As the Bruins’ season comes to a close, so too does the collegiate career of their young All-American. UCLA women’s golf failed to advance past stroke play of the NCAA championship in Fayetteville, Arkansas, last week after finishing 20th with a 65-over 941. The day after the Bruins’ championship aspirations were stopped dead in their […]
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UCLA baseball earns No. 1 seed on quest to College World Series
After 10 straight weeks atop the national rankings, the Bruins have locked down the top seed. UCLA baseball (47-8, 24-5 Pac-12) earned the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA tournament on Monday’s selection show for the second time in program history after being named one of the 16 regional hosts Sunday. Baylor (34-17, 14-8 […]
Movie review: ‘Aladdin’ remake’s whole new world offers an underwhelming new point of view
One of the ’90s’ biggest animated hits is getting a reboot, and who better to lead the way than the biggest movie star of the ’90s – Will Smith. In Disney’s sixth live-action remake of the decade – and the second of four set to release in 2019 – director Guy Ritchie takes on the […]
Baseball players’ choice of walk-up tunes connects performance to crowd
Joshua Kelley did not get to choose what blasted over the Rose Bowl loudspeakers when he took the field last fall. Jaylen Hands never got to play his favorite song for the crowd when he jogged over to the substitution table at Pauley Pavilion. But at Jackie Robinson Stadium, every Bruin gets to control one […]
Baseball prepares to face UC Irvine en route to being undefeated in midweek games
The Bruins are one game away from finishing undefeated in midweek play. No. 1 UCLA baseball (41-8, 19-5 Pac-12) will visit UC Irvine (31-15, 12-6 Big West) in its final Tuesday game of the season. The Bruins will have a chance to finish the season without a midweek loss for the first time since 2012 […]
Women’s golf sophomore takes first at NCAA regionals, bringing team to third place
For the second straight year, sophomore Patty Tavatanakit emerged victorious at NCAA regionals. UCLA women’s golf finished in third place at the NCAA East Lansing Regional after a second-round jump spearheaded by Tavatanakit sprung the Bruins into contention. Tavatanakit shot an 8-under 208 and finished alone in first place. Tavatanakit shot four birdies in a […]
UCLA gymnastics hires Chris Waller as new head coach
A familiar face will lead the Bruins next season. UCLA gymnastics officially named Chris Waller its next head coach Wednesday evening. The associate head coach will take over for Valorie Kondos Field, who retired in April after 36 years with the program. “It was my great honor to have worked alongside (Kondos Field) for 17 […]