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)
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)
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)
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)
Last year, Josh Rosen became the first quarterback since 1987 to be drafted in the top 10 and then be shipped away before the start of his second season. Read more...
Photo: Josh Rosen passed for 3,756 yards in 2017, his final season with UCLA football. Rosen finished his career as a Bruin with the third-most passing yards in program history. (Amy Dixon/Daily Bruin senior staff)
As winter sports are midseason, and a slew of spring teams will begin their slates in the coming weeks, the Daily Bruin Sports editors offer their takes on how all the active rosters could be mixed and matched. Read more...
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When Mick Cronin first took the podium at his inaugural press conference in April, he said there’s one thing people need to know about him. He’s honest. Read more...
Photo: Coach Mick Cronin has repeatedly criticized his team for a lack of defensive execution, as he and UCLA men’s basketball currently sit at 9-9 just over halfway through the season. (Amy Dixon/Daily Bruin senior staff)
