“Why not?” That’s what popped into Dennis Mkrtchian’s head as he sprinted across the court to save the match. The unseeded UCLA men’s tennis senior had already battled back from behind in both of the first two rounds of the Sherwood Collegiate Cup. Baylor’s Diego Galeano had served for the match against him in the […]
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Gymnastics team ignores distractions, focuses on itself for first home meet
There’s a Bruin Bubble forming in the Yates Gymnasium at John Wooden Center blocking the noise from outside. The gymnasts leapt and landed on the beam to the beat of the pop song “Fancy” by Iggy Azalea that echoed through the air. Coach Valorie Kondos Field offered an explanation of the Bruin Bubble in details. […]
UCLA men’s basketball defeats USC to accomplish mission
In a matchup of two teams struggling to shoot, UCLA at first opted not to and, in doing so, finally found its rhythm. Behind a dominant performance in the paint and a revitalized effort from guards Bryce Alford and Norman Powell, UCLA took down crosstown rival USC 83-66 Wednesday night. While jump shots failed to […]
Bruin rebounds from injuries to win two Pac-12 honors
A shuddering fall, a sore back, muscle spasms, a broken nose, a concussion and two Pac-12 Freshman of the Week honors. It seems like an athletic paradox, a nonsensical descriptive list for an individual player. Yet freshman Jordin Canada accepted the cards she was dealt from a stacked deck, and played a poor hand better […]
UCLA swim and dive honor Jackie Robinson with home victory
Something stood out to those who watched the members of the UCLA swim and dive team as the Bruins lined up to shake hands with their opponents at their meet on Saturday: No. 42. Written on the upper right arm of each member of the team, it sent a message to the Bruin fans. The […]
Men’s basketball aims to bounce back from loss streak with Cardinal game
As a number of UCLA players find themselves in uncharted waters, it’s sink or swim time for the Bruins. UCLA returns to Pauley Pavilion Thursday to take on Stanford following a four-game road trip that saw the Bruins’ offense flounder at a historic level in extending UCLA’s losing streak to five games. UCLA (8-7, 0-2 […]
No.1 women’s tennis uses winter hiatus to prepare defense of NCAA title
Like most other UCLA students, the players on UCLA’s women’s tennis team were able to go home over the past two weeks to enjoy the holiday season and take a break from classes. But with the winter and spring seasons quickly approaching, the Bruins wouldn’t have been able to benefit from simply binge watching Netflix […]