Friday, June 26

UCLA men’s volleyball looks to rebound following losses to BYU

In last week’s losses to the No. 3 BYU Cougars – only the Bruins’ second and third of the season – the lack of Jake Arnitz and Mitch Stahl was noticeable. Read more...

Photo: Senior libero Jackson Bantle has taken over the starting slot this season, after sophomore libero Davis Gillett helmed the position during his freshman campaign. Bantle leads the team with 70 digs on the year. (Amy Dixon/Daily Bruin)



Women’s basketball bounces back from loss to Cal, defeats Stanford

Every week, coach Cori Close has her players make “commitment cards” that allow them to hone in an objective such as sleeping at least nine hours a night and offensive rebounding, among other goals that have collectively come together and helped the No. Read more...

Photo: Junior forward Monique Billings had yet another double-double with 21 points and eight rebounds in UCLA’s win over No. 8 Stanford on Monday. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Manager Tony Luftman reflects on 1995 men’s basketball championship

Like clockwork, Jim Harrick’s cell phone buzzed on April 3. So did those of other members of UCLA’s 1995 men’s basketball championship team, like Ed O’Bannon, Tyus Edney and Steve Lavin. Read more...

Photo: Former UCLA basketball manager Tony Luftman grew as a person primarily learning under coach John Wooden. Luftman was a member of UCLA’s championship team back in 1995. (Courtesy of Tony Luftman)


Men’s basketball looks to defend Pac-12 hopes in rematch with Oregon

More than halfway through the conference schedule, UCLA men’s basketball is fighting to stay relevant in the Pac-12 race. The Bruins are currently tied for third place, and if they want to claw back into contention for the regular season title, they have to start with a rematch of their closest loss this season. Read more...

Photo: Senior guard Bryce Alford is coming off a 21-point effort versus Washington on Saturday. He leads the team with 78 made 3-pointers, and is second with 16.4 points per game. (Michael Zshornack/Assistant photo editor)


UCLA gymnastics shifts season forward with cleaner routines

After two meets, No. 5 UCLA gymnastics looked like it was off to a slow start. On the uneven bars and balance beam, the Bruins were solid, although they did give away points on their handstands and landings. Read more...

Photo: Senior Angi Cipra made her season debut against Arizona State last weekend in front of her hometown crowd. The second-team All-American recorded a 9.875 on the vault, her only performance of the meet. (Daily Bruin file photo)


The Rundown: Feb. 8

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Photo: Junior Martin Redlicki hasn’t dropped a set in the past two weeks. Alongside his doubles partner freshman Evan Zhu, he won two doubles points for UCLA against No. 5 Georgia and No. 11 Florida, and was named Pac-12 Player of the Week. (Daily Bruin file photo)