Monday, August 17

In the news:

UCLA shakes off loss, prepares for NCAA Individuals

Imagine losing an Olympic event by a hundredth of a second – and then competing in the world championships the next day. Read more...

Photo: Marcos Giron is one of the UCLA players that will have to make a turnaround today as he competes in the NCAA Individual Championships the day after the team lost the overall title.



Falling Short: NCAA title slips through fingers as Virginia bests UCLA 4-3

It was all on the final singles match. The score was 5-3, 40-30 in the third set, match point for junior Adrien Puget. Read more...

Photo: Adrien Puget came close to winning the final match for UCLA in the NCAA championships but fell short, losing in the third set and confirming the Bruins’ 4-3 loss to University of Virginia. It was a controversial match, as there were questions about a call that Puget touched the net after scoring the potential game-winning point. He ended up losing shortly afte



Baseball down to the wire as Pac-12 title hopes loom in the air

As a member of one of the country’s strongest conferences, it’s typical for UCLA baseball’s season to come down to the wire. And this year is no different. Read more...

Photo: When the baseball team faces UC Santa Barbara at Jackie Robinson Stadium today, sophomore pitcher David Berg and the UCLA baseball team will have to stop the momentum of a Gaucho squad hunting for a postseason bid.


National championship in sight for men’s tennis

Sophomore Marcos Giron was exhausted, with parts of the Illinois crowd roaring for and against him as he battled to keep his, and his team’s, season alive. Read more...

Photo: After a decisive doubles victory in Monday’s NCAA semifinals, sophomore Marcos Giron’s singles comeback gave the No.1 Bruin tennis team the win and the opportunity to play in today’s championship match against No. 2 Virginia.