Chase Utley recently got some attention for getting hit by pitches. The former Bruin and current Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman was struck by the 200th pitch of his career April 17 in a game against the San Diego Padres. That’s good for No. 8 on the all-time list. “For me, it’s about trying to […]
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Tennis freshman reflects on father’s coaching, career trajectory
When Bryce Pereira was born, Melwin Pereira placed a tennis ball in his newborn son’s hands. “I’ve never met anyone else that loves tennis more than him,” said the freshman of his father. “Whether it’s taking out the trash, doing homework or even eating, (everything) is related somehow to tennis.” Unlike his son, Melwin Pereira […]
Bruins’ first costumed mascot finds success as UCLA professor
This post was updated on May 15 at 9:36 p.m. The Bruins had a problem. Josephine Bruin, a live Himalayan brown bear donated by alumni in 1961, was getting too big for her home in the Rally Committee chair’s backyard. So she was shipped off to the San Diego Zoo, and the Rally Committee began […]
UCLA men’s soccer alumni reunite to play for LAFC
The last time UCLA men’s soccer won a national championship, iPhones didn’t exist, then-freshman defender Jordan Harvey was 18 years old and his future teammate, midfielder Benny Feilhaber, was still in high school – it was 2002. The pair of Bruins would meet the following summer while Feilhaber, a walk-on, was vying for a spot […]
Football players tackle new formations as ‘Fortnite Battle Royale’ teammates
Sunlight and a slight breeze washed over Spaulding Field as UCLA football finished another week of spring practice. The players huddled in the middle of the field for a weekend send-off, the usual cheers such as “D-line, showtime!” filling the air. But one rang louder than the others. “Fortniiite!” Epic Games’ survival-based game “Fortnite” exploded […]
Projected WNBA top pick talks modeling, future plans
Monique Billings leapt across the stage at a ballet recital when she was 6 years old, but she looked more fit for a jersey than a tutu. “They were doing their twirls and pirouettes and all these graceful moves,” said her father Chuck Billings. “And then here comes (Monique Billings) looking like she’s going up […]
Gymnast Gracie Kramer leaps from past errors, sets firm standing in team
During UCLA gymnastics’ season-opening meet against Ohio State, sophomore Gracie Kramer had the opportunity to prove her competition struggles were behind her. She was in the vault and floor exercise lineups for the first time since February 2017 – when she registered a fall on both events. Going second in the rotation against the Buckeyes, […]