Saturday, May 16

Men’s tennis looks for quick start in early-season matches

After celebrating a momentous victory against University of San Francisco on Wednesday, the UCLA men’s tennis team hopes its confidence and momentum will carry over into the ITA Men’s Kick-Off Weekend. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore Martin Redlicki is expected to play No. 2 singles in the lineup this weekend against Southern Methodist. The UCLA men’s tennis team started the 2016 season with a win over the University of San Francisco. (Korbin Placet/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Women’s water polo enters new season aiming for eighth NCAA title

Stanford women’s water polo is the dark cloud that looms over UCLA. The past two consecutive NCAA finals have had an all-too-familiar ending for the Bruins – a loss at the hands of the Cardinal. Read more...

Photo: The UCLA women’s water polo team begins the 2016 season this weekend at the UCSB Winter Invitational. The Bruins were the NCAA runner-ups last season. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Set Six Episode 2: Forward to the future

Set Six returns this week with another honorary guest – this time focusing on the future of the UCLA men’s volleyball program. Sports editor Claire Fahy took the inaugural role last time with a look back at her two seasons on the beat, but freshman setter/hitter Micah Ma’a now shifts the conversation toward 2016 and beyond. Read more...

Photo: (Jesse Wang/Daily Bruin)


‘He’s the Boss’

Billy Martin never would have brought up the fact that he reached the quarterfinals at Wimbledon in 1977. But when his son suggested that the two of them go to Wimbledon, Martin explained that, as a former quarterfinalist, he’d received – and turned down – many invitations to sit in the tournament’s prestigious Royal Box. Read more...


Around the League: Bruins honored, Stanford standout to join MLS

While Bruin athletes continue competing in Westwood, here’s a look at some of the biggest news from the rest of the Pac-12. Stanford standout turns down international offer Jordan Morris, a junior on the Cardinal men’s soccer team last fall, was the most sought after collegiate player this offseason. Read more...

Photo: Jordan Morris, a junior on the Cardinal men’s soccer team last fall, was the most sought after collegiate player this offseason and is likely headed to the MLS next year. (Courtesy of JIM SHORIN/StanfordPhoto.com)


Men’s tennis coach Billy Martin celebrates 500th win over USF

After 23 years on the sideline, UCLA men’s tennis coach Billy Martin reached a historic 500-win record Wednesday afternoon, placing him as one of the winningest coaches in collegiate tennis history. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore Logan Staggs, in his first dual match as a Bruin, defeated USF’s Ryan Marker, 6-2, 6-2 at No. 4 singles. (Korbin Placet/Daily Bruin senior staff)


No. 1 UCLA men’s volleyball serves Cal Baptist straight-set loss

Even on a messy night, the UCLA men’s volleyball team still cleaned up Cal Baptist. The No. 1 Bruins (6-0, 3-0 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) swept the unranked Lancers (3-3, 0-3) with set scores of 27-25, 25-21 and 25-12 for its sixth win in a row. Read more...

Photo: Junior middle blocker Mitch Stahl contributed seven kills in Wednesday’s sweep over Cal Baptist. The UCLA men’s volleyball team is now 6-0 to start the 2016 season. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)