I love baseball. It’s a great, historic sport I grew up obsessing over. As a Massachusetts native, I grew up in a culture where everyone was a die-hard Red Sox fan, and it has made me the aggressive and bombastic sports fan I am today. When I came out to Westwood, I was under the […]
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Men’s basketball hopes to score a win against longtime rival Notre Dame
The Bruins haven’t fought the Fighting Irish since 2009. UCLA men’s basketball (6-2) will host Notre Dame (6-2) on Saturday night in the two former rivals’ first meeting in nearly a decade. It has been 34 years since their annual series – running from 1966 to 1984 – was canceled, and coach Steve Alford said […]
Women’s basketball looks to continue undefeated streak against Fresno State
Kennedy Burke said the highest priority for the Bruin’s offense on Friday will be patience. “(We can’t) force them and (can’t) go into the spots they’ve trapped,” the senior guard said. “We have to be available on the open court, but not going far away from the ball.” After falling to Indiana in the final […]
The Rundown: Dec. 6
Football Sam Connon, assistant Sports editor UCLA football had two players named to All-Pac-12 teams this week and another five given honorable mentions. The Bruins also had 13 players recognized for their academic success, with only redshirt freshman defensive lineman Odua Isibor and sophomore defensive back Quentin Lake named to the Pac-12 All-Academic second team. […]
Seniors leave men’s water polo revitalized, with team remaining in capable hands
The Bruins waved goodbye at their shot at becoming back-to-back champions. UCLA men’s water polo (23-5) bowed out of the NCAA championship in the semifinals Saturday, failing to defend last year’s title. The Bruins, who were the preseason No. 1 and projected to win the MPSF, fell short of the lofty expectations. “For me, the […]
Women’s basketball loses fourth straight match to undefeated Indiana
Kennedy Burke hung her head at the sound of the final buzzer as the Bruins dropped their fourth consecutive game. UCLA women’s basketball (3-5) fell to Indiana (7-0) 67-65 in the final seconds at home Sunday afternoon. The senior guard had the opportunity to tie the game at 66 but a missed second free throw […]
Men’s basketball tames Lions with strong defense in decisive 82-58 victory
The Bruins rode their best defensive effort of the season to a second straight victory. UCLA men’s basketball (6-2) handed Loyola Marymount (8-1) its first loss of the year with an 82-58 win over the Lions at Pauley Pavilion on Sunday night. The 58-point output by LMU is tied for the lowest of any Bruin […]