One of UCLA’s most important gymnasts is back on top of her game. Kate Richardson served notice Thursday night at Pauley Pavilion that this Bruin squad is in full force. Richardson overcame the nerves that had rattled her past two performances to quash all doubts about her ability in tense situations. “I had been putting […]
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M. baseball: Bruins leave Dirtbags in the dust
The UCLA baseball team has been winning games recently in the last innings. Tuesday, it won in the first. With an impressive array of power, which has been largely absent this year, the Bruins (19-14) throttled No. 5 Long Beach State, 11-1. The game means much more than just an extra win in the win […]
Losing a part of life, only makes future wins sweeter
You know what I want to say whenever I hear someone say “UCLA sucks” or ask, “When was the last time we were good?” Try being a Golden State Warriors fan. Of course, this would only bring laughter and embarrassment upon myself, so I usually keep my mouth shut. But today, it’s time to vent. […]
Baseball: First baseman demoted
Carrying high expectations and preseason accolades, UCLA first baseman Wes Whisler has struggled this season and was demoted last weekend to seventh in the batting order. The change appears to have worked in the short run, as Whisler went 4-for-11 with four RBI in UCLA’s three games in Arizona. However, the second-team preseason All-American has […]
Baseball: Baseball takes 2 of 3 from Wildcats
After a win in the series opener Thursday, the UCLA baseball team ensured a successful return from Tucson with another tense victory, 4-3, over Arizona on Friday, before dropping the finale, 9-5, Saturday. The Bruins have to feel good about taking two of three from one of the projected top teams in the Pac-10, especially […]
Baseball: Baseball scores win over Wildcats
In a dramatic game typical of competitive Pac-10 baseball, UCLA triumphed over Arizona 9-7, yet again in dramatic come-from-behind fashion. Trailing 6-5 heading into the ninth inning, the Bruins (17-13, 2-2 Pac-10) struck for four, behind a game-tying single by right fielder Matt Thayer, a two-run go-ahead single by first baseman Wes Whisler and an […]
Baseball: Bruins make waves in Pepperdine win
After a patch of bad losses, it seems the UCLA baseball team has rediscovered a way to win. And what a way it is. For the second game in a row, the Bruins came from behind in the late innings with a game-winning home run. Catcher Chris Denove took Pepperdine’s James Johnson deep with two […]