John Savage said mid-game that he wasn’t thrilled to be playing so many underclassmen. “It’s not very fun, to say the least,” the Bruins’ coach told the ESPN+ broadcast crew. Read more...
Photo: Freshman right-hander Justin Lee delivers a pitch at Jackie Robinson Stadium. (Darlene Sanzon/Daily Bruin)
No. 9 UCLA gymnastics will have a shot to qualify for nationals for the second straight year at the NCAA California Regional, where it will face off against No. Read more...
Photo: Members of UCLA gymnastics celebrate on floor. (Eden Yu/Daily Bruin staff)
Gymnasts visualize their routines. A perfect tumbling pass, a vertical handstand, a wobble-free beam series, a stuck landing. Katelyn Rosen also visualizes before taking to the competition floor. Read more...
Photo: Freshman Katelyn Rosen bows after a vault routine. (Myka Fromm/Photo editor)
The periodically piercing whistle interrupted the echo of music. Heat only intensified as the sun beat down upon the turf. It was a familiar scene from years prior – same setting, same sounds – but the sights were filled with a fleet of new faces. Read more...
Photo: UCLA football coach DeShaun Foster (left) and offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy (right) stand on Spaulding Field during the Bruins’ first open spring practice of 2024. Bieniemy is one of four former NFL coaches to join Foster’s staff this offseason. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated April 2 at 10:05 p.m. The Bruins have their first portal entrant of the 2024 offseason. UCLA men’s basketball freshman Ilane Fibleuil entered the transfer portal Tuesday, according to On3 senior national recruiting analyst Jamie Shaw. Read more...
Photo: UCLA men’s basketball freshman guard Ilane Fibleuil (right) defends against a Lafayette player (left) during the Bruins’ game against the Leopards. Fibleuil entered the transfer portal Tuesday after appearing in 25 games for UCLA this season. (Ella Greenberg Winnick/Daily Bruin staff)
This post was updated April 2 at 10:10 p.m. ALBANY, N.Y. – During UCLA women’s basketball’s season opener Nov. 6, the Pauley Pavilion jumbotron played what was meant to be a simple, fun video. Read more...
Photo: Coach Cori Close walks on the court. Throughout her 13-year tenure, Close has not won a championship. (Brandon Morquecho/Photo editor)
Kimmi Hance’s teammates stood on the sidelines for over an hour, coming up with increasingly creative cheers to drown out heckling from the stands. The junior stood in the same position as her teammate the day before, fighting her way through the third set of her match as the only Bruin left playing. Read more...
Photo: Junior Kimmi Hance swings to hit a backhand. Hance won both of her singles matches against the Golden Bears and Cardinal. (Brianna Carlson/Daily Bruin)
