The FIFA Women’s World Cup has long been a testament to the success of professional women’s soccer, especially considering the tumultuous tenure of the sport in the United States. Read more...
Sports, Sports Columns
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June 22, 12:43 am
Claire-ification: Hope Solo’s story detracts from attention World Cup deserves
Sports, Sports Columns, Women's Golf
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June 8, 12:23 am
Senior signoffs: UCLA women’s golf player reflects on emotional highs and lows
People ask what my favorite memory of college has been, but I can never pinpoint that one moment from school that stood out to me the most. Read more...
Photo: UCLA women’s golf senior Erynne Lee overcame the death of her mother early in her freshman year in addition to the natural challenges of adjusting to college life. (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Sports, Sports Columns, Women's Tennis
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June 8, 12:08 am
Senior signoffs: UCLA women’s tennis player humbled, proud of her journey
While denial is an approach I’ve certainly considered using to cope with graduation, I cannot help but look back at the incredible four years that I have been given on this campus. Read more...
Photo: Kaitlin Ray adopted a “sink or swim” mentality when she first reached the UCLA campus. While the UCLA women’s tennis senior spent a lot of her first year treading water, she said her college experience forced her to improve both on and off the court. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin)
Football, Sports, Sports Columns
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May 13, 1:58 am
Battle of the Editors: ‘Deflategate’ debated
The NFL released its official report on the so-called “Deflategate” scandal last week. The report found that the New England Patriots used underinflated balls in its playoff victory over the Indianapolis Colts, after which the Patriots went on to claim Super Bowl XLIX. Read more...
Sports, Sports Columns
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May 4, 1:45 am
Claire-ification: Jameis Winston’s pick shows NFL continues to draft talent over character
With the first pick in the 2015 NFL draft, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected Jameis Winston, a quarterback from Florida State. In its description of the highly-touted recruit, Sports Illustrated labelled Winston as a player who “will stand in to make the throw even when he knows the big hit is coming.” By selecting a 21-year-old embroiled in controversy, the Buccaneers are standing in and making a play, all the while knowing that a big hit is coming. Read more...
Photo: Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota (top) was picked second overall in the 2015 NFL draft even though he does not have the baggage that comes with FSU’s Jameis Winston. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Sports, Sports Columns, Women's Tennis
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May 1, 12:37 pm
The Aubserver: Women’s tennis would benefit from a Pac-12 team tournament
For the third consecutive year, a UCLA player has won the Pac-12 championship singles title. Another championship for UCLA’s already packed trophy case. Well, not quite. Read more...
Photo: UCLA coach Stella Sampras Webster (right) hugged junior Catherine Harrison (left) after the latter won the Pac-12 singles championship. Sampras Webster said one of the reasons she’s in favor of the current format over a team competition format is that it gives players like Harrison the opportunity to face higher-ranked opponents. (Pac-12)
Men's Basketball, Sports, Sports Columns
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March 31, 1:36 am
Bo Knows: Prospects bright for men’s basketball after season of growth
Losing in the NCAA Tournament always comes with a strange set of emotions. There’s the sorrow, of course, that pervades everything. The emptiness of a season’s or career’s end and the regret of missed opportunities. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore guard Isaac Hamilton hadn’t played a collegiate game before this season, but showed signs of growth as the year went on. After going through a rough 2-for-24 shooting drought in January, Hamilton exploded for a career-high 36 points against USC in the Pac-12 tournament. (Brandon Choe/Daily Bruin senior staff)