Sunday, June 21

UCLA track and field navigates through changing ins and outs of long season

Track and field is one of the longest-running sports on the collegiate calendar, spanning from the middle of January to early June. The sport is broken up into two distinct seasons, however. Read more...

Photo: The Armory’s New Balance Track & Field Center in New York and Madison Square Garden – when used for track meets – both elevate the curves of the track. The banked track is unique to indoor events and is one of many differences between indoor and outdoor track. (Creative Commons photo by Ty Law via flickr)


Men’s volleyball avenges former loss to CSUN in four-set victory

The Bruins limited the top-serving team in the country to just one ace Tuesday. No. 2 UCLA (11-1) trounced No. 12 CSUN (6-4) in four sets, avenging last season’s upset against the Matadors. Read more...

Photo: Junior setter Micah Ma’a earned 47 assists and eight digs on No. 2 UCLA’s way to a four-set victory Tuesday night. Ma’a said he believes this year’s team has been better at winning “ugly games,” getting out of holes emotionally and staying consistent. (Joe Akira/Daily Bruin)


After going pro, Mackie McDonald inspires fellow Bruin tennis players

If members of the UCLA men’s tennis team want to see what their future could potentially look like, one role model has stood out in recent weeks. Read more...

Photo: Former Bruin Mackie McDonald recently made it to the final round of the RBC Tennis Championships in Dallas, Texas. The Piedmont, California native spent three years competing for UCLA before eventually deciding to begin his professional career. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Smith Says: Men’s basketball struggles to stay afloat as season winds down

Conference play has not exactly gone according to plan for the Bruins this season. Back in July, I wrote about why UCLA men’s basketball (16-7, 7-4 Pac-12) was in better position to make noise within the Pac-12 than they were a year ago – and I still think I was right – but the Bruins are doing their best to prove me wrong. Read more...

Photo: Although the UCLA men’s basketball team earned a No.3 seed in the NCAA Tournament last year, a three-game loss this season has UCLA in a desperate position to gain ground. (Amy Dixon/Assistant Photo editor)


The Rundown: Feb. 7

SoftballDavid Gottlieb, Sports editor UCLA softball was picked to finish second in the Pac-12 Preseason Coaches Poll, which was released Monday. The Bruins were one of just two teams to receive first-place votes. Read more...

Photo: Only UCLA and Oregon received first-place votes in the Pac-12 Preseason Coaches Poll. (Daily Bruin file photo)



Men’s volleyball seeks redemption for last year’s loss to CSUN

The Bruins have the chance to avenge a five-set upset from last season Tuesday. No. 2 UCLA men’s volleyball (10-1) hosts No. 12 Cal State Northridge (6-3) at Pauley Pavilion for their first of three games this week. Read more...

Photo: Freshman libero Garland Peed and the No. 2 UCLA Bruins will look to avenge a loss from last season to the No. 10 CSUN Matadors on Tusday night in Pauley Pavilion. CSUN upset UCLA last season in five sets. (Axel Lopez/Daily Bruin)