Junior college transfer Ikenna Okwarabizie committed to UCLA Sunday morning following a weekend visit to campus. Okwarabizie was a standout player for Tyler Junior College in Tyler, Texas, and is originally from Nigeria. Read more...
Men's Basketball, Sports
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April 19, 2:05 pm
Junior college transfer Ikenna Okwarabizie commits to UCLA basketball
Football, Sports
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April 19, 9:44 am
UCLA running back recruit arrested, booked on charge of evading arrest
This post was updated on April 19 at 4:50 p.m. UCLA running back recruit Sotonye “Soso” Jamabo was arrested and booked early Sunday for evading a police officer with a vehicle, according to police records. Read more...
Photo: Sotonye “Soso” Jamabo was arrested and booked early Sunday for drinking and evading a police officer with a vehicle. (Courtesy of Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office)
Men's Basketball, Sports
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April 17, 3:20 pm
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar recovers from quadruple coronary bypass surgery
Former UCLA men’s basketball player and Los Angeles Lakers center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar underwent a quadruple coronary bypass surgery on Thursday at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, according to a UCLA press release. Read more...
Photo: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played for the UCLA men’s basketball team from 1967 to 1969 under his former name, Lew Alcindor. During his three years competing as a Bruin, the center led UCLA to three NCAA championships. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Football, Sports
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April 17, 2:37 pm
Four-star wide receiver recruit Darian Owens commits to UCLA
Four-star wide receiver recruit Darian Owens has committed to UCLA, as reported by Rivals.com. Owens, a consensus four-star recruit, stands at 6 feet tall and weighs 190 pounds. Read more...
Men's Tennis, Sports
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April 17, 11:29 am
Men’s tennis falls short against USC despite strong doubles exhibition
It was the largest crowd UCLA had all year. It was loud, rowdy and tried to get the Trojans off their game. And while it helped in doubles, the crowd wasn’t enough to carry No. Read more...
Photo: Freshman Martin Redlicki lost his singles match to USC’s Roberto Quiroz 6-4, 6-1 in what Redlicki said was a mismatch. (Hannah Ye/Daily Bruin)
Gymnastics, Sports
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April 17, 10:26 am
Gymnastics seeks to redeem Pac-12 championship upset at NCAA final
UCLA gymnastics may have more to reveal. “They are coming to life,” said coach Valorie Kondos Field. No. 7 UCLA won its 21st NCAA Regional title in Columbus, Ohio, on April 4 with its second-highest score of the season – 197.500. Read more...
Photo: Junior Danusia Francis said the Bruins have a good shot at winning the NCAA title this weekend as long as they keep their cool under pressure. (Erin Ng/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Baseball, Sports
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April 17, 10:22 am
High strikeout total wears down pitcher James Kaprielian in loss to Cal
In Jackie Robinson Stadium on Thursday night, it was a slugfest between the two arms on the mound, not the two offenses at the plate. No. Read more...
Photo: Junior starting pitcher James Kaprielian recorded a season-high 11 strikeouts against Cal Thursday night, but Kaprielian’s propensity for K’s proved to be his downfall, as his high strikeout total led him to throw a high number of pitches in UCLA’s 2-0 loss. (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin)