Friday, August 7

Decorated gymnastics coach Valorie Kondos Field to retire after 2019 season

This post was updated Sept. 20 at 10:48 p.m. UCLA gymnastics coach Valorie Kondos Field announced Thursday morning via Twitter that she will retire following the 2018-2019 season. Read more...

Photo: UCLA gymnastics coach Valorie Kondos Field will retire after making her 29th season her last. Kondos Field holds a career coaching record of 516-120-3 and will conclude her coaching career after the 2018-2019 season. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Battle of the Editors: Bruin athletes that shined over the summer

While most UCLA students have the summer off, being a Bruin is year-long job for a handful of the student-athletes on campus. Whether these athletes were sporting the Blue and Gold or lacing it up for other amateur teams, each of the Daily Bruin Sports editors picked their favorite standout performer from summer break. Read more...

Photo: Junior pitcher Ryan Garcia made 22 appearances in 2018, including 12 starts. He finished with an 8-1 record and All-Regional Team honors at the NCAA Minneapolis regional. (Abraham Ramirez/Daily Bruin)



UCLA football focuses on younger players, sacrifices consistency

The Bruins are in the midst of their bye week, but questions about the current state of the program and its direction are still flowing in. Read more...

Photo: Freshman running back Martell Irby led the Bruins with nine carries in UCLA’s 38-14 loss to Fresno State on Sept. 15. Irby made his collegiate debut in the second half of the Oklahoma game the week prior. (Amy Dixon/Photo editor)


Q&A: Jordin Canada talks transition from NCAA notable to rookie WNBA champion

Daily Bruin’s assistant Sports editor Joy Hong caught up with Seattle Storm rookie and former Bruin point guard Jordin Canada on Wednesday about everything from getting drafted into the WNBA, to becoming a WNBA champion. Read more...

Photo: Seattle Storm point guard and former Bruin Jordin Canada averaged 6.1 points in 13.6 minutes during the playoffs en route to a WNBA championship during her rookie season. (Kristie Valerie-Hoang/Senior staff)


Inconsistency reigns as men’s soccer flies, falls through rankings

As the Bruins approach conference play, their season has been a roller coaster ride through the rankings. No. 23 UCLA men’s soccer (4-2) opened the preseason outside of the United Soccer Coaches’ top 25. Read more...

Photo: UCLA men’s soccer started the season outside of the top 25, and has jumped in and out of the rankings over the past four weeks. Coach Jorge Salcedo’s Bruins are now No. 23 in the country, led by junior transfer Mohammed Kamara and his team-high four goals. (Amy Dixon/Photo editor)


Smith Says: Although football’s had a rough start to the season, trust the process

Everybody relax. It’s going to be OK. Sure, UCLA football is 0-3 for the first time in 47 years and Pac-12 play is right around the corner, but this team has promise. Read more...

Photo: UCLA football has lost all three of its games this season after the hire of coach Chip Kelly energized the program in November. Kelly, however, is coaching a roster that mostly consists of players that were recruited by former coach Jim Mora. (Kristie-Valerie Hoang/Daily Bruin senior staff)