Sunday, August 9

In the news:

Women’s basketball approaches senior day, final regular season games

Coach Cori Close said her biggest message at practice was uniformity – making game adjustments as a team rather than individually. The Bruins fell to a top-15 team Monday in overtime for a second consecutive game, but they will have the opportunity to bounce back this week as conference play comes to a close. Read more...

Photo: Saturday’s game against Utah will be the final regular season home game that senior Kelli Hayes will play in. The guard is averaging 6.6 points per game and has started in all 27 games this season for the Bruins. (Grant Mooney/Daily Bruin)


Track and field athletes say Under Armour shoes not ideal for sport

This post was updated Feb. 22 at 11:11 a.m. Most UCLA athletes are decked out in Under Armour gear from head to toe. But some members of the track and field team wear Under Armour just from head to ankle. Read more...

Photo: While Under Armour’s apparel has been well received by UCLA track and field, the companies spikes have been causing some of the athletes trouble that may inhibit their performance. (Daily Bruin file photo)


The Rundown: Feb. 22

Women’s water poloKelsey Angus, Assistant Sports editor Sophomore attacker Maddie Musselman was named MPSF Player of the Week for her performance in No. 4 UCLA’s (13-1) double-overtime 8-7 victory over No. Read more...

Photo: (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)


Men’s basketball’s NCAA Tournament chances still unclear

Less than three weeks remain until Selection Sunday, and UCLA’s NCAA Tournament chances are still as murky as they were at the beginning of the season. Read more...

Photo: Freshman forward Kris Wilkes said his body is prepared for the upcoming elevation after he spent two summers in Colorado during high school. The Bruins are currently a bubble team for the NCAA tournament and need wins to boost their resume. (Amy Dixon/Assistant Photo editor)


UCLA’s only two distance swimmers share unique bond

Margaux Verger Gourson and Sandra Soe have shared classes, a suite on the Hill and even the same major, sociology. As the only two distance swimmers on the UCLA swimming team, they also share a demanding training schedule. Read more...

Photo: Senior swimmer Margaux Verger Gourson finished just .01 seconds ahead of junior swimmer Sandra Soe in UCLA’s dual meet against USC earlier this month. The two flipped positions in the 1650 when Soe took first and Verger Gourson took second at the same meet. (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin staff)


Men’s volleyball loses to Long Beach State in four-set match

Freshman opposite Grant Maleski had only one kill on the season before the match against the number one team in the country. He finished with 14. Read more...

Photo: Senior setter/outside hitter JT Hatch led UCLA with 13 kills on the night and also added 10 digs. Hatch hit .379 on the night, a marked improvement from his hitting percentage of .208 in the Bruins’ first bout with the 49ers. (Isabelle Roy/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UCLA football to begin spring practices next month, open to public

UCLA football announced its spring return to the gridiron in an email sent out Wednesday afternoon. It will be the first opportunity to see the Bruins in action since December, when they fell 35-17 to Kansas State at the Cactus Bowl in Arizona. Read more...

Photo: UCLA football announced the dates of their spring practices for Winter quarter on Wednesday. The spring schedule will continue through April and conclude with an intersquad scrimmage on April 21. (Hannah Burnett/Assistant Photo editor)