UCLA fans have been deprived of a national title for almost a year now, stuck at the 116 mark while rival Stanford continues to pull away. Read more...
Photo: (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin)
Sports
Sports, Women's Basketball
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March 18, 2:12 am
Women’s basketball reflects on season success following Pac-12 tournament loss
After graduating a decorated class of seniors, the Bruins were picked to finish sixth in the Pac-12 this season. “That’s when the outside world kind of started talking about, ‘Oh, it’s going to be a rebuilding year for UCLA, they’re going to have a rough year,’” said redshirt senior guard Chrissy Baird. Read more...
Men's Basketball, Sports, Sports Columns
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March 18, 2:11 am
Un-Connon Opinions: Rick Pitino is the last person UCLA should pick to replace Alford
It has come to my attention that some fans want the next coach of UCLA men’s basketball to be two-time NCAA champion Rick Pitino. Hell no. Read more...
Photo: Former Kentucky and Louisville men’s basketball coach Rick Pitino has 770 career wins, good for 13th-most in NCAA history. Pitino has won national championships in 1996 and 2013. (Creative Commons photo by Adam Glanzman via Flickr)
Features, Gymnastics, Sports
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March 18, 2:09 am
Met with a shoulder injury and severe pain, Madison Kocian muscled her way through
This post was updated March 19 at 9:12 p.m. Madison Kocian kicked up into a handstand at the end of practice – something she couldn’t do a year ago. Read more...
Photo: Junior Madison Kocian had shoulder surgery during her sophomore year at UCLA after tearing her labrum at the 2016 Olympic trials. (Liz Ketcham/Assistant Photo editor)
Softball, Sports
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March 18, 1:24 am
Softball launches into Pac-12 play with sweep of Washington
The Bruins swept the Huskies to start off Pac-12 play. No. 1 UCLA softball (25-1, 3-0) got the win in all three games it played against No. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt junior pitcher Rachel Garcia went 4-for-4 in UCLA softball’s series finale against Washington on Sunday, including a home run in the top of the third inning. (Ashley Kenney/Daily Bruin)
Baseball, Sports
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March 17, 7:51 pm
Baseball takes series win against No. 3 Oregon State, prepares to face Arizona
The Bruins claimed the series win in college baseball’s highest-ranked matchup of the season thus far. No. 2 UCLA baseball (14-4, 2-1 Pac-12) took the series victory over No. Read more...
Photo: Junior second baseman Chase Strumpf picked up his third home run of the year with a two-run shot to left in the fifth. Strumpf hit .333 in the Bruins’ series victory over the No. 3 Beavers. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin)
Sports, Women's Water Polo
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March 17, 3:47 pm
Women’s water polo downs Arizona State, Indiana with dominant play
After losing two in a row, the Bruins are now winners of three straight. No. 3 UCLA women’s water polo (19-3, 3-0 MPSF) left the desert with two more conference wins, beating No. Read more...
Photo: Senior defender Kelsey Blacker said UCLA women’s water polo took advantage of its opponents’ zone defenses to improve its passing and shooting. UCLA defeated Arizona State and Indiana on the road Saturday afternoon. (Emily Ng/Daily Bruin)