Tuesday, July 28

Early lead not enough as Bruins fall to Ducks in defensive collapse

For one half, UCLA played like a team with nothing to lose, looking to spoil Oregon’s Pac-12 title hopes. Then reality hit, and the No. 9 Ducks (24-6, 13-4 Pac-12) came roaring back behind a 22-9 second-half rebounding advantage to outlast the Bruins (15-15, 6-11) 76-68 and clinch at least a share of the conference crown. Read more...

Photo: Playing in the final homestand of his UCLA career, senior forward/center Tony Parker scored the Bruins’ first nine points in a 76-68 loss to Oregon on Wednesday. (Hannah Ye/Daily Bruin senior staff)




Softball aims to improve consistency in upcoming Michigan matchup

The start to UCLA softball’s season has been distinguished by a series of highs and lows. Some games, the Bruins have looked like one of the best teams in the country and others they’ve looked like anything but. Read more...

Photo: Senior infielder Mysha Sataraka enters the Bruins’ showdown against No. 2 Michigan with a .459 batting average. She had one hit in two at-bats last Sunday against Northwestern. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Baseball continues search for consistent starter after loss to UCSB

Justin Hooper is the quintessential hard-throwing pitching prospect. The lefty is 6-foot-5, 230 pounds, and he throws in the mid to upper 90s. But the freshman doesn’t always know where the ball is going to go. Read more...

Photo: Freshman Justin Hooper had three strikeouts, walked four and allowed five runs – four earned – against the Gauchos in Santa Barbara. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)



Men’s volleyball offensive game aims to serve up victory against UCSB

UCLA men’s volleyball has the opportunity to register its first three-match win streak since the Bruins’ season-opening undefeated run ended in early February. No. 4 UCLA (15-3, 11-3 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) will host No. Read more...

Photo: Freshman setter/hitter Micah Ma’a currently has a season hitting percentage of .319, with 158 kills. (Hannah Ye/Daily Bruin senior staff)