Saturday, June 20

On the brink of 500-win milestone, Mick Cronin reflects on coaching career

Mick Cronin thought Tuesday’s showdown was just going to be business as usual. Then his dad called. His 83-year-old father let Cronin know he’d be trekking across the country for Tuesday night’s game against Minnesota. Read more...

Photo: UCLA men’s basketball coach Mick Cronin smiles on the sidelines of Pauley Pavilion after his team steamrolled past then-No. 16 Oregon by a score of 78-52. If the team wins Tuesday night, Cronin will reach his 500th career victory as head coach. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)




UCLA baseball rides down Cal Poly in opening series sweep

This post was updated Feb. 17 at 10:03 p.m. The Bruins kept the bats hot and even brought the brooms Sunday at Jackie Robinson Stadium. UCLA baseball (3-0) defeated Cal Poly (0-3) by a score of 16-0 to complete its third opening weekend sweep in as many years. Read more...

Photo: Landon Stump pitches at Jackie Robinson Stadium. The sophomore right-hander tossed a career-high six shutout innings Sunday in his first collegiate win. (Max Zhang/Daily Bruin)




With Lauren Betts absent, UCLA women’s basketball survives Michigan State scare

This post was updated Feb. 17 10:21 p.m. The Bruins returned home Sunday on the heels of their first loss of the season – one that dented what could have been a perfect season. Read more...

Photo: Junior forward Janiah Barker leans back to shoot a layup. The Texas A&M transfer started in place of junior center Lauren Betts, who was sidelined because of a bruised right foot. (Zimo Li/Photo editor)