With the world screeching to a halt in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, the loss of collegiate sports seems like just another drop in the bucket. Read more...
Photo: (Tanmay Shankar/Assistant Photo editor)
Sports Columns
Sports, Sports Columns
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March 16, 10:05 pm
Un-Connon Opinions: Coping with the loss of sports and its community in wake of the coronavirus
It all happened so fast. Last Tuesday, I rolled out of bed to record the final episode of the “Out of Bounds” podcast for winter quarter. Read more...
Photo: In the span of two days, UCLA and the NCAA barred fans from its upcoming athletic events only to turn around and cancel them altogether. The MLB, NBA and NHL suspended their seasons, while the NCAA officially called off competition for the remainder of the academic year. (Liz Ketcham/Photo editor)
Men's Soccer, Sports, Sports Columns
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March 5, 1:52 am
Jack’s Facts: UCLA Athletics and Jorge Salcedo to blame for Varsity Blues fallout
It’s been nearly a year since Varsity Blues sent shockwaves through the nation. And while the constant headlines and daily press coverage of the scandal have since winded down, the effects of the scandal are still fresh on the campus of UCLA. Read more...
Photo: Former UCLA men’s soccer coach Jorge Salcedo has alleged that the university has admitted applicants to its Division-I teams in exchange for donations. Salcedo resigned in March after reports came out that he accepted bribes to help admit students who had not played sports competitively get into UCLA through athletics. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Men's Basketball, Sports, Sports Columns
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February 28, 1:10 am
Un-Connon Opinions: Men’s basketball should look to National Invitation Tournament as postseason option
Believe it or not, the Bruins still have a chance to go dancing this March. But should UCLA men’s basketball (18-11, 11-5 Pac-12) lose either of its final two games to Arizona or crosstown rival USC, its hopes at earning an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament could be gone for good. Read more...
Photo: Coach Mick Cronin has led UCLA men’s basketball to an 11-5 Pac-12 record in his first year at the helm after the Bruins finished nonconference play 7-6. (Amy Dixon/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Softball, Sports, Sports Columns
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February 27, 12:27 am
Vinny Vents: Reliable backup pitchers necessary for softball to succeed
Driving along I-10 into Cathedral City, California, softball fans en route to the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic saw a billboard. It was an advertisement for the tournament, but it didn’t feature Team USA pitchers Monica Abbott or Rachel Garcia – both of whom have racked up their fair share of hardware over the years. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore pitcher Megan Faraimo has posted a 0.73 ERA in nine victories for UCLA softball so far in 2020. Faraimo is the Bruins’ new No. 1 starter after she filled the No. 2 spot in 2019. (Jack Stenzel/Daily Bruin)
Gymnastics, Sports, Sports Columns
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February 26, 12:13 am
Coral’s Quarrels: Gymnastics regular season merits same judging as postseason to ensure fairness
When Nia Dennis stuck the landing on the final pass of her floor routine Sunday, the junior dropped to the floor as the crowd demanded a perfect 10 for her performance. Read more...
Photo: Coach Chris Waller and No. 3 UCLA gymnastics lost to No. 4 Utah by .050 points in their matchup on Sunday afternoon. But each of the two judges gave the athletes from both schools drastically different scores on many routines. (Tanmay Shankar/Assistant Photo editor)
Sports, Sports Columns, Swim & Dive
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February 12, 1:11 am
Coral’s Quarrels: Diving deserves its own platform separate from swimming in the NCAA
If the circumstances had been slightly different, the Bruins might have come home last season with championship No. 119. UCLA swim and dive scored 75 points during the 2019 NCAA championships, putting the Bruins in 17th place by the end of the meet. Read more...
Photo: UCLA swim and dive finished 17th in the 2019 NCAA championship, but the 75 points accumulated by the team’s divers was the highest of all the competing schools at the meet. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin)