Sunday, April 12

UCLA softball 2023 player grades: Pitchers

This post was updated May 25 at 10:10 p.m.  In the first of a four-part series, Daily Bruin Sports’ 2023 softball beat assembles a report card for UCLA’s pitchers, grading each on their performance this season. Read more...

Photo: Members of UCLA softball huddle for a pregame cheer. The Bruins’ pitching staff was one of the top units in the nation this season, finishing No. 9 in ERA, No. 3 in strikeout-to-walk ratio and No. 6 in shutouts. (Kaiya Pomeroy-Tso/Daily Bruin senior staff)



USC hands UCLA baseball Pool C loss to kick off Pac-12 tournament

This post was updated May 23 at 11:35 p.m. Through four innings, junior outfielder JonJon Vaughns looked like he would be the star of Tuesday’s show. Read more...

Photo: Junior outfielder JonJon Vaughns fouls a ball off during a game against USC. Vaughns scored once and recorded three RBIs during No. 7 seed UCLA’s first game of the Pac-12 tournament. (Amelie Ionescu/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Nelson’s Noggin: Imploding offense impels UCLA softball’s worst-ever collapse

This post was updated May 23 at 11:57 p.m. Asked to provide an opening statement after her team’s season-ending loss, the typically elaborate answers of the Bruins’ leader were much less so. Read more...

Photo: Members of UCLA softball stand in the infield between batters. Entering the NCAA tournament as the winningest team in the country, the Bruins left the Los Angeles Regional winless. (Kaiya Pomeroy-Tso/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Real Madrid guard Jan Vide commits to UCLA men’s basketball

This post was updated May 23 at 11:31 p.m. The Bruins are adding another top European guard to their incoming freshman class. Slovenian guard Jan Vide committed to UCLA men’s basketball Monday evening, according to ESPN’s Jonathan Givony. Read more...

Photo: Real Madrid guard Jan Vide drives into the lane. The Slovenian guard committed to UCLA men’s basketball on Monday evening, according to ESPN’s Jonathan Givony. (Courtesy of FIBA)



Breaking down UCLA women’s soccer’s odds at replicating its success in 2023

This post was updated May 25 at 10:03 p.m.  It’s difficult to recreate a formula that generated a national championship. The Bruins had a perfect storm of newcomers, fresh coaching and veteran experience to guide them to their second-ever title. Read more...

Photo: Members of UCLA women’s soccer hoist their trophies after winning the national title. This came after overcoming a 2-0 deficit against North Carolina. (Christine Kao/Daily Bruin staff)