Tuesday, April 28

Winners and losers of UCLA football’s spring camp

This post was updated May 28 at 4:11 p.m. Over a month after most programs packed it in for the offseason, the Bruins have finally wrapped up spring camp. Read more...

Photo: Freshmen defensive back Devin Kirkwood – one of two four-star commits for UCLA football in the class of 2021 – had two interceptions at Thursday’s Spring Showcase. (Esther Ma/Daily Bruin)


Cody Riley submits name for 2021 NBA Draft while maintaining college eligibility

This post was updated May 31 at 8:11 p.m. With the deadline to enter the draft quickly approaching, the Bruins face losing their starting big. UCLA men’s basketball redshirt junior forward Cody Riley will test the waters of the NBA Draft while preserving his eligibility for next season, the program announced Friday. Read more...

Photo: After averaging 10 points and 5.4 rebounds as UCLA men’s basketball’s primary big man in the 2020-2021 season, redshirt junior forward Cody Riley is testing the waters of the NBA Draft. (David Rimer/Daily Bruin staff)


Football finishes spring training with Spring Showcase, looks to new season

It took them longer than any other FBS program, but the Bruins have finally finished spring camp. UCLA football wrapped up its set of 15 spring practices with its Spring Showcase on Thursday morning at Spaulding Field, a televised practice that included interviews with coaches and players and featured special guest appearances from men’s and women’s basketball coaches Mick Cronin and Cori Close. Read more...

Photo: Coach Chip Kelly concluded his fourth spring camp with UCLA football Thursday with the team’s Spring Showcase. The late May finish to spring ball is the latest for a Kelly-coached team in Westwood. (David Rimer/Daily Bruin staff)


UCLA gymnast Kendal Poston to return for 5th season as a Bruin

In what was supposed to be her final routine ever in Pauley Pavilion, Kendal Poston almost burst into tears on the balance beam. But on a day dedicated to celebrating her and her fellow seniors, Poston knew something didn’t feel quite right. Read more...

Photo: Senior Kendal Poston will compete for a fifth season with UCLA gymnastics in 2022. Poston has been a vault and beam specialist for the Bruins, competing in all 11 of the team’s meets in 2021. (Kanishka Mehra/Photo editor)


UCLA softball drops first Super Regional matchup to Virginia Tech

This post was updated May 27 at 10:23 p.m. The Bruins’ road to Oklahoma City just got a little longer. No. 2 seed UCLA softball (44-5, 19-2 Pac-12) dropped game one of its NCAA Super Regional series against Virginia Tech (37-13, 23-11 ACC) on Thursday evening, 7-2. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt sophomore pitcher Megan Faraimo (center) pitched two innings in relief in No. 2 seed UCLA softball’s loss to Virginia Tech on Thursday – the team’s first Super Regional loss since 2016. (Christine Kao/Daily Bruin staff)


UCLA women’s tennis players reach NCAA individual quarterfinals to end season

This post was updated May 31 at 8:08 p.m. With the opportunity to earn individual crowns, three Bruins met the same fate as their team in NCAA tournament play. Read more...

Photo: Graduate student Jada Hart and junior Elysia Bolton earned All-American status for the fourth and third times, respectively, with their victory in the Round of 16 of the NCAA doubles and singles tournament this past week, where three UCLA women’s tennis players competed for individual titles. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin staff)


UCLA baseball hopes to finish final series strong ahead of postseason

The Bruins are down to their last shot to prepare for the postseason. For its last series of the season, UCLA baseball (32-18, 15-12 Pac-12) will travel to Phoenix for a three-game set against No. Read more...

Photo: Senior right-hander Michael Townsend has made 33 appearances out of the bullpen for UCLA baseball in 2021, tying for the most in the nation. (Antonio Martinez/Daily Bruin)