UCLA men’s basketball legend Bill Walton died of cancer Monday at age 71, the NBA announced. “We are stunned and saddened about the news of Bill Walton’s passing,” said UCLA Athletics director Martin Jarmond in a statement. Read more...
Photo: Bill Walton spreads his arms while wearing 2020 glasses. The UCLA men’s basketball legend died Monday. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Taylor Tinsley grew up less than an hour’s drive from the University of Georgia. Despite Tinsley being a self-proclaimed Georgia Tech fan growing up, the rivalry between the two schools did not stop her from pursuing opportunities with the rival. Read more...
Photo: Taylor Tinsley winds up to throw a pitch. The sophomore threw seven innings of one-run ball in the second game of the Los Angeles super regional. (Aidan Sun/Daily Bruin)
Across the 2024 dual-match season, UCLA women’s tennis endured a series of highs and lows. From early-season adversity to top-ranked wins to a conference title, the Bruins took a journey of triumph and tragedy. Read more...
Photo: UCLA women’s tennis stands on the courts at Marks Stadium. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
The Bruins took one step toward a national championship Friday night. Behind a complete game from sophomore pitcher Taylor Tinsley and redshirt senior catcher Sharlize Palacios’ multi-home run performance, No. Read more...
Photo: Members of UCLA softball pose for a picture after winning the NCAA super regional over Georgia. (Aidan Sun/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated May 24 at 1:46 a.m. Tian Fangran was 6-0 throughout singles in last year’s postseason. The sophomore did not drop a set en route to the second NCAA singles title in UCLA women’s tennis’ history – the first since Keri Phebus 28 years ago. Read more...
Photo: Junior Kimmi Hance readies at Greenwood Tennis Center. (Olivia Simons/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated May 24 at 1:40 a.m. As the second all-time home run hitter in UCLA history, redshirt senior shortstop Maya Brady has a reputation for big moments at the plate. In three straight at-bats, Brady made it home three times — including two solo home runs. Read more...
Photo: Surrounded by her teammates, UCLA softball sophomore infielder Jordan Woolery screams after hitting a three-run home run that put the Bruins up by six. (Karla Cardenas-Felipe/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated May 24 at 1:50 a.m. CARLSBAD – Alicia Um Holmes gathered her team steps away from the 16th tee box. Whispered words in the privacy of a team huddle can only be inferred – consolation after a narrow loss in the national championship, reminders of a season that featured four team and individual wins, repetition of a phrase that embodied the first-year head coach’s approach. Read more...
Photo: Coach Alicia Um Holmes takes a look at the course. (Joseph Crosby/Daily Bruin senior staff)
