UCLA softball’s road to the Women’s College World Series winds through familiar territory this weekend. On Saturday, the No.12 Bruins will travel north to take on the No. Read more...
Photo: UCLA softball faces a dangerous Oregon team in the super regionals. Pitching from sophomore Johanna Grauer will be key in limiting the Ducks’ potent offense. (Jintak Han/Daily Bruin)
We have a running tally in the sports section of all the clichéd responses we receive during interviews. When training new writers, we place special emphasis on answers that don’t count as answers because they are so unoriginal. Read more...
Photo: Quarterback Josh Rosen caused a stir first with his hot tub post and then a political statement against Donald Trump. Rosen responded to UCLA’s record deal with Under Armour by reminding everyone that college athletes are still amateurs. (Jintak Han/Daily Bruin)
At the beginning of the season, anyone who cared about Pac-12 baseball would have circled this series on their calendar. UCLA and Oregon State entered the year as the top two Pac-12 teams in four separate preseason polls – Collegiate Baseball, National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association, the ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll and the Pac-12 Preseason Coaches Poll. Read more...
Photo: UCLA baseball started the season as a favorite for the Pac-12 title, but currently ranks 10th in the conference standings. Junior Luke Perisco (pictured) – who’s sported a .372 batting average in Pac-12 play – has been one of the bright spots in a disappointing year. (Kathy Chen/Daily Bruin)
In a year filled with highs and lows, UCLA women’s golf enters the offseason on a sour note after a promising title run went unfulfilled. On Tuesday, the Bruins crashed out of the tournament in the semifinal against Pac-12 rival and eventual champion, Washington. Read more...
Photo: UCLA women’s golf lost in the NCAA semifinal to Washington, the eventual national champions. The Bruins, though, have have two top recruits joining the team next fall and remain in a good position to add to their success next season. (Courtesy of UCLA Athletics)
Forty-three UCLA athletes will make their way to Lawrence, Kansas to compete in the NCAA West Prelims – all in hopes of placing in the top 12 of their respective events. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore Leon Powell took 13th in the 100 meter dash at last year’s regional. He was one spot shy of making the national meet, and estimates he’ll need to go even faster than his personal best to get there. (Tehya Faulk/Daily Bruin)
While Bruin athletes continue competing in Westwood, here’s a look at some of the biggest news from the rest of the Pac-12. Three teams left in baseball race There could be as many as three Pac-12 baseball champions this season, with Arizona State, Utah and Washington all still in the hunt as the final weekend of conference play approaches. Read more...
Photo: No. 22 Arizona State is one of three teams still in contention for at least a share of the Pac-12 regular season title, although it needs help from Washington this weekend. (Shelby Scoggins/Daily Bruin)
Check out a breakdown of the UCLA sports stories you might have missed this week. Adam Krikorian named Pac-12 Women’s Water Polo Coach of the Century In his 11 years as the coach of UCLA’s women’s water polo team, Adam Krikorian compiled a career 287 women’s wins and won eight national championships. Read more...
Photo: Adam Krikorian won eight national championships as coach of UCLA women’s water polo, and he was named Pac-12 Women’s Water Polo Coach of the Century. (Kathy Chen/Daily Bruin)
