Wednesday, April 29


Men’s basketball’s Chris Smith to return to March Madness from the sidelines

Of all the Bruins who got an all-expenses-paid trip to Indiana this week, one of them won’t be taking the floor. Instead, Chris Smith will be cheering his teammates on from the bench, still recovering from the torn ACL he sustained in a home game against Utah on Dec. Read more...

Photo: After a season-ending injury on New Year’s Eve, senior guard Chris Smith has transitioned to a role from the bench for UCLA men’s basketball – coaching and cheering on his teammates as they begin their March Madness run. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin staff)


Former UCLA gymnast gets 2nd chance at Senior Day during San Jose State meet

The Bruins welcomed back a familiar face to Pauley Pavilion on Senior Day. No. 13 UCLA gymnastics (6-2, 4-2 Pac-12) hosted San Jose State (2-2) in its final home meet of the regular season, with a special guest making her return to Westwood. Read more...

Photo: After her Senior Day celebration was canceled a season ago because of the COVID-19 pandemic, graduate student Mercedez Sanchez made her debut at Pauley Pavilion during UCLA gymnastics’ 2021 Senior Day celebration as a member of San Jose State after spending the last four years in Westwood. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Men’s water polo to take on Cal Baptist in opening round of NCAA tournament

It’s win or go home for the Bruins. No. 4 seed UCLA men’s water polo (6-7, 5-5 MPSF) is set to compete in the NCAA championship tournament, with its first matchup against Western Water Polo Association conference champion and No. Read more...

Photo: After missing all of last season with an injury, redshirt junior utility Evan Rosenfeld has scored nine goals for UCLA men’s water polo this season. (Ellie Tsai/Daily Bruin staff)


Un-Connon Opinions: NCAA tournament win under Cronin will be crucial to men’s basketball comeback

When Mick Cronin spoke with the media Sunday after finding out his Bruins had made the NCAA tournament, he reaffirmed the promise he made to the fanbase when he took the job in April 2019. Read more...

Photo: Coach Mick Cronin has led UCLA men’s basketball to its first NCAA tournament appearance with him at the helm. The Bruins received one of the last at-large bids, meaning they will have to win a First Four game to advance to the main bracket. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin staff)


Men’s soccer sees third consecutive loss in matchup against Washington

The Bruins tied or beat the Huskies in almost every statistical category after 90 minutes Sunday, except for one – goals. UCLA men’s soccer (1-4-1, 0-3-1 Pac-12) fell to then-No. Read more...

Photo: Defender Constantinos Michaelides made his season debut after entering late in the first half, and the sophomore got off two shots in UCLA men’s soccer’s loss to then-No. 7 Washington. (Liz Ketcham/Daily Bruin senior staff)