Wednesday, May 20

Report Card: UCLA football spring camp 2016 – Offense

Editor’s note: A player’s year refers to his NCAA eligibility for next season. So a player who is a freshman in school this spring is called a sophomore because he will be a sophomore when the NCAA football regular season starts in fall. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore running back Bolu Olorunfunmi was the biggest offensive standout of spring camp, according to coach Jim Mora. Olorunfunmi figures to have a steep uptick in carries this year, after the departure of Paul Perkins to the NFL draft. (Mackenzie Possee/Daily Bruin)


A mother’s resilience pushes Anthony Barr to success on and off the field

The linebacker sat hunched over one of Kerckhoff patio’s white metal tables, inconspicuous in a grey hoodie and sweats. A student in a bright yellow UCLA shirt approached him, offering his outstretched hand for a high-five. Read more...

Photo: Anthony Barr played running back for his first two seasons at UCLA before transitioning to the linebacker position his junior season. Despite attracting the attention of NFL scouts, Barr chose to stay for his senior year and finish his education. (Courtesy Lori Barr)


The Rundown: April 26

Check out a breakdown of the UCLA sports stories you might have missed this week. Injury drama for Jack With the 2016 NFL draft just two days away, former UCLA linebacker Myles Jack’s stock has been compromised by news reports suggesting Jack suffers from a chondral defect in his surgically-repaired right knee. Read more...

Photo: Myles Jack is projected to be a top 10 pick in most analysts’ mock drafts, but recent news of a chondral defect in his surgically- repaired right knee might cause teams to pass on the former UCLA linebacker. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Tanner’s Take: UCLA men’s volleyball is back but may need an assist to win

It’s been a while – a decade, to be precise – since UCLA men’s volleyball was last headed to the NCAA Tournament. But, as good as the 2016 squad is, it doesn’t command a compelling storyline like the 2006 squad, which overcame all odds. Read more...

Photo: In 2006, the UCLA men’s volleyball team was able to win a national championship with the unexpected loss of then-No. 1 seed UC Irvine.(Daily Bruin file photo)


UCLA’s hitting surge to be tested by top-rated Fullerton pitching

The Bruin hitters will tell you that they’ve changed their approach, that their recent success is evidence that the offense has turned a corner. That theory will be tested Tuesday when UCLA baseball (19-18, 9-9 Pac-12) heads to Cal State Fullerton (24-14, 7-2 Big West) to take on the Titans’ elite pitching staff. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt senior outfielder Eric Filia will face arguably the nations best pitching staff against Cal State Fullerton. The Titans sport a team ERA of 2.23 and have allowed the fewest hits nationally. (Mackenzie Possee/Daily Bruin)


UCLA softball captures series win over Arizona with comeback

Traditionally labeled as the premier matchup in Division I softball, this year’s series between UCLA and Arizona lived up to its billing. Occupying second and third place, respectively, in the Pac-12 entering the weekend, the No. Read more...

Photo: Freshman catcher/outfielder Paige Halstead went 2-for-4 Monday night against Arizona, helping UCLA softball snag a comeback win. (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin)


UCLA softball pitchers struggle against Arizona offense in 8-4 loss

For the second straight day, the bats were hot in the UCLA-Arizona softball rivalry. The No. 15 Bruins (29-13-1, 10-5-1 Pac-12) dropped the second game of their conference series against the No. Read more...

Photo: Junior infielder Delaney Spaulding hit her second home run of the series, but it wasn’t enough as the Bruins fell to the Wildcats to set up a Monday night rubber match. (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin)