Friday, July 10


UCLA men’s basketball’s Aday Mara sees more minutes, points ahead of USC matchup

A lot was revealed about the Bruins on Jan. 7. While it was then-No. 24 Michigan who bulldozed then-No. 22 UCLA by 19 points – handing the Bruins their second consecutive conference defeat – Wolverine center Vladislav Goldin simultaneously positioned a spotlight on the Bruins’ greatest weakness: their height. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore center Aday Mara holds the ball while looking for options on court. (Daily Bruin file photo)


UCLA women’s tennis sweeps Washington, earns spot in ITA Indoor Championships

Coach Stella Sampras Webster’s squad concocted a recipe at Saturday’s bout. The ingredients they added to the mix – adversity, chemistry and composure. No. 6 UCLA women’s tennis (2-0) swept Washington (1-1) at the Los Angeles Tennis Center. Read more...

Photo: Junior Anne-Christine Lutkemeyer reaches to her right to return a ball with a forehand. (Zimo Li/Photo editor)


Lauren Betts hits career high in UCLA women’s basketball’s Maryland victory

This post was updated Jan. 26 at 10:52 p.m. Lauren Betts broke her career-high points record to help UCLA defeat its toughest Big Ten challenger of the season. Read more...

Photo: Junior center Lauren Betts palms the ball as she attempts a layup. She went 14-for-15 from the field to mark her career-high 33 points. Of those 33 points, 24 were scored in the first half. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)



UCLA gymnastics clinches victory in home-opening meet against Illinois

This post was updated Jan. 26 at 10:47 p.m. Superheroes from Westwood don’t fall from the sky.  They stick their landings.  No. 8 UCLA gymnastics defeated Illinois 197.200-194.750 Saturday for its home opener. Read more...

Photo: Junior Jordan Chiles poses in front of the Pauley Pavilion crowd on Saturday. Chiles notched a 9.950 on floor and won the event title.(Karla Cardenas-Felipe/Daily Bruin staff)


Backcourt shines in UCLA men’s basketball’s win over Washington

This post was updated Jan. 26 at 10:38 p.m. Appraisal of the Bruins’ backcourt reverberated through Westwood’s corridors during the team’s four-game skid early January. The whispers reflected a glaring truth: something was missing.  Coach Mick Cronin’s backcourt didn’t seem good enough.  Friday night, though, the Bruins didn’t have a choice. Read more...

Photo: Junior forward Skyy Clark dribbles the ball down the court. Clark recorded a team-high 12 points Friday night, tying with sophomore center Aday Mara. (Brandon Morquecho/Daily Bruin senior staff)