Category Archives: Sports

Alums drop game to Bruins in last inning By Yoni Tamler Daily Bruin Contributor "Out with the old and in with the new" sang the UCLA baseball team this Saturday as it defeated the UCLA alumni team, 5-4, in the Bruins’ only preseason/exhibition game of the year. Assembling a lineup that resembled a who’s-not of […]

M. hoops succumb to Louisville Numerous turnovers kill hopes for Bruin victory, even with last-minute comeback at buzzer By Melissa Anderson Daily Bruin Senior Staff Despite averaging 18.1 turnovers per game, the UCLA men’s basketball team had been winning games. But sooner or later, head coach Jim Harrick knew his team’s luck would run out. […]

Palm Springs puts on heat, m. tennis cools down By Mark Shapiro Daily Bruin Contributor Last weekend’s Palm Springs Invitational Tournament seemed like a golden opportunity for the UCLA men’s tennis team to put up some strong individual efforts against elevated competition. A mixture of injuries and family concerns, however, made the tournament a trivial […]

Softball pitches past Loyola Marymount Bruins not afraid of Lions’ roar, return to win second game By Brent Boyd Daily Bruin Contributor Bruin fans were treated to a blend of past and present Saturday, when the softball team swept a doubleheader from Loyola Marymount at Easton Field. With the help of several newcomers and a […]

UCLA swim meets with mixed results By Kumar S. Raja Daily Bruin Contributor Despite the numbing temperatures, an unexpectedly large crowd came to the Sunset Canyon Recreation Center to witness the Bruins take on top-ranked Stanford, crosstown rival USC and No. 24-ranked California in their final home meet of the year. Stanford’s 177-123 victory over […]

Rainbows outshine Bruins in tourneyBy Ruben Gutierrez Daily Bruin Staff Only four matches into the season, the UCLA men’s volleyball team already faced the proverbial acid test last weekend, playing matches on three consecutive nights and coming away with two easy wins before losing a five-game heartbreaker to host Hawaii at the Outrigger Hotels Invitational. […]

Alumni baseball aims to cut up diamond Major, minor leaguers have fallen to Bruins three years in a row, put on heat Saturday By Brian Purcell The UCLA baseball team will kick off its season Saturday at noon by playing what appears to be its toughest opponent of the season: the alumni team. As is […]