Wednesday, June 24


UC Irvine overpowers UCLA baseball following subpar Bruin pitching

UCLA baseball (28-24) allowed 10 runs in the fourth inning en route to a 12-4 loss to UC Irvine (21-32) on Tuesday night. Senior Moises Ceja made the start, spelling sophomore Justin Hooper, who will be available out of the bullpen this weekend. Read more...

Photo: Freshman shortstop Ryan Kreidler gave UCLA a lead with a solo homer early in the game. In the following inning, the Bruins’ pitching staff gave up 10 runs. (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin)




Thomas Welsh to return to UCLA basketball after declaring for NBA draft

This post was updated May 23 at 4:45 p.m. Five UCLA basketball players declared early for the NBA draft. Of the five, two will now return for another season in Westwood. Read more...

Photo: Center Thomas Welsh declared early for the 2017 draft but has decided to forgo the NBA for his senior year. The junior nearly averaged a double-double with 10.8 points and 8.7 rebounds a game. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Two women’s pole vaulters qualify for NCAA west regional

One of the more visible patterns for UCLA track and field of late has been the consistency of its women’s pole vault team. In every year except 2015, the Bruins have had at least two women’s pole vaulters qualify for the NCAA Division I West Regional. Read more...

Photo: Junior pole vaulter Elleyse Garrett is one of two women’s pole vaulters on UCLA track and field who have made the NCAA Western Regional for the second year in a row. The top 12 move on to the national NCAA meet, and Garrett is entered as the 17th seed. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)


UCLA softball sweeps three games, continues to NCAA Super Regionals

Opponents were blown out at the UCLA-hosted NCAA regional. No. 5 UCLA softball (45-13) launched 10 home runs beyond Easton Stadium’s walls, activating the mercy rule twice in three games. Read more...

Photo: No. 5 UCLA softball had five different players launch a total of 10 home runs this weekend during the NCAA regional. The Bruins outscored all three of their opponents 27-3. (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin)