The Daily Bruin Sports editors celebrated the possibility of a college basketball video game in the near future by customizing their own UCLA men’s basketball team on NBA 2K20. Read more...
Sports
Features, Softball, Sports
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July 6, 11:40 am
UCLA softball’s Jenavee Peres plays many positions as catcher, student and mom
Even with the nation at a standstill because of COVID-19, Jenavee Peres has been very busy in quarantine. When you’re a graduate student, the mother of a toddler and a catcher for UCLA softball, Peres says it’s a struggle to have any free time, even during a pandemic. Read more...
Photo: (Emily Dembinski/Illustrations director)
Men's Basketball, Sports
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July 3, 7:21 am
Five-star recruit Makur Maker commits to Howard over UCLA
Makur Maker will not be joining the Bruins next season. The five-star center committed to Howard early Friday morning on Twitter, claiming he wanted to start a movement of top-tier recruits going to historically black colleges and universities. Read more...
Photo: Five-star center Makur Maker was UCLA men’s basketball’s final five-star target for its 2020 recruiting class. Maker declared for the NBA Draft in April but is planning to withdraw after committing to Howard on Friday. (Courtesy of Nick Lucero/Rivals.com)
Athletics News, Sports, Sports Columns
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July 1, 4:19 pm
Christon Chronicles: A breakdown of which apparel sponsor would best suit UCLA Athletics
When Under Armour officially announced its intentions to terminate its contract with UCLA Athletics, many Bruins fans had one thought: What’s next? What apparel brand will pick up where Under Armour left off? Read more...
Photo: Just four years after signing a 15-year deal with Under Armour, UCLA will once again be on the market for an apparel sponsor. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Men's Golf, Sports, Women's Golf
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June 29, 9:40 pm
Open golf courses drive away lack of summer activities during pandemic
With limited sports to watch, remote summer sessions and endless canceled internships, a lot of Bruins are looking for hobbies to fill their time. Any students still near campus have hiking trails, beaches and top-tier takeout at their fingertips, but for anyone looking to pick up a new sport this summer, there’s always golf. Read more...
Photo: Just a couple miles away from LAX, Westchester Golf Course offers players a full 18 holes from early morning to past sundown. (Courtesy of Westchester Golf Course)
Baseball, Sports
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June 29, 7:18 pm
UCLA baseball sees 2 players, 4 commits selected in shortened 2020 MLB Draft
The season ended early and the draft was cut short, but some Bruins still have professional contracts with their names on them. The 2020 MLB Draft took place June 10 through June 11, and although the five rounds were only an eighth of the draft’s usual length, two UCLA baseball players and four more commits were selected by an MLB team. Read more...
Photo: Garrett Mitchell and Holden Powell headline UCLA baseball’s 2020 draft class as the pair both were selected in the first 100 picks. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Baseball, Sports
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June 29, 6:32 pm
Scouting Report: Holden Powell
Sometimes, less is more. With only a fastball and slider as his go-to pitches, UCLA baseball relief pitcher Holden Powell will be headed to the nation’s capital with the chance to eventually serve as a late-inning bullpen arm in Nationals Park. Read more...
Photo: UCLA baseball junior right-hander Holden Powell was selected in the third round by the Washington Nationals. He will take an elite two-pitch combo with him to the nation’s capital. (Daily Bruin file photo)