Friday, April 17

Grace’s Whits: How Charisma Osborne’s decision to forgo WNBA draft will affect her, UCLA team

This post was updated May 11 at 2:33 p.m. Charisma Osborne seemed to end her time in Pauley Pavilion in the perfect way. The 36-point performance to shut out Oklahoma and carry her team to the Sweet 16 was magical, and the ensuing standing ovation was the cherry on top. Read more...

Photo: Senior guard Charisma Osborne celebrates with her teammates after a victory. After averaging 15.9 point per game in her senior campaign, Osborne opted to stay in Westwood for another season. (Shengfeng Chien/Daily Bruin staff)


Nelson’s Noggin: The power of Fangran Tian offers hope for UCLA women’s tennis

Fangran Tian was not a household name among college tennis fans when the Bruins announced her signing. By now, those same fans should be shouting her name from a mountaintop for all of the world to hear. Read more...

Photo: Fangran Tian lets out a victory cry after winning a point. The freshman for UCLA women’s tennis has yet to lose a dual-singles match with the Bruins, now in the midst of Pac-12 play. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Christon Chronicles: Mick Cronin ‘needs reinforcements’ in face of UCLA men’s basketball departures

This post was updated April 2 at 10:35 p.m. UCLA men’s basketball’s season is over. Now what? The Bruins’ 2022-2023 campaign ended a week ago with a heartbreaking Sweet 16 loss to Gonzaga, and an uncertain future now awaits the blue and gold. Read more...

Photo: Coach Mick Cronin walks on the sidelines during a game. Cronin could lose a sizable chunk of his UCLA men’s basketball’s roster before the 2023-2024 season. (Anika Chakrabarti/Photo editor)



Sam Settles It: For UCLA, another heartbreak simply shows the unpredictability of March Madness

LAS VEGAS — It’s ironic that no one can resist trying to predict the one sporting event that is utterly unpredictable. March Madness isn’t a seven-game playoff series. Read more...

Photo: Gonzaga guard Julian Strawther drills the game-winner over freshman guard Dylan Andrews in Thursday’s Sweet 16 contest. UCLA men’s basketball led with seconds to go before Strawther’s shot sunk the Bruins. (Jack Stenzel/Daily Bruin)


Grace’s Whits: UCLA women’s basketball has the tenacity to fight against Tournament odds

Everyone thinks the Bruins have reached their ceiling. Despite moving forward to the Sweet 16, there are doubts about UCLA women’s basketball’s capabilities going into their upcoming contest against No. Read more...

Photo: The UCLA women’s basketball team talks while in a huddle. The Bruins are 27-9 heading into their contest against South Carolina. (Shengfeng Chien/Daily Bruin staff)


Amy’s Angle: Zach Rama’s talent is promising for UCLA men’s volleyball’s future

This post was updated March 14 at 9:18 p.m. Tied one set to one in the biggest collegiate volleyball match of the season in front of a crowd of more than 10,000, Zach Rama crept off the bench and onto the floor for UCLA. Read more...

Photo: Zach Rama goes up for a block. Subbed in off the bench with the score tied one-to-one in UCLA’s loss to Hawai’i, the freshman outside hitter stumbled in the third set but dominated in the fourth, showcasing sparks of talent that could turn the tide for the Bruins come May. (Amelie Ionescu/Daily Bruin senior staff)



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