The UCLA baseball team may have gotten too comfortable after its four-game winning streak, letting visiting Cal Poly take a 2-1 series win this weekend. “It’s a tale of two series. Read more...
Baseball, Sports
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February 24, 12:49 am
UCLA baseball hopes to learn from losses to Cal Poly
Club & IM Sports, Sports
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February 24, 12:46 am
UCLA-hosted invite unifies global Quidditch “family”
In hosting the Gold Medal Invitational, UCLA Quidditch players invited teams not only to their own turf, but to their own homes as well. Fourth-year neuroscience student Brennan Ross, president of UCLA Quidditch, said that in order to minimize visiting teams’ expenses, the L.A. Read more...
Photo: The UCLA Quidditch team played host at the Gold Medal Invitational over the weekend, with 15 teams and about 300 competitors participating. (Angie Wang/Daily Bruin)
Gymnastics, Sports
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February 24, 12:44 am
UCLA beats Stanford after Bruin gymnast nets perfect 10
What do a serpent and a pair of six-shooter guns have to do with a floor exercise routine? They’re both part of a recipe for a perfect 10. Read more...
Photo: Senior Sydney Sawa put on a show Saturday, as her floor routine captivated both the crowd and the judges, earning her a perfect 10. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin)
Sports, Women's Basketball
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February 24, 12:42 am
UCLA falls to Cal, Stanford in seniors’ last home games
At the end of 40 minutes, the Stanford Cardinal emerged victorious. The primarily blue crowd in Pauley Pavilion was on its feet, applauding. But the cheers were not for the No. Read more...
Photo: As seniors Thea Lemberger and Atonye Nyingifa played their final home game Sunday, coach Cori Close will look to sophomore Nirra Fields to be a future leader for the team. (Miriam Bribiesca/Daily Bruin)
Men's Basketball, Sports
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February 23, 11:28 am
Stanford outshoots, outshines UCLA
STANFORD, Calif.—Coming out of halftime trailing Stanford by eight points, UCLA men’s basketball was looking to do what it has done so many times this season: outperform its opponent en route to a win. Read more...
Photo: Junior guard Norman Powell and redshirt senior forward Travis Wear guard Stanford’s senior forward Dwight Powell. Norman Powell said he and his teammates were frustrated when their defense didn’t stop Stanford from shooting over 60 percent in the game. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Men's Basketball, Sports
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February 23, 11:27 am
Low intensity plays into UCLA loss at Stanford
STANFORD, Calif.—On Saturday, a weekday win means nothing. For the third time this season, UCLA made a mess it will spend a whole week cleaning up at home. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore forward/center Tony Parker said UCLA’s inability to close out a road trip for the third time this season will only make things harder for the team as it tries to catch up to first place Arizona. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Softball, Sports
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February 21, 1:04 am
UCLA softball prepares for tough play at Mary Nutter Classic
The UCLA softball team will travel to Cathedral City to defend its undefeated record in the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic this weekend. The Bruins will kick off the desert tournament Friday with a showdown against 2013 NCAA champion Oklahoma. Read more...
Photo: Pitcher Jessica Hall has been an integral part of UCLA’s strong defensive performance this season. The senior has yet to allow an earned run on the year and carries a 4-0 record into the weekend. (Joseph Chan/Daily Bruin)