This post was updated Jan. 21 at 9:48 p.m. BERKELEY — The Bruins had to play catch-up for the second game in a row, but the perfect conference record remains intact. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt junior forward Cody Riley led the Bruins in scoring with 13 points as No. 24 UCLA men’s basketball squeaked past California in a comeback victory on the road. (Jeremy Chen/Daily Bruin)
It’s the beginning, the middle and the end of the Bruins’ season – at least that is how coach Jordan Wolfrum puts it. UCLA swim and dive (1-0) will travel to take on Pac-12 rivals USC (0-0) and Arizona (1-1) in a crosstown tri-meet affair this weekend – its second regular-season meet of the year and first meet against conference opponents. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore swimmer Gabby Dang – who posted the top time of any swimmer in the 100-yard freestyle and 100-yard butterfly versus Fresno State – said UCLA swim and dive is taking full advantage of every opportunity to compete, no matter the opponent. (Lillie Yazdi/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated Jan. 24 at 9:36 p.m. Rachel Luba doesn’t take the mound every fifth night or step up to the plate with the game on the line. Read more...
Photo: Former UCLA gymnast and club boxer Rachel Luba has turned the sports agency landscape on its head, breaking norms and stereotypes on her way up the ladder. (Courtesy of Rachel Luba)
After a unique offseason, the Bruins are ready to tackle the upcoming season with a new appreciation for the sport and a new team. No. 22 UCLA women’s volleyball ended last season with a loss to Wisconsin in the second round of the NCAA tournament and finished with an overall record of 19-12. Read more...
Photo: Senior outside/opposite hitter Mac May and UCLA get set for two games against California, kicking off an unprecedented, conference-only regular season schedule for the Bruins. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Opportunity was the central theme for the Bruins as they began their pandemic-shortened season. The UCLA swim and dive (1-0) kicked off its season with a 177-115 win over Fresno State (0-1) this past weekend, the swim team’s first competition since the Pac-12 championship meet 10 months ago. Read more...
Photo: After having an unprecedented amount of time in the offseason for UCLA swim and dive, junior swimmer Claire Grover said the team is grateful for any opportunity to race, giving it their all every time they hit the pool. (Lillie Yazdi/Daily Bruin)
For coach Cori Close and the Bruins, “perspective” has been the word of the year. COVID-19, injuries and social justice are just part of a growing list of what UCLA women’s basketball has grappled with this season. Read more...
Photo: After scoring only five total points in the prior two games, redshirt senior guard Natalie Chou has averaged 21.5 points over the last two games against Utah and Washington State – both UCLA women’s basketball victories. (David Rimer/Daily Bruin staff)
After four straight years of getting left out of the College Football Playoff, months of layoffs, several high-profile officiating mishaps and ongoing media rights drama, the Pac-12 has decided to go in a new direction. Read more...
Photo: Commissioner Larry Scott and the Pac-12 will part ways June 30. The 11-year leader of the conference helped usher in two new teams and raise revenues since taking over. (Naveed Pour/Daily Bruin staff)
