Friday, August 21

In the news:

Bruin men’s basketball seeks perfect play against USC in Pac-12 Tournament

It's March, and for college basketball fans, that can only mean March Madness. In most years for UCLA, the madness doesn't begin until mid-March in the NCAA Tournament. This year, though, the madness begins today. Read more...

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Redshirt sophomore forward Travis Wear and the Bruins face off against the Trojans today at 2:40 p.m. at the Staples Center in the first round of the Pac-12 Tournament.



Sophomore Clay Thompson provides spark of energy for Bruin men’s tennis

Every great team has a player who can motivate his teammates; a player who can pick his teammates up when they are down; a player who fights with emotion and heart and gives it his all, leaving everything he has out on the court. Read more...

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The UCLA men’s tennis team huddles around sophomore Clay Thompson as he gets his teammates motivated and excited in their pregame introduction routine. Thompson will lead UCLA once again this Saturday, when Hawai’i comes to the Los Angeles Tennis Center.




UCLA softball welcomes home matchup against Michigan State after much traveling

After the barrage of plane rides, car trips and reset watches that come with the series of invitationals and tournaments that take place all over the United States to start the college softball season, the Bruins are ready to settle down in the place they know best. Read more...

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Freshman infielder Stephany LaRosa and the No. 16 UCLA softball team have a break from travel and take on Michigan State at home at Easton Stadium tonight.


Catching his break: Challenges paved Tyler Heineman’s path to finally become UCLA’s starting catcher

Tyler went where he wanted and began his UCLA baseball career. Now, as a junior, he's the team's third-best hitter and only switch hitter. He's started in all 11 of UCLA's games this season at catcher or designated hitter, moved to No. 2 in the order and has a hit in every game "“ a streak he'll attempt to extend tonight when the Bruins take on UC Riverside. Read more...

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Junior catcher Tyler Heineman is now the starting catcher for the UCLA baseball team after struggling to crack the lineup the last two years. He joined the team as a preferred walk-on, turning down a partial scholarship from Harvard.