Sunday, June 28



High bar set for defending champion, No. 1 gymnasts

The UCLA gymnastics team will tell you that winning a national championship can be a double-edged sword. Read more...

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Sophomore Monique De La Torre finished last season ranked 21st in the nation on bars. De La Torre is expected to play a bigger role on this year’s new-look team. The Bruins begin their season Friday at Utah.




UCLA baseball team sits high on preseason polls

If the UCLA baseball team relished the role of the underdog, the under-the-radar mentality that accompanies stepping on the field as a bunch of unknowns who could sneak up on collegiate baseball's powerhouses, it's out of luck this season. Read more...

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Junior right-handed pitcher Gerrit Cole comes into the season ranked as the No. 2 college prospect for the 2011 MLB Draft, according to Baseball America.


Two gymnasts suffer injuries

UCLA climbed to the top of the gymnastics world in 2010, but the Bruins' journey in 2011 will be tougher after two significant offseason injuries. Read more...

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Junior Vanessa Zamarripa tore her left Achilles tendon during practice on Dec. 7 and will be out for the year. She will redshirt the upcoming season.