The SAP Center in San Jose, California, was nearly pitch black. Everyone in attendance stood by helplessly as they waited to find out the eight American female gymnasts who would compete with the world’s best at the 2016 Summer Olympics. Read more...
Sports
Sports, Track and Field
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July 11, 12:06 am
Bruin track and field athletes unable to advance to Rio 2016
Not a single Bruin who competed in the recent nine-day United States track and field Olympic trials spectacle will wear the stars and stripes in Rio de Janeiro. Read more...
Photo: Though she failed to make the team, long jumper Kylie Price had a career-best weekend at the United States track and field Olympic trials. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Gymnastics, Men's Water Polo, Sports
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July 11, 12:05 am
Two UCLA athletes commended with Pac-12 medals
The Pac-12 Networks aired a one-hour show Wednesday evening to highlight two seniors – one male and one female – from each of the conference’s schools who best exemplified a commitment to athletics, academics and leadership. Read more...
Photo: Danusia Francis, a UCLA gymnastics standout, took home one of two Pac-12 conference medals for the Bruins. (Angie Wang/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Softball, Sports
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July 11, 12:04 am
UCLA players, alums participate in World Cup of Softball
UCLA softball players past, present and future are helping team USA get off to a strong start at the 11th World Cup of Softball. The Women’s National and Elite teams are 6-1 and 4-2 respectively to open the tournament. Read more...
Photo: After totaling just one home run across 620 at-bats during her UCLA career, outfielder Allexis Bennett has already gone deep twice this summer for team USA. She is one of six Bruins representing the United States on the international stage. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Men's Water Polo, Sports
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July 7, 10:18 am
Two Bruins secure spots on men’s water polo national team for Rio 2016
Two UCLA water polo players clinched a ticket to Rio de Janeiro, USA Water Polo announced Thursday morning. Aboard the USS Midway, alumnus Josh Samuels and rising junior Alex Roelse made the 13-man roster as first time Olympians. Read more...
Photo: Alex Roelse clinched a roster sport for the 2016 Olympics. The rising junior is a first-time Olympian and two-time NCAA champion. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Football, Sports
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July 6, 3:13 pm
Mora’s extended contract raises incentives for academic, on-field efforts
Jim Mora recently signed a two-year contract extension, but it didn’t come with a pay raise. The details of the UCLA football coach’s contract were released last week, and any possible salary increase for Mora is tied to bonuses for the Bruins’ performance in the classroom and on the field. Read more...
Photo: UCLA football coach Jim Mora signed a two-year contract extension in June that upgraded incentives for the Bruins’ academic performance and included bonuses for on-the-field success. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Softball, Sports, Women's Basketball
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July 4, 9:16 pm
UCLA Honda Cup winners inspire future generations of women athletes
In a brightly lit hotel room, surrounded by cameras and posters, dozens of former collegiate athletes chatted with each other. A former Alabama gymnast sat next to a Missouri State basketball legend at one table while a Texas swimmer took her turn recording a video segment and doing photo ops. Read more...
Photo: Lisa Fernandez (right) was the first softball player to win the Honda Cup in 1993. (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin)