Saturday, May 16

2017 UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame inductees share memories, advice

Last week, UCLA Athletics announced its 2017 Hall of Fame Class, which included Toby Bailey (men’s basketball), Robin Beauregard (women’s water polo), Monique Henderson (women’s track and field), Maurice Jones-Drew (football), Bob Larsen (men’s track and field coach, men’s and women’s cross country coach), Kristen Maloney (women’s gymnastics), Brandon Taliaferro (men’s volleyball), Gina Vecchione (softball) and Bobby Field (football coach, UCLA Athletics administrator). Read more...

Photo: Former UCLA women’s gymnast and Olympic gold-medalist Kristen Maloney was inducted into the 2017 Bruin Hall of Fame class. She won All-American honors in 2001 as a member of UCLA gymnastics. (Daily Bruin archives)


Despite setbacks, men’s tennis ends season with success, high hopes

UCLA men’s tennis coach Billy Martin has said all year that his team was scrappy. The Georgia and USC matches in the first month of the season both came down to the final courts, and UCLA managed to squeak out both wins. Read more...

Photo: Junior Martin Redlicki said he believes the team’s hard work showed through in their season’s successes. The Bruins’ 2016-17 campaign ended in the NCAA quarterfinal following a loss to Georgia on Saturday. (Emma Skinner/Daily Bruin)



UC Irvine overpowers UCLA baseball following subpar Bruin pitching

UCLA baseball (28-24) allowed 10 runs in the fourth inning en route to a 12-4 loss to UC Irvine (21-32) on Tuesday night. Senior Moises Ceja made the start, spelling sophomore Justin Hooper, who will be available out of the bullpen this weekend. Read more...

Photo: Freshman shortstop Ryan Kreidler gave UCLA a lead with a solo homer early in the game. In the following inning, the Bruins’ pitching staff gave up 10 runs. (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin)




Thomas Welsh to return to UCLA basketball after declaring for NBA draft

This post was updated May 23 at 4:45 p.m. Five UCLA basketball players declared early for the NBA draft. Of the five, two will now return for another season in Westwood. Read more...

Photo: Center Thomas Welsh declared early for the 2017 draft but has decided to forgo the NBA for his senior year. The junior nearly averaged a double-double with 10.8 points and 8.7 rebounds a game. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)