Saturday, August 8

UCLA baseball faces unique threat in left-handed pitcher

On Tuesday night, UCLA baseball will face a player – and a team – that has undergone a transformation during the 2015 season. The player is freshman Cameron Bishop. Read more...

Photo: Junior left fielder Ty Moore said coach John Savage often tells the Bruins to outlast the other team and show resilience even if things aren’t going UCLA’s way. (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin)


UCLA gains competitive edge as track and field championship approaches

On the UCLA track and field website, there is a banner that rests atop the page. It reads: “2015 Pac-12 track and field championships, May 9-10 (multis) and May 16-17 – UCLA’s Drake Stadium.” Just as the title and location of this event have assumed an elevated spot on the team’s website, it has also occupied a place in the forefront of the Bruins’ minds throughout the year. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt junior Nicholas Scarvelis said his goal is to improve his shot put distance to a mark that’s over 20 meters. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)





Former Bruin Troy Aikman donates $1M to Wasserman Football Center

Former UCLA and Dallas Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman contributed $1 million to UCLA football’s Wasserman Football Center project, UCLA announced Monday. UCLA will name the strength and conditioning facility of its planned football complex “The Troy Aikman Strength and Conditioning Center” to honor the Hall-of-Fame quarterback’s donation. Read more...

Photo: Former UCLA quarterback Troy Aikman (middle) donated $1 million to UCLA football’s Wasserman Football Center project. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Softball’s new lineup strategy proves true in series against Cal

Although UCLA softball is reaching the end of its Pac-12 conference play, coach Kelly Inouye-Perez is still shaking things up for her squad. Even heading into the series on a four-game winning streak, Inouye-Perez decided to utilize two brand new lineups this weekend as No. Read more...

Photo: Senior catcher Stephany LaRosa batted cleanup for the first time since March 7, and hit 3-for-6 on the weekend with two home runs and four RBIs in UCLA’s sweep of California. (Hannah Ye/Daily Bruin)