Every so often, there is just an overwhelming number of hot topics enveloping the UCLA sports scene. The end of the quarter represents a crossroads of sorts for fall and winter sports, so we’re opening the floor to basketball, football, soccer and water polo in this edition of the weekly showdown between DB Sports senior staff. Read more...
Football, Men's Golf, Men's Tennis, Sports, Sports Columns, Women's Tennis
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May 7, 2:37 am
Battle of the Editors: Tyler Drohan vs Andrew Erickson
Men's Tennis, Sports
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May 7, 2:21 am
Men’s tennis poised to make title run following best season in years
Heading into the NCAA Regionals this weekend, the No. 1 UCLA men’s tennis team has lost just one match in its last 25. The Bruins haven’t enjoyed such a strong record since the 2007-2008 season, when they went 21-1 before heading to the regional rounds. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore Dennis Novikov and the Bruins will head into the NCAA Regionals with one loss for the first time since the 2007-2008 season.
Sports, Women's Tennis
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May 7, 2:17 am
McPhillips caps up and down season by ascending up national ranks
Last month’s Pac-12 Championships in Ojai, Calif., made all the difference for freshman Kyle McPhillips. McPhillips was ranked No. 40 in the country heading into the tournament, before proceeding to put together a string of impressive victories to win the singles championship draw. Read more...
Photo: A big win against USC in the final match of the regular season helped spur freshman Kyle McPhillips to win the Singles Draw Championship at the Pac-12 women’s tennis tournament in Ojai, Calif., boosting her in the individual rankings from No. 40 heading in to No. 20 for the NCAA Tournament singles draw.
Sports, Track and Field
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May 7, 2:10 am
Senior members of track and field keep emotions at bay during their stretch run
With about a month left until the conclusion of the UCLA track and field season, it has begun to dawn on the seniors that they have approached the stretch run of their Bruin careers. Read more...
Photo: Senior pole vaulter Liz Goodrich finally got the chance to experience a victory over USC this season.
Baseball, Sports
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May 7, 1:58 am
Bruin baseball gaining steam in midst of final home stand
Nick Vander Tuig sat in the Bruins’ dugout during the eighth inning on Saturday, watching his team squander a three-run lead. After two hit batters and an error, Utah had cut its deficit to just one run with the tying run just 90 feet away at third base. Read more...
Photo: Freshman pitcher Cody Poteet will look to continue the Bruins’ string of good pitching tonight against Cal State Northridge.
Rowing, Sports
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May 6, 1:08 am
UCLA rowing pulls closer in races against USC
Although the Bruins lost their dual with crosstown rival USC on Saturday, they kept their margins tighter than they did a month ago. Read more...
Photo: UCLA rowing’s varsity eight boat lost to USC by 2.5 seconds, a marked improvement from April’s Crew Classic in San Diego, in which UCLA lost to USC by nearly five seconds in the varsity eight.
Sports, Track and Field
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May 6, 1:03 am
Multi-event athletes lead UCLA in Pac-12 championships
Amidst high expectations from coaches and teammates, the UCLA track and field multi-event athletes flexed their muscles, carrying the Bruins atop the leaderboard to open the Pac-12 championships. Read more...
Photo: Junior Tatum Souza placed second in the heptathlon event at the Pac-12 Track and Field Championships hosted by USC.