Thursday, May 21

Women’s basketball heads to Oregon to take on Pac-12 powerhouse OSU

Oregon State women’s basketball coach Scott Rueck sat at the podium with guard Jamie Weisner. Both looked stunned. It was Jan. 4 and their Beaver team had just suffered a 20 point loss to UCLA, then – and still – by far their largest of the season. Read more...

Photo: Senior guard Nirra Fields helped anchor the UCLA women’s basketball team’s defensive efforts against Oregon State back in January. (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Gymnastics mounts challenge of balancing injuries, success

The stage lights are off, the television appearances are on hold and UCLA gymnastics returns to Pauley Pavilion ready to practice and perform at the highest level they can. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore Melissa Metcalf and UCLA gymnastics travel to Seattle this weekend for a meet against Washington. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)



No. 15 Pepperdine pulls No. 22 women’s tennis under 6-1

If there was one match that UCLA women’s tennis coach Stella Sampras Webster wanted the underclassmen to focus on Thursday afternoon, it was on court one. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore Terri Fleming and the UCLA women’s tennis team fell to No. 15 Pepperdine 6-1 on Thursday afternoon at the Los Angeles Tennis Center. (Kathy Chen/Daily Bruin)


UCLA’s late effort comes up short in 75-73 Utah loss

A 2-foot-tall toddler stood draped in a too-big Bruin jersey, hand firmly planted over his heart, belting the national anthem from the nosebleeds of Pauley Pavilion. Read more...

Photo: Freshman guard Aaron Holiday had 10 points against Utah, most of which came in UCLA men’s basketball’s second half comeback attempt. (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin senior staff)