It’s playoff time. UCLA plays in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday, and the women’s volleyball beat writers have you covered. Kelsey Angus, David Gottlieb and Melissa Zhang will take a look at the Bruins’ final regular season tuneups and take a look ahead at the first two rounds of the tournament in Out of System: Episode V, Read more...
Sports
Men's Basketball, Sports, Sports Columns
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December 2, 4:08 pm
Li for 3: Men’s basketball match against Kentucky important, but not decisive
Chances are No. 11 UCLA won’t upset No. 1 Kentucky for the second year in a row – It might even be a blowout loss. And you know what? Read more...
Photo: UCLA and freshman guard Lonzo Ball will take on the best team in the country this weekend, but win or lose, the Bruins still have the ingredients to have a successful season. (Hannah Ye/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Baseball, Sports
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December 1, 12:37 pm
UCLA baseball coach chosen as manager of 2017 Collegiate National Team
UCLA baseball coach John Savage has been named the manager of the 2017 Collegiate National Team as announced by USA Baseball on Thursday. In 2000, Savage, as an assistant coach with the team, helped it finish 27-3-1 and win a gold medal at Haarlem Baseball Week in the Netherlands. Read more...
Photo: UCLA coach John Savage was named the manager of the 2017 USA Collegiate National Team on Thursday morning. Savage guided the Bruins to the NCAA championship in 2013. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Football, Sports
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December 1, 1:08 am
UCLA football’s season of misfortune and disappointment
Flash back to Oct. 8, when UCLA football suffered a tight 23-20 loss at Arizona State in a game that, at the time, seemed meaningful for its effect on the Pac-12 South division race. Read more...
Photo: 2016 will go down as the worst season for UCLA football under coach Jim Mora, highlighted by a 1-6 run in the last seven games. (Jintak Han/Assistant Photo editor)
Sports, Swim & Dive
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December 1, 12:16 am
UCLA swimming and diving travel east to compete at invitationals
Two big meets await the No. 22 Bruins, with more chances for the athletes to qualify for NCAAs. The swimming and diving teams will travel across the country to compete in the Texas Invitational and the University of Georgia Fall Invitational, respectively. Read more...
Photo: No. 22 UCLA has two swimmers seeded in the top eight of the 100-yard backstroke in the Texas Invitational. Seniors Linnea Mack and Madison White are entered with the first- and eighth-fastest times, respectively. (Rohan Kumar/Daily Bruin)
Sports, Women's Volleyball
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December 1, 12:16 am
Women’s volleyball to take on Murray State at home in NCAA first round
Toward the end of Pac-12 play, the Bruins had a chance to contend for their first conference championship since 1999. But winning the conference was never coach Michael Sealy’s primary goal. Read more...
Photo: Jennie Frager recently earned All Pac-12 First Team honors. The senior middle blocker led the Bruins with 1.13 blocks per set and a .358 hitting percentage. UCLA finished in a tie for second place in conference play. (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin)
Men's Basketball, Sports
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November 30, 11:49 pm
Men’s basketball prepares to take on No. 1 Kentucky on rivals’ home court
Ike Anigbogu was pumped. Last year, the five-star recruit from Centennial High School had just watched UCLA upset then-No. 1 Kentucky in front of a packed Pauley Pavilion before the student section stormed the court. Read more...
Photo: (Valeree Catangay/Daily Bruin)