The day after representing Great Britain in the Olympics, Jennifer Pinches was done with gymnastics. Despite enjoying a storybook career, complete with a documentary centered on her life as an 11-year-old gymnast, multiple national championships and a trip to the 2012 London Summer Olympics, the English native decided to move on. Read more...
Sports
Men's Volleyball, Sports
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February 18, 1:14 am
New faces debut in UCLA’s sweep of Cal State Northridge
UCLA men’s volleyball is no stranger to competition – 18 games into its campaign for a national title, it has dethroned previously No. 1 Stanford, swept defending champions UC Irvine and maintained a season-long 10 game win streak. Read more...
Photo: Libero Grant Chalmers was one of a number of new starters for UCLA as coach John Speraw looked to give different players an opportunity to start. (Jose Ubeda/Daily Bruin staff)
Features, Gymnastics, Sports
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February 18, 1:12 am
From Olympics to UCLA, Samantha Peszek rises to the occasion
As her feet pressed into the mat below her, Samantha Peszek took just a small stutter step backward. For a short moment, she raised her arms, signaling the end of her routine on uneven bars and somberly forced her eyes toward the Olympic judges. Read more...
Photo: (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Baseball, Sports
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February 18, 1:12 am
UCLA baseball delivers series win over Portland to open season
One of the UCLA baseball team’s sayings, according to junior catcher Shane Zeile, is “passing the baton and (getting) the next guy up to the plate.” This weekend, the team did just that, as the Bruins set up play after play to advance their teammates. Read more...
Photo: Junior catcher Shane Zeile knocked an RBI double to left field in the bottom of the 11th to give UCLA a 4-3 victory over Portland Sunday. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Gymnastics, Sports
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February 18, 1:09 am
UCLA gymnasts’ consistent scores eases win over Washington
One score is not like the other, or at least the story behind the score means more than the number itself. The UCLA women’s gymnastics team defeated the Washington Huskies 196.675-195.650 Sunday afternoon in Seattle. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt sophomore Sadiqua Bynum improved on her vault and floor scores from last week, scoring a 9.90 in both events. (Tim Bradbury/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Sports, Women's Basketball
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February 18, 1:06 am
UCLA women’s basketball outscores Oregon 103-83
For one afternoon, it looked like the roles were reversed. The UCLA women’s basketball team spent the President’s Day holiday in the Matthew Knight Arena facing off against the nation’s No. Read more...
Photo: Nirra Fields was one of three UCLA players to score more than 20 points in the Bruins’ 103-83 win over the Oregon Ducks. The sophomore guard finished with 26 points on 8-17 shooting. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin)
Softball, Sports
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February 18, 1:03 am
UCLA softball sweeps second tournament, remains undefeated
For the second straight weekend, the UCLA softball team swept a tournament field that did not feature a single ranked opponent. And for the second straight weekend, the Bruins needed extra innings to complete the task. Read more...
Photo: Junior utility player Stephany LaRosa has nine RBIs on the year, including Friday’s game-tying single in the seventh inning against Robert Morris University. (Joseph Chan/Daily Bruin)