going 8-for-67 in two games at Jackie Robinson Stadium on Friday and Saturday, UCLA baseball went just 4-for-33 at Dodger Stadium on Sunday, losing to USC 4-3 in 10 innings. Read more...

Photo: Freshman third baseman Chase Strumpf hit a deep fly ball to left field that landed in the field level at Dodger Stadium Sunday afternoon in the Bruins’ 4-3 loss to the Trojans. (Isabelle Roy/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Men’s tennis reaches semifinals at Pacific Coast Doubles Tournament

Playing together for the first time was not a problem for freshman Ben Goldberg and sophomore Maxime Cressy. This weekend, the UCLA men’s tennis team traveled to La Jolla, California, to partake in the 128th Annual Pacific Coast Men’s Doubles Championship. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore Maxime Cressy played his first doubles matches with freshman Ben Goldberg this weekend at the Pacific Coast Doubles Championship. The duo didn’t drop a set until the semifinals. (Hannah Ye/Daily Bruin senior staff)