Check out a breakdown of the UCLA sports stories you might have missed this week. Meb on the move Not even the hottest U.S. Olympic marathon trials on record could slow down UCLA alumnus and three-time Olympian Mebrahtom “Meb” Keflezighi. The 40-year-old’s second place finish over the weekend qualified him for the 2016 Summer Olympics […]
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The Rundown: Feb. 8
Check out a breakdown of the UCLA sports stories you might have missed this week. Star recruiter Last Thursday, following National Signing Day 2016, Scout.com named UCLA linebackers and special teams coach Scott White the Pac-12 Recruiter of the Year. White was pivotal in nabbing Mique Juarez, the No. 1 linebacker in the nation and […]
Women’s basketball to fight for rebounds against Sun Devils
Women’s basketball coach Cori Close hates giving teams second chances. She made that abundantly clear at practice this week, yelling at her players for each rebound they gave up on defense. “We are last in the conference in defensive rebounds. Did you guys know that?” Close said after the Bruins let their scout team get […]
The Rundown: Feb. 2
Check out a breakdown of the UCLA sports stories you might have missed this week. Women’s basketball rankings The No. 14 UCLA women’s basketball team rose a spot in the AP Top 25 this week, but the team also made an appearance on an even more important list. The Bruins were ranked 10th by the […]
Around the League: Softball, baseball rankings released, Cal offensive coach resigns
While Bruin athletes continue competing in Westwood, here’s a look at some of the biggest news from the rest of the Pac-12. Conference baseball rankings The Pac-12 is well represented in the Baseball America Preseason Rankings, with five teams cracking the top 20. Oregon State came in highest at No. 5 after finishing second in […]
‘He’s the Boss’
Billy Martin never would have brought up the fact that he reached the quarterfinals at Wimbledon in 1977. But when his son suggested that the two of them go to Wimbledon, Martin explained that, as a former quarterfinalist, he’d received – and turned down – many invitations to sit in the tournament’s prestigious Royal Box.
UCLA men’s tennis fall season recap
The purpose of the men’s tennis team’s fall season is to prepare for the more important spring season. After seven months and numerous tournaments, that spring season starts next week and so does the Bruins’ pursuit of a national championship. Here is a quick recap of the important moments since the end of the 2015 […]