Every Friday, The Bruin Sports section will predict the outcome of the weekend’s top three UCLA sporting events. Baseball: UCLA v. Stanford (Friday to Sunday)UCLA won a game in its last five attempts, including a rare tie on Tuesday. Read more...
Sports
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May 2, 1:15 am
Weekend Predictions: May 2-4
Rowing, Sports
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May 2, 1:04 am
UCLA rowing gets fired up for race against USC
Coming off a win at the Clemson Invitational, the UCLA rowing team is fired up as it prepares to face USC in San Pedro this weekend. Read more...
Sports, Track and Field
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May 2, 1:03 am
UCLA track and field aims for another USC sweep
On Sunday, the UCLA track and field team will have a chance to leave its USC counterparts feeling blue in more ways than one. The Trojans will be guaranteed a change of scenery when they enter the all-new blue track in Drake Stadium for the 81st installment of the UCLA-USC dual meet this weekend. Read more...
Photo: Senior Mike Woepse finished in first place for men’s pole vault in the last two UCLA-USC dual meets and is expecting another UCLA sweep this Sunday. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Baseball, Sports
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May 2, 1:00 am
UCLA baseball to meet Stanford in pivotal weekend series
With both teams fighting for their playoff lives, this weekend’s series against the Stanford Cardinal could prove to be one of the most challenging series yet for UCLA baseball, said junior closer David Berg. Read more...
Photo: UCLA baseball is at a critical point in its season in which it must play well against Stanford this weekend if it wants to keep its playoff hopes alive. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Softball, Sports
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May 2, 12:58 am
UCLA softball’s Stephany LaRosa hits stride going into Stanford series
Sometimes, a break from the game can be the best remedy for a slump. For the first month of the 2014 season, junior catcher Stephany LaRosa was stuck in one of the toughest hitting droughts of her career. Read more...
Photo: After a knee injury forced her to miss two weeks of the season, junior catcher Stephany LaRosa has returned as a stronger and more disciplined hitter heading into this weekend’s series against Stanford. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Sports, Women's Tennis
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May 2, 12:55 am
Preparation for NCAAs all in the details for UCLA women’s tennis
It’s the little things that matter, and the UCLA women’s tennis team knows it. In the midst of a two-week pause from any form of competition, the longest such break the Bruins have had all season, players and coaches are making it a point to focus in on even the smallest aspects of their daily routines. Read more...
Photo: Coach Stella Sampras Webster said that for players like junior Robin Anderson, the focus will be on not having to worry about “anything physical” after the team’s two-week hiatus. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Men's Tennis, Sports, Women's Tennis
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May 1, 3:07 am
Eight UCLA tennis players selected to play in championships
If March Madness wasn’t enough, how about some May madness? For the UCLA collegiate tennis teams, the upcoming postseason became even more enticing early Wednesday evening. Read more...