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The Rundown: July 10

Men’s basketballRyan Smith, assistant Sports editor Former UCLA men’s basketball standouts and top-20 NBA draft picks in June, T.J. Leaf and Lonzo Ball have impressed so far for their new teams at the NBA Summer League. Read more...

Photo: Following his one-and-done experience with UCLA men’s basketball. T.J. Leaf has been competing in the NBA Summer League with the Indiana Pacers. He has averaged 27 minutes per game in his three games so far, scoring 12.7 points a contest. (Jintak Han/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Former Bruin Avery Anderson takes over as director of track and field

A former UCLA football player and track athlete is coming back to Westwood – this time to coach. Avery Anderson will be taking over as director of track and field and cross country. Read more...

Photo: One of the athletes that new Director of Track and Field and Cross Country Avery Anderson will be taking care of is rising junior sprinter Rai Benjamin, who led the Bruins during the 2017 track season. Benjamin was the only Bruin to make a podium at the NCAA championships this year and is currently No. 3 all-time on the UCLA top-10 list in the 400-meter hurdles. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)


Track and field athletes shine at summer meets, two make US junior team

UCLA’s outdoor track and field season ended with the closing of the NCAA Championship meet, but a handful of Bruins are still competing. Five athletes traveled to Sacramento for the USA Track and Field Junior Outdoor Championships for the chance at a spot on the country’s junior national team. Read more...

Photo: Rising sophomore Isaiah Holmes and incoming freshman Alyssa Wilson secured a double podium at the USA track and field junior championships that took place in Sacramento from June 22 to June 25. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)


The Rundown: July 3

Men’s basketballRyan Smith, assistant Sports editor On June 26, former UCLA guard Russell Westbrook was awarded the NBA Most Valuable Player award after a historic year. Read more...

Photo: Russell Westbrook joins Bill Walton and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become the third Bruin to be named the NBA’s Most Valuable Player. (Daily Bruin file photo)


UCLA baseball loses two recruits, keeps Bird after MLB Draft

UCLA baseball wasn’t able to hold on to its two top recruits this year, but coach John Savage saw that coming. “It was completely predictable,” Savage said. Read more...

Photo: Starting pitcher Jake Bird was not drafted by an MLB team, so he will be playing his senior season as a Bruin next year. (Michael Zshornack/Photo editor)


Gott’s Thoughts: College baseball needs to retire the No. 42 jersey to honor Robinson

It just doesn’t look right. There’s something about the No. 42 on a baseball uniform that will always seem out of place. But there’s still a place for the number that has been retired across MLB, minor league baseball and UCLA Athletics: college baseball. Read more...

Photo: No UCLA baseball player will ever wear the No. 42, which is also retired across professional baseball. But other teams in college baseball have players who wear the storied number. (Michael Zshornack/Photo editor)


Club archery team reflects on successful year, talks mental strategies

Justin Curley never shot a bow before attending the Archery Festival at the Enormous Activities Fair as a first-year student in September. “It sucked me in,” Curley said. Read more...

Photo: Senior Kimberly Wang has left her mark on the club archery team as the team president. UCLA won the gold medal in the Barebow Mixed team event at Chula Vista Outdoor Nationals in May. (Amy Dixon/Assistant Photo editor)