He walks over to the opening in the plane. With the roar of the engine and the sound of the wind blowing, he can barely hear. He and his brother get into position at the hatch. They get the go ahead and take the dive from 14,000 feet in the air. Having performed more than […]
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UCLA baseball sweeps Long Beach State in first shutout win of season
For the first five innings of Tuesday night’s game, UCLA baseball’s offense looked like the lifeless iteration of yesteryear. Long Beach State junior pitcher Ryan Cruz had a no-hitter for the first 5.1 innings of the game. The Bruins hadn’t got a runner past first base, had grounded into two double plays and had five […]
UCLA gymnasts showcase their personalities through floor exercise
Editor’s note: Each week, Daily Bruin Sports is offering an in-depth look at each of the four apparatuses in women’s competitive gymnastics through the perspectives of the UCLA gymnasts and coaches. This week we take a look at the blend of music, dance and athleticism that is the floor exercise. Flexibility, strength and balance are […]
Women’s water polo beats top teams to win UCI Invitational
Coming off two decisive victories against No. 18 Loyola Marymount and No. 7 Hawai’i on Saturday, No. 2 UCLA had plenty of momentum entering the second day of the four-game UC Irvine Invitational. However, the Bruins then faced their toughest opponents this season: No. 3 USC and No. 1 Stanford. After defeating the Trojans in […]
UCLA women’s basketball develops initiative after challenge from coach
Coach Cori Close stood at half-court, her eyes scanning the players waiting in position to practice zone defense strategy. Rather than continue to watch her team run the simulated play half-heartedly, Close walked off the court, took her bags and prematurely exited Wednesday’s practice through the northwest wing of Pauley Pavilion with the rest of […]
UCLA baseball matches last season home run total with CSUN win
Cal State Northridge was off to its best start in 13 years. But UCLA baseball is off to an even hotter one. After hitting five home runs over the weekend against Hofstra, the No. 9 Bruins (4-0) added three more in a 7-3 victory over the Matadors (4-1) in its first midweek and road game […]
Men’s tennis’ late-match struggles continue at ITA National Indoors
The UCLA men’s tennis team left Chicago on Sunday with another story of what could have been. The No. 10 Bruins dropped tight matches to the No. 7-ranked North Carolina Tar Heels and No. 19-ranked Ole Miss Rebels at this weekend’s USTA/ITA National Indoor Intercollegiate Championships, adding to a list of close early-season losses to […]