Wednesday, June 10

Men’s basketball continues to fight speed with athleticism

The UCLA men’s basketball team has one clear weakness at this point in the season. It’s not bench production or team defense, though those are areas of prime concern. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore small forward Jonah Bolden has changed UCLA’s dynamic on both ends of the floor – allowing the Bruins to be more athletic on defense and open the lanes up on offense. (Jintak Han/Daily Bruin)


The Rundown: Feb. 2

Check out a breakdown of the UCLA sports stories you might have missed this week. Women’s basketball rankings The No. 14 UCLA women’s basketball team rose a spot in the AP Top 25 this week, but the team also made an appearance on an even more important list. Read more...

Photo: UCLA women’s basketball was ranked No. 10 by an NCAA committee, putting the Bruins in prime position to get one of the top seeds of the national tournament in March – for now. (Mackenzie Possee/Daily Bruin)


Tanner’s Take: Brace yourselves UCLA fans, it’s almost National Signing Day

I don’t like National Signing Day. It’s an annual exaltation of overhyped high school kids on a nationally televised display of overinflated egos. Nonetheless, the drama captivates me every year, as I ultimately join the refresh-Twitter-every-minute obsession that sweeps the nation. Read more...

Photo: Freshman running back Soso Jamabo was one of UCLA football’s major gets last National Signing Day. (Daniel Alcazar/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Bruin gymnasts fine-tune routines for Golden Bear matchup

The UCLA gymnastics team will travel north to face Cal on Monday night. But for redshirt senior Sadiqua Bynum, a Berkeley native, it will be more like a home meet. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt junior Christine Peng-Peng Lee has been limited to the beam this season after suffering a hand injury that limited her ability to perform on other apparatus. Lee will hope to compete on the vault Monday against Cal. (Angie Wang/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Senior guard propels women’s basketball to late comeback over Utah

Two years ago, when sophomore guard Jordin Canada was still at Windward High School, the UCLA women’s basketball team still functioned. It was largely a different group of players – only three remain on the team today. Read more...

Photo: Senior guard Nirra Fields was back in familiar territory Sunday, tasked with leading UCLA’s offensive production as her backcourt teammate Jordin Canada sat out with an injury. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)


UCLA men’s tennis defeats Georgia with return of ace Mackie McDonald

Heavy rain may have cancelled Sunday’s matches, but it’s going to take a lot more to cool down the UCLA men’s tennis team. In a highly anticipated matchup, No. Read more...

Photo: Junior Mackie McDonald fought back after losing his first set, eventually winning his match 2-6, 6-4. 6-2. Saturday was McDonald’s first competition since December, when he injured his wrist. (Kathy Chen/Daily Bruin)