Coach Valorie Kondos Field expects perfection from her girls every day and on Friday, one of her girls delivered it in a quite special way. Freshman Kristina Comforte scored a perfect 10.0 on the vault, becoming the first gymnast in the nation to complete a perfect routine on any event. Read more...

Unlike the fog that blanketed Jackie Robinson Stadium for the first game of the weekend’s series against Fresno St. (2-4), there were many silver linings in the UCLA baseball team’s series loss to the Bulldogs. Read more...

Not much has changed so far between this season and last year’s championship run for the UCLA women’s water polo team. In their opening weekend, the Bruins picked up right where they left off at the NCAA championships last spring. Read more...

The UCLA men’s volleyball team got exactly what it needed on Friday night: an easy win over a non-conference opponent. Following a heartbreaking loss to USC and in danger of falling below .500, UCLA (6-5, 1-3 MPSF) was able to execute the fundamentals and experiment with two new starters en route to putting away UC Santa Cruz 30-19, 30-19, 30-20. Read more...

UCLA women’s basketball coach Kathy Olivier’s nerves had been pushed to polarizing extremes over the last month. Her team’s wins and losses over the last month have not been separated by more than a missed free throw or a last minute lay-up, which has been the root of some late night restlessness. Read more...

The UCLA men’s volleyball team can’t come out sluggish tonight when they host the UC Santa Cruz Banana Slugs in Pauley Pavilion at 7 p.m. Looking to rebound after a heartbreaking defeat to crosstown rival USC, the Bruins (5-5, 1-3 MPSF) plan to use this game as an opportunity to get back into rhythm. Read more...

Following Thursday night’s victory over Arizona State, Arron Afflalo appeared to breathe a little easier. He smiled a little wider. He seemed, in a word, relieved. Read more...