A panel of Bruins, past and present, assembled in Schoenberg Hall to celebrate Jackie Robinson’s 100th birthday and discuss his dual legacy as an athlete and champion of social justice and activism. Read more...
Photo: In a panel hosted by SportsCenter anchor and UCLA alumna Cari Champion, former and current Bruins met to discuss the legacy of UCLA legend Jackie Robinson as an athlete and an activist. (Stephanie Lai/Daily Bruin)
Men’s basketball Sam Connon, assistant Sports editor The Pac-12 hasn’t had a team ranked inside the top 25 since New Year’s Eve. That five-week streak was extended to six when the AP polls were released Monday, but not without a close call from the Huskies. Read more...
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Matthew Slater’s specialty at UCLA was returning kicks. “I was sitting, watching (Slater) when he returned his first kickoff for a touchdown, and I saw him just running away from people,” said his father, Jackie Slater. Read more...
Photo: Former UCLA kick returner Matthew Slater was drafted in the fifth round of the 2008 NFL Draft by the New England Patriots. Slater has won three Super Bowls with the Patriots, tying him with Troy Aikman for most by a Bruin. (Courtesy of Don Liebig/ASUCLA Photography)
There’s more than one way to pole vault. Freshman Sondre Guttormsen and sophomore Tate Curran are proof. The UCLA track and field pole vaulting tandem have placed in the top three in both of its contests this year with Guttormsen sealing first-place finishes at the Dr. Read more...
Photo: Freshman Sondre Guttormsen (right) and sophomore Tate Curran (left) have posted top three finishes in both of their meets this season, with Guttormsen claiming first place twice. (Courtesy of UCLA Athletics)
Kyla Ross wasn’t going to let a stumble on vault define her season. When No. 3 UCLA (4-0, 3-0 Pac-12) took on No. 24 Stanford (0-3, 0-3) on Jan. Read more...
Photo: Junior Kyla Ross, who is ranked No. 2 in the nation on the uneven bars, notched her second perfect 10 of the season in the event against Oregon State on Saturday. Ross also took home the all-around against the Beavers. (Liz Ketcham/Assistant Photo editor)
The Bruins have been focused around one question that coach Adam Wright asks his players week after week. “How are we progressing and getting better at the areas that we need to address?” After a perfect start to the season, the consensus of No. Read more...
Photo: UCLA women’s water polo coach Adam Wright’s “system” may be tightly kept, but he expressed his frustrations about the team after Saturday’s close wins over Loyola Marymount and Fresno State. (Ellie Tsai/Daily Bruin)
The Bruins claimed their first victory against a ranked opponent. No. 8 UCLA women’s tennis (4-0) won both of its matchups this weekend, including a 4-1 victory over No. Read more...
Photo: Freshman Elysia Bolton won 7-5, 6-4 against Oklahoma State’s Bunyawi Thamchaiwat and then 6-2, 6-3 against Tulsa’s Martina Okalova. Both of Bolton’s wins clinched the victories for UCLA women’s tennis – remaining undefeated during dual play. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin)
