This post was updated Jan. 29 at 9:04 p.m. Switzerland’s highest court said Thursday that the Court of Arbitration for Sport must reconsider Jordan Chiles’ appeal to reclaim her Olympic bronze medal, citing new audiovisual evidence. Read more...
Photo: Senior Jordan Chiles shrugs her shoulders during her floor routine. Chiles notched a perfect 10 on the event at Sunday’s meet. (Zimo Li/Daily Bruin senior staff)
An identity is emerging for the former championship team. No. 3 UCLA women’s water polo (2-0) will head 121 miles south to La Jolla this weekend to begin its first-round matchup at the Triton Invitational against Cal State Fullerton (5-1) on Friday. Read more...
Photo: UCLA women’s water polo listens to former coach Adam Wright speak. (Karla Cardenas-Felipe/Daily Bruin staff)
This post was updated Jan. 29 at 9:11 p.m. “Kamikazes” are often only mentioned when discussing World War II. But the term has a different association in Eugene. The “Kamikaze Kids” characterized Oregon men’s basketball from 1972 to 1977, defined by the team’s full-court pressure and relentless hustle. Yet, it was UCLA men’s basketball (15-6, 7-3 Big Ten) that embraced this defensive tenacity in its 73-57 victory against Oregon (8-13, 1-9) at Eugene’s Matthew Knight Arena on Wednesday night. The Bruins’ defense limited the Ducks to a 35.6 field goal percentage and a 28.1% 3-point clip, while forcing 10 turnovers. Coach Mick Cronin’s team has elicited the third-most turnovers in the Big Ten this season, forcing 13.2 per game, and UCLA has scored the second-most points off turnovers in the conference. But turnovers are not the only measure of a team’s grit. Read more...
Photo: Senior forward Tyler Bilodeau and junior guard/forward Eric Dailey Jr. laugh together while walking off the court. The frontcourt duo combined for 18 rebounds Wednesday night against Oregon. (Aidan Sun/assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated Jan. 29 at 8:57 p.m. A star player coming out of the game early is never ideal. But when senior center Lauren Betts picked up her third foul on a technical call with 90 seconds remaining in the first quarter, coach Cori Close made the decision to sit her for the rest of the half. Read more...
Photo: Senior center Lauren Betts attempts a layup. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)
This post was updated Jan. 27 at 10:18 p.m. Communication is integral to sustaining any relationship. But it also serves as the foundation for an elite defense. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore guard Trent Perry dribbles toward the hoop at Pauley Pavilion. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated Jan. 27 at 10:29 p.m. No. 5 UCLA gymnastics will return to Pauley Pavilion on Friday night, facing Washington. Daily Bruin reporter Finn Karish discusses the Husky talent ahead of the matchup. Read more...
Lions are often considered to be at the top of the animal kingdom. But in men’s volleyball, the Bruins run the hierarchy. No. 1 UCLA (6-0, 1-0 MPSF) will face Vanguard (2-3, 0-1) on Tuesday and No. Read more...
Photo: UCLA men’s volleyball claps on the sideline. (Libby Li/Daily Bruin)
