Softball: Softball suffers embarrassing loss to Longhorns

Disappointed. Frustrated. Embarrassed. Those words were used by UCLA players and coaches after Tuesday’s 1-0, eight-inning loss to Texas in which the Bruins only mustered one hit. “We came out flat,” said catcher Emily Zaplatosch, who had the team’s only hit. “We need to come together as a team. We have a lot of things […]

[NCAA insert] Fill out your brackets with some knack

I watch as much college basketball as anyone. After all, how many of you watched the Big West semifinals? Sure, I’m well-qualified to tell you how to fill out your bracket. I’d like to consider myself a basketball expert. But basketball experts never win bracket pools ““ it’s always those people who get lucky and […]

Softball: UCLA pitcher throws consecutive no-hitters

Throwing one no-hitter, let alone two, is a difficult feat. But throwing no-hitters in consecutive starts on consecutive days is extremely rare. And that’s exactly what UCLA pitcher Anjelica Selden did over the weekend, throwing a no-hitter on Saturday in a 3-0 UCLA win over St. John’s and another no-hitter on Sunday in a 7-0 […]

Mark the calendar ““ Bruins are going to the big dance

When was the last time you’ve been really excited about UCLA men’s basketball? I mean really excited. I’m not counting the excitement you felt as a freshman going to your first game at Pauley or the excitement you get when camping out for a big game. I mean just plain, good old excitement about this […]