Make it two good starts in a row for Justin Hooper. Throughout March, the sophomore southpaw struggled to last four innings on the mound. But in the past two weeks Hooper seems to have found his groove, pitching throughout the fifth each time. Tuesday night he earned his first win of the season and lasted […]
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UCLA football to play full-contact game for Spring Showcase
It’s on. Coach Jim Mora confirmed Monday that UCLA football will play a live game during Saturday’s Spring Showcase, with players dressed in game uniforms and full contact allowed on every play besides special teams. Mora said Thursday that the Bruins would play a live game, but added that it was subject to change. He […]
Baseball drops series versus No. 1 Oregon State after close third game
The Bruins needed a hit to complete the comeback – one that would claim a series against the No. 1 Oregon State Beavers. During game three, UCLA baseball entered the bottom of the ninth inning down 2-1 to Oregon State, but had an opportunity to tie or win the game after tallying two hits and […]
Women’s tennis ends regular season with rematch loss to USC
Two months ago, UCLA women’s tennis took a 3-1 lead at USC and came out with a 4-3 win. This time, the roles were reversed. The No. 22 Bruins (13-7, 7-3 Pac-12) couldn’t come back from a 3-1 deficit against the Trojans (11-9, 6-4) and dropped their final match of the regular season by the […]
Track athlete Leon Powell makes strides in entrepreneurship
Leon Powell wears many different hats. It just so happens that he sells them, too. The junior sprinter has been juggling the responsibilities of a full-time student and business owner for more than a year now, all while heading up the 100 meters, 200 meters and 4×100-meter relay for the No. 20 UCLA men’s track […]
Dodgers’ manager, UCLA alum Dave Roberts reflects on his Bruin pride
Twenty-two years later, Dave Roberts still thinks about his blue and gold roots. “The daily walk up and down Bruin Walk made me realize how fortunate I was to go to UCLA,” Roberts said. “UCLA really impacted me. From the professors to the student body, it’s really a special place.” For Roberts, attending UCLA seemed […]
UCLA baseball defeats Long Beach State in extra innings
Four hours and 11 innings after UCLA baseball’s first pitch Tuesday, it was Chase Strumpf who put an end to the misty evening. With a runner on third and one down, Strumpf sent an 0-1 fastball high into right field. The fly ball was just deep enough to allow junior first baseman Sean Bouchard to […]