In what proved to be a perfect weekend for UCLA Athletics – with collective wins from women’s soccer, women’s volleyball and men’s soccer – men’s water polo capped off the quadruple sweep with a championship victory at the Kap7 NorCal Classic hosted by Pacific. The No. 2 Bruins opened competition with a commanding 24-0 win […]
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UCLA cross country makes strides at BYU Autumn Classic
The UCLA cross country team has spent the better part of the last three weeks at its training camp at Mammoth Mountain. With two season meets behind them, the season seems to be looking uphill from here. After a strong start to the season at the Nevada Twilight Classic, the women’s team started off the […]
Men’s water polo dominates all four games at Triton Invite
A lack of consistency proved to be the Achilles’ heel of UCLA men’s water polo last season. This weekend, the Bruins proved they were ready for a fresh start, opening their season with four decisive victories at UC San Diego’s Triton Invitational. UCLA displayed a fierce competitiveness in San Diego, routing three of their four […]
Ruling on antitrust lawsuit against NCAA to profit athletes
NCAA athletes can claim a share of the revenue generated from the use of their likeness in both television programming and video games, U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken ruled Friday. In a suit led by former UCLA basketball player Ed O’Bannon, Wilken ruled that the NCAA’s strict economic constraints on its athletes is in violation […]
UCLA cross country runner leaves legacy of leadership
“How do you want to be remembered?” Zack Torres repeated these seven words to himself throughout an improbable cross country season that saw him fight his way back from multiple injuries to run in UCLA’s top seven at November’s Pac-12 championships. While the fifth-year distance runner boasts an impressive athletic resume, he will be remembered […]
Pickup games in Wooden a tradition for UCLA staff
Every Tuesday and Thursday morning on the Wooden Center’s Collins Court, a diverse group of basketball players take the floor. Their styles range from low-top Nikes to stiff high-top ankle braces, their hair from long dreadlocks to white, short mops. Some possess tenure, others sport tattoos. This isn’t a casual pickup game – it’s a […]
Bruinrunners club members find common ground
De Neve Plaza is a hub of student activity, from impromptu acoustic guitar sessions to skateboarding practice. However, like clockwork every evening, one event stands out among the fray. As 5:15 p.m. hits and the sun starts to set behind the residential halls, a large group of people sprints through the courtyard, laughing, chatting and […]