Brian Thompson The Lakers are the only SoCal pro sports team Thompson has any respect for. He can be reached at [email protected]. We can cut through the red tape/And bust through the fakers/Keep your eye on big Shaq/And put your money on the Lakers.” These, of course, are the words of noted wordsmith, star actor, philosopher and Hollywood playboy Shaquille O’Neal in his song “Straight Playin’.” And you know what? Read more...

Mariko Fritz-Krockow is a freshman on the women’s tennis team. Here she chronicles her trip to Atlanta, where the women’s tennis NCAA Championships are being held. Read more...

  UCLA Sports Info The UCLA women’s tennis team won the national championship in 1981. By Hannah Gordon Daily Bruin Contributor As the women’s tennis team travels to Georgia this weekend, they join a long line of outstanding Bruins. Read more...

  NICOLE MILLER/Daily Bruin After a summer filled with tragedy due to the loss of his friend Kelsey Osburn, senior shortstop Josh Canales is playing the best ball of his life. Read more...

  NICOLE MILLER/Daily Bruin Freshman Lauren Fisher will compete in Atlanta for the NCAA Championships. By Hannah Gordon Daily Bruin Contributor Even when ranked at a season-low No. Read more...

  COURTNEY STEWART/Daily Bruin Junior Parker McLachlin takes a swing during a tournament earlier this season. MEN’S GOLF NCAA Regionals Thursday-Saturday All day Corvallis, Ore. By Pauline Vu Daily Bruin Senior Staff For guys who worried all season about whether or not they would even make the NCAA Regionals, the UCLA men’s golf team is pretty relaxed going into it. Read more...

UCSB 10 UCLA 4 By Dylan Hernandez Daily Bruin Senior Staff Another straw was added to the camel’s already-broken back, as the UCLA baseball team dropped yet another “must-win” contest. Read more...