Junior right-hander and Pac-12 Pitcher of the Year Ryan Garcia talked to Daily Bruin Sports Video about his journey from high school infielder to star on the mound. Read more...
Sports
Softball, Sports
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May 30, 5:01 pm
Softball digs deep to find 2 homers, win against Gophers in World Series’ round 1
The Bruins continue to hit it out of the park. No. 2 seed UCLA softball (52-6, 20-4 Pac-12) defeated No. 7 seed Minnesota (46-13, 20-2 Big Ten) 7-2 in the opening round of the NCAA Women’s College World Series. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore utility Aaliyah Jordan hit a three-run home run in the sixth inning for No. 2 seed UCLA to secure the 7-2 victory over No. 7 Minnesota. UCLA will face No. 6 Arizona on Friday in the winner’s bracket. (Alice Naland/Daily Bruin)
Athletics News, Football, Sports
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May 30, 2:04 pm
Three former football players allege neglect and severe injury, sue Jim Mora, UCLA
This post was updated May 30 at 5:36 p.m. Three former UCLA football players filed lawsuits against the university, former head coach Jim Mora and the NCAA on Thursday, according to Thakur Law Firm, APC. Read more...
Photo: Three former UCLA football players filed lawsuits against former coach Jim Mora – as well as their alma mater and the NCAA. (Kristie-Valerie Hoang/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Men's Tennis, Sports, Women's Tennis
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May 30, 12:05 am
UCLA tennis finds first three recruits for 2019-2020 season
Three new Bruin faces have committed to Westwood next year. Abigail Forbes from Raleigh, North Carolina, and Alexandra Vagramov from Port Moody, British Columbia – both with blue-chip status – will join UCLA women’s tennis. Read more...
Photo: UCLA men’s tennis coach Billy Martin only signed one recruit, Drew Baird, who is rated No. 3 in the country. This marks Martin’s third straight recruiting class with at least one blue-chip in the fold. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin)
Baseball, Sports
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May 30, 12:01 am
Baseball boasts bounty of Pac-12 awards as regular season comes to a close
The Bruins followed up a record-breaking regular season with a record-breaking Pac-12 awards campaign. No. 1 seed UCLA baseball (47-8, 24-5 Pac-12) reeled in a program-record eight All-Pac-12 team members Wednesday, as well as a Pac-12 Pitcher of the Year award for junior right-hander Ryan Garcia and a Pac-12 Coach of the Year award for coach John Savage. Read more...
Photo: No. 1 seed UCLA baseball reeled in 11 regular season Pac-12 awards ahead of this weekend’s NCAA regional. Junior right-hander Ryan Garcia won Pac-12 Pitcher of the Year. (Anirudh Keni/Daily Bruin)
Features, Men's Golf, Sports
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May 29, 11:58 pm
Hockey player-turned-golfer follows in footsteps of favorite movie character
Patrick Murphy used to spend more time on the ice than he did on the links. Just like his favorite movie character, Happy Gilmore. The senior UCLA men’s golfer, who was raised in Crossfield, Alberta, noted some similarities between himself and the fictional hockey player-turned-golfer. Read more...
Photo: UCLA men’s golf senior Patrick Murphy grew up playing both golf and hockey in his hometown of Crossfield, Alberta. Murphy suffered an elbow injury at age 13 that played a role in his decision to give up hockey in favor of golf. (Axel Lopez/Assistant Photo editor)
Softball, Sports
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May 29, 11:54 pm
Softball remains determined to claim World Series title as it enters final games
The Bruins’ whole season will come down to the next week. No. 2 seed UCLA softball (51-6, 20-4 Pac-12) will begin play at the Women’s College World Series in Oklahoma City this weekend as one of the final eight teams still in the running for the NCAA championship. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore infielder Briana Perez is hitting .529 with eight runs scored so far this postseason going into the Women’s College World Series. No. 2 seed UCLA will face No. 7 seed Minnesota on Thursday in the first game of the WCWS, and will have a chance to place better than in 2018, when the Bruins lost in the semifinals. (Ashley Kenney/Daily Bruin)