Thursday, July 9

UCLA gymnastics looks to flip the odds at NCAA championships

UCLA Gymnastics: Three Keys to NCAA Championship No. 111 1. Going 24 for 24 routines: The Bruins can’t afford a single mistake – even if the mistake doesn’t contribute to their team score, their play-not-to-lose mentality will sink them in the competition. Read more...

Photo: UCLA will need strong individual performances from gymnasts like redshirt junior Samantha Peszek as the Bruins head to Alabama for the NCAA championships. (Tim Bradbury/Daily Bruin senior staff)



Rebounding UCLA men’s volleyball team to face UCSB in MPSF quarterfinal

For most teams entering the playoffs, in which all it takes is one loss to dash all hopes of a successful postseason, the pressure can be a debilitating factor. Read more...

Photo: Senior outside hitter Gonzalo Quiroga will look to extend his college career with a win over UC Santa Barbara in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation tournament quarterfinals. (Nathan Vanderveer-Harris/Daily Bruin)


UCLA men’s tennis freshman ready to step up against USC

Gage Brymer remembers making the trip up from Irvine to Westwood almost every spring of high school. The occasion? UCLA v. USC. The matches, charged by the intense rivalry between the two teams, were some of the only college tennis matches the UCLA men’s tennis freshman watched growing up. Read more...

Photo: Freshman Gage Brymer grew up watching UCLA play USC in tennis. He’ll contribute to the rivalry as a player against the Trojans this weekend. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)



Jordan Adams returning to UCLA for junior season

Sophomore guard Jordan Adams will return to UCLA for his junior season and not enter the NBA draft, according to reports from ESPN and CBS Sports. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore guard Jordan Adams, UCLA’s leading scorer for the 2013-2014 season, announced his decision to return to UCLA next season Thursday. Tim Bradbury/Daily Bruin senior staff