Saturday, May 23

UCLA women’s water polo pumped to open NCAAs against UCSD

Nervous, anxious, excited. If the UCLA women’s water polo players had to put it into words, those three nicely sum up the emotion heading to the NCAA tournament. Read more...

Photo: Junior attacker Emily Donohoe will rely on the support of her teammates this weekend in order to find “quiet” amid the adrenaline-filled competition of the NCAA tournament. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin)


UCLA women’s tennis to face Sacramento State in first NCAA matchup

Six wins is all the Bruins will need. Over the clanking of metal barricades being stitched together, the UCLA women’s tennis team concluded its last pre-tournament practice as the final preparations for the NCAA championships consumed the Los Angeles Tennis Center around them. Read more...

Photo: Junior Robin Anderson is excited to face Sacramento State in the NCAAs. UCLA needs just six wins to claim a national title. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UCLA men’s tennis to host Cal Poly in NCAA first round

The moment the UCLA men’s tennis team has waited nearly a year for has finally arrived. After the loss to Virginia in last year’s national championship, the Bruins have a new opportunity to reach the finals of this year’s NCAA tennis tournament. Read more...

Photo: Freshman Joseph Di Giulio is well acquainted with one of Cal Poly’s best players, Ben Donovan, who trained with him during their final two years of high school. This weekend’s match will be a chance for the pair to “catch up.” (Jose Ubeda/Daily Bruin staff)


UCLA baseball to face toughest test yet in Oregon State

On the cusp of elimination from the postseason, UCLA baseball will face what is, on paper, the toughest opponent it has seen all season. But this series won’t be played on paper. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore outfielder Ty Moore said the Bruins are up to the challenge as they have their backs against the wall. UCLA needs a perfect end to the season to reach the playoffs and faces its toughest opponent yet in Oregon State. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UCLA’s Anthony Barr drafted by Minnesota Vikings as No. 9 pick

On Thursday night, former UCLA outside linebacker Anthony Barr was selected by the Minnesota Vikings with the ninth overall pick in the first round of the 2014 NFL draft. Read more...

Photo: Outside linebacker Anthony Barr was selected ninth overall, proving wrong the many NFL drafts analysts who projected to go much later. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)


NFL draft live blog

After months of speculation - even more so than usual with the later start date this year - the 2014 NFL draft is officially here. Stay tuned for live updates. Read more...

Photo: Outside linebacker Anthony Barr was selected ninth overall by the Minnesota Vikings Thursday. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Women’s water polo picks up practice intensity for NCAAs

The only thing that is remaining between UCLA and national championship No. 111 is three water polo games. The UCLA women’s water polo team will play in the NCAA tournament this weekend. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore defender Alys Williams and the Bruins have been playing with more intensity in practice to prepare for this weekend’s NCAA championships. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin)