Thursday, April 9


Flipping the cap backward: Kyle Grable injects fun, swagger into UCLA gymnastics

This post was updated Jan. 30 at 7:32 p.m.  Flip the baseball cap backward. Ken Griffey Jr., a superstar on the baseball diamond who scorched his influence across each city he played in, landed in Cincinnati in 2000 – launching a nine-year stint with the Reds. Read more...

Photo: UCLA gymnastics assistant coach Kyle Grable leans against a table in Pauley Pavilion with his backwards cap. Grable coaches floor and vault for the Bruins. (Courtesy of UCLA Athletics)


UCLA gymnastics sets season-high score in home opener against Washington

This post was updated Jan. 29 at 12:03 a.m. As Chae Campbell landed her double tuck dismount on floor, scraps of paper resembling confetti were thrown in the air. Read more...

Photo: Senior Chae Campbell competes on floor at Pauley Pavilion, performing choreography to her “Black Panther”-themed routine. Campbell tied the team high on the event Saturday night as one of two gymnasts to score a 9.95. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UCLA men’s basketball’s 22-4 run in the first half powers it past USC

This post was updated Jan. 28 at 11:38 p.m.  The Bruins were facing a deficit when two players entered the game and caused the tide to turn.  Freshmen forward Devin Williams and center Aday Mara, who average 3.2 and 11.7 minutes per game, respectively, spurred UCLA’s guards to accelerate onto a 22-4 run thanks to their height in the paint.  “Aday and Devin really changed the rhythm of the game,” said coach Mick Cronin. Read more...

Photo: UCLA men’s basketball sophomore guard Dylan Andrews rises for a layup against USC guard Oziyah Sellers. Andrews led the Bruins with 20 points Saturday night. (Brandon Morquecho/Assistant Photo editor)


UCLA men’s volleyball recovers from upset loss to sweep UC San Diego

This post was updated Jan. 29 at 12:15 a.m. Sports are all about upsets. March wouldn’t be mad without them, bets wouldn’t be placed without them and people wouldn’t be as invested without them. Read more...

Photo: Senior outside hitter Ethan Champlin rises to tap the ball over the net. Champlin bounced back from slower offensive production Thursday night with 17 kills on a .519 clip Friday against UC San Diego. (Eden Yu/Daily Bruin staff)



Guard Charisma Osborne leads UCLA women’s basketball to victory over Washington

This post was updated Jan. 26 at 10:20 p.m. Teams typically arrive to Pauley Pavilion more than an hour before tip-off on game days. But on Friday night, it seemed as though both offenses showed up more than an hour after the opening jump. Read more...

Photo: Graduate student guard Charisma Osborne battles her defenders. Osborne scored a team-high 17 points against the Huskies Friday night (Myka Fromm/Assistant Photo editor)