Friday, May 1

UCLA football players demand better protections in return to training amid pandemic

Members of the UCLA football program demanded better protection for student-athletes when they return to campus for mandatory workouts during the COVID-19 pandemic in a letter to the program Friday. Read more...

Photo: Incoming junior quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson and 29 of his teammates published a letter in hopes of ensuring health and safety protections from COVID-19 when voluntary workouts begin for UCLA football June 22. (Axel Lopez/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Fall athletes to return to campus as NCAA approves plans for football, basketball

This post was updated June 17 at 4:37 p.m. As the state of California approaches phase three of its reopening plan, the Bruins have gotten the green light to start their own phase one. Read more...

Photo: Football and Olympic sport teams will be allowed to come back to campus June 22, according to a statement from UCLA Athletics. However, UCLA encouraged only local players from non-football teams to return. (Liz Ketcham/Daily Bruin senior staff)



UCLA pitcher Holden Powell selected by the Nationals in 3rd round of MLB Draft

Another Bruin is going pro. With the 94th pick of the 2020 MLB Draft, the Washington Nationals selected UCLA baseball’s junior right-handed pitcher Holden Powell. He is the second Bruin to be picked this year, after junior center fielder Garrett Mitchell was drafted at No. Read more...

Photo: After serving out of coach John Savage’s bullpen for three years, UCLA baseball junior right-handed pitcher Holden Powell has been drafted by the Washington Nationals. (Keaton Larson/Daily Bruin)



UCLA baseball’s Garrett Mitchell selected by Milwaukee Brewers with 20th pick of MLB Draft

Another year, another Bruin picked in the first round. UCLA baseball junior center fielder Garrett Mitchell was selected by the Milwaukee Brewers with the 20th pick of the 2020 MLB Draft. Read more...

Photo: UCLA baseball junior center fielder Garrett Mitchell was drafted 20th overall by the Milwaukee Brewers in the first round of the 2020 MLB Draft on Wednesday. (Daily Bruin file photo)