Sunday, July 12

In the news:


Women’s basketball hopes to hit stride after alternating wins, losses

Lose one, win one, lose another and win another. Rinse and repeat. Such is the life of UCLA women’s basketball. It has been alternating wins and losses throughout the season except for a short period of four games. Read more...

Photo: While the Bruins’ winning percentage has hovered around or below .500, freshman Dominique Williams said the Bruins are finding positives in their strong work in practices.


Men’s basketball’s improved defense paves way to win over ASU

With 1:29 left in UCLA men’s basketball’s win over Arizona State on Sunday, Sun Devils guard Jahii Carson drove the ball into the paint and hoisted it up for a floater when it came to an abrupt stop. Read more...

Photo: UCLA men’s basketball has demonstrated a significantly improved rebound game in its past three contests against USC, Arizona and Arizona State. Coach Steve Alford noted how the entire team has contributed on the boards, including sophomore guard/forward Kyle Anderson, freshman guard Bryce Alford and sophomore guard Jordan Adams.





UCLA gymnast Hallie Mossett competes after overcoming years of injuries

Three years ago, as she sat in the passenger seat of a car navigating the relatively slow surface streets of Los Angeles gridlock, UCLA gymnastics freshman Hallie Mossett seemed about as sheltered as she could possibly be from a career-altering injury. Read more...

Photo: Freshman Hallie Mossett was injured in a car accident in high school and went on to tear her ACL shortly thereafter. But one of the injuries deterred her from returning to gymnastics.