With UCLA men’s volleyball fresh off a win over Stanford, the Daily Bruin beat writers – Grant Sugimura, Phil Share and Tanner Walters – give their takes on the team’s recent play. Read more...
Photo: Jesse Wang/Daily Bruin
Sports
Sports, Track and Field
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April 7, 11:34 pm
Track and field to line up against future Olympians at home meet
Last weekend, the legends were on the sidelines at the Bruin Legends of Track and Field Invitational. This weekend, they’ll be on the starting blocks alongside UCLA’s track and field team at Drake Stadium. Read more...
Photo: Junior sprinter Darnell Roberson competed in the long jump for the first time in his collegiate career last week, but will return to his usual events of the 100m dash and sprint relays. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Softball, Sports
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April 7, 11:13 pm
Softball to focus on defensive strength in weekend Stanford series
After starting the season off with a No. 7 national ranking, UCLA softball slowly fell down the ladder, landing as low as No. 16 in the USA Today poll. Read more...
Photo: Junior shortstop Delaney Spaulding headlines an offense that has gained consistency over the past few weeks. Spaulding has recorded a hit in five of her last six games. (Daniel Alcazar/Photo editor)
Baseball, Sports
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April 7, 10:32 pm
UCLA baseball drops seventh consecutive game despite strong pitching
Griffin Canning gave UCLA baseball a chance to win Thursday night. But the team didn’t take it. The sophomore hurled a complete game, letting up four runs – three earned – on just five hits en route to a 4-1 loss to Stanford, extending UCLA’s losing streak to a season-long seven games. Read more...
Photo: Griffin Canning has taken over as the ace of UCLA baseball’s staff, but the sophomore couldn’t put an end to the Bruins’ losing streak Thursday night. (Daniel Alcazar/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Football, Sports
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April 7, 9:29 pm
Targeting incident underscores UCLA’s recurring penalty problems
It’s no secret that UCLA football has had a problem with penalties during the Jim Mora era. Since the coach took over in 2012, UCLA has finished in the bottom 15 in penalties per game each year. Read more...
Photo: Rising junior inside linebacker Jayon Brown was involved in a targeting incident during Thursday’s practice. Brown sat out the rest of practice after committing the personal foul. (Jintak Han/Daily Bruin)
Men's Volleyball, Sports
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April 7, 8:30 pm
UCLA excels across court in straight set upset over Stanford
UCLA men’s volleyball didn’t take its losses to BYU – or its drop in the standings – hard at all. Instead, the No. 4 Bruins (22-5, 16-5 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) dismantled the No. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore outside hitter JT Hatch celebrates after a point during UCLA’s Thursday night takedown of Stanford. (Hannah Ye/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Baseball, Sports
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April 7, 2:00 am
Stanford presents challenge for UCLA baseball amid loss streak
The last time UCLA baseball was in control of a ballgame was March 26 against Arizona, when the Bruins cruised into the ninth with a four-run lead. Read more...
Photo: Griffin Canning will take the hill on Thursday, as UCLA baseball will try to snap a six game skid. Last time out the sophomore allowed seven earned runs. (Daniel Alcazar/Daily Bruin senior staff)