Thursday, May 21



Women’s tennis looks to sharpen individual skills at Kramer Classic

For a handful of members of the women’s tennis team, the Kramer Classic on Thursday is a chance for each player to hone her skills in anticipation for the upcoming season. Read more...

Photo: The Kramer Classic is one of the fall tournaments where UCLA women’s tennis coach Stella Sampras Webster will get to focus on her individual players who are participating in the tournament, such as senior Kaitlin Ray. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Men’s basketball freshman Kevon Looney displays flexibility on court

The UCLA men’s basketball team held its first open practice Wednesday at Pauley Pavilion since the flood in late July severely damaged the arena, leading to a number of renovations, including a brand new court. Read more...

Photo: The UCLA men’s basketball team held its first open practice on the newly renovated courts of Pauley Pavilion. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)



Coach Cyndi Gallagher stresses swimmers’ personal improvements

The sound of UCLA swim coach Cyndi Gallagher’s “Ready, go!” rings out through the Spieker Aquatics Center like clockwork. She reads off the times of her swimmers and gets right back on it: “Ready, go!” Every day at every practice, Gallagher unleashes her exclamations throughout the session, like a seemingly tireless steam locomotive. Read more...

Photo: Coach Cyndi Gallagher said her philosophy in coaching is not to emphasize winning. Her swimmers “(take) ownership of (their) race” and dictate how they train and compete. (Miriam Bribiesca/Daily Bruin)


UCLA O-line figures out sack problem in recent games

From the very first game of the season, UCLA’s offense has had a problem that keeps cropping up: sacks. Throughout most of the season, the offensive line has been a study in inconsistency, both in terms of performance and personnel. Read more...

Photo: Offensive line coach Adrian Klemm (center) said that he favors consistency and would rather not switch out players from his offensive line for a returning sophomore left guard Alex Redmond and junior offensive tackle Simon Goines. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin senior staff)