Few presidents have supported or done more for female athletes than former President Barack Obama. This is not an alternative fact. Obama told the world: “Playing like a girl means you’re a badass,” and there were plenty such badasses while he was in office. Read more...
Photo: Former President Barack Obama honored the US women’s national soccer team who won a World Cup title in 2015. Obama made significant progress under Title IX to support equality for all athletes. (White House)
On the way to class, you might pass by a statue of John Wooden, as well as a gym and a basketball court bearing his name. Read more...
Photo: Coach Billy Martin, in his 24th year as UCLA men’s tennis’ coach, has 523 career wins. As a freshman in 1975, Martin led the Bruins to an undefeated record and an NCAA championship. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Five familiar starters take the court each night for UCLA men’s volleyball, but spectators’ eyes are often drawn to the newcomer – freshman Daenan Gyimah. The middle blocker’s addition to the team brings depth to the No. Read more...
Photo: Senior middle blocker Mitch Stahl has been integral to the UCLA men’s volleyball team’s success over the past couple of years. This year, Stahl has continued his role of consistent veteran while playing alongside newcomer freshman middle blocker Daenan Gyimah. (Hannah Ye/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Jennifer Brady had only two career wins on the Women’s Tennis Association’s main tour heading into the Australian Open. The former Bruin, ranked No. 116 in singles, more than doubled that win total after one week at the year’s first Grand Slam tournament in Melbourne. Read more...
Photo: Former Bruin Jennifer Brady, who entered the Australian Open ranked No. 116 in the world and with only two career main tour wins, upset the tournament’s No. 14 seed en route to the fourth round. (Daily Bruin file photo)
The No. 13 UCLA Bruins (15-4, 6-2 Pac-12) had plenty of smiles to go around the past two weeks, and a return to Westwood for Sunday’s second consecutive matchup against crosstown rival USC (10-9, 1-7) ended in a 71-67 win giving the Bruins even more to smile about. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore guard Kennedy Burke tied her career-high mark with 23 points in 34 minutes of play during UCLA’s 71-67 victory over crosstown rival USC. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
For the seventh year in a row, UCLA women’s water polo is off to a 6-0 start. The No. 3 Bruins (6-0) added four more wins to their record this weekend as they went undefeated at the UCSB Winter Invitational. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore goalie Carlee Kapana had 10 saves against Pacific and was UCLA’s primary goalkeeper in the wins this weekend at the UCSB Winter Invitational. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Daily Bruin Radio and Daily Bruin Sports are back with another season of Set Six. Every week, UCLA men’s volleyball beat writers Grant Sugimura, Kelsey Angus and Melissa Zhang come together to discuss all things Bruin volleyball. Read more...
