Tuesday, August 18

In the news:


No. 2 UCLA baseball opens 2013 season against Minnesota

At the end of last season, the UCLA baseball team was on a roll. Starting pitching, hitting, good fielding and relievers – every piece of the equation came together just in time for the postseason. Read more...

Photo: All of UCLA’s starting rotation from last year will return for this season, including junior Adam Plutko, the starting pitcher for opening day.



UCLA basketball looks to repeat victory over Cal

The battle of the UCs last took to the hardwood just 41 days ago. Read more...

Photo: Guard Kyle Anderson only missed one of the seven shots he took on Saturday night versus Washington State. The freshman also added seven assists in 31 minutes for the Bruins. He and the UCLA men’s basketball team will compete in the Bay Area this weekend, starting out with a matchup against Cal in Berkeley tonight.




Gymnastics team’s work ethic motivated by motto

Painted in huge, bold letters on the wall of Yates Gymnasium at the John Wooden Center are the words “Champions are made when no one is watching.” This is the motto that drives UCLA gymnastics. Read more...

Photo: Although junior Samantha Peszek is injured this year, she has taken on a new role as a leader and a motivator for her teammates.