This post was updated July 16 at 6:16 p.m. Coach John Savage’s professional Bruins club could be getting six new members. UCLA baseball rising junior right-hander Alonzo Tredwell, rising senior third baseman Kyle Karros and graduating right-hander Charles Harrison were selected in the first 10 rounds of the 2023 MLB Draft on Friday and Saturday in Seattle. Read more...
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Men's Tennis, Sports, Women's Tennis
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July 10, 1:12 pm
Former Bruins’ defeat at Wimbledon allows different UCLA alumni talent to shine
Former Bruins were swiftly washed away from individual contention at the year’s third Grand Slam – along with the deluge of rain forcing delay after delay. Read more...
Photo: UCLA women’s tennis alum Eni Shibahara eyes the ball while preparing for a forehand. Shibahara and mixed doubles partner Jean-Julien Rojer are the only remaining UCLA alumni at Wimbledon. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Features, Gymnastics, Men's Soccer, Sports
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July 9, 1:51 pm
From Earl Edwards Jr. in MLS to BSAA, Bruins fight racial inequality in sports
This post was update July 9 at 10:27 p.m. UCLA’s Black student-athletes have a long-standing history of changing the sports world for the better, from Jackie Robinson to Arthur Ashe, to Kenny Washington and Woody Strode, to Jackie Joyner-Kersee and beyond. Read more...
Photo: Former UCLA men’s soccer and current New England Revolution goalkeeper Earl Edwards Jr. smiles for the camera as he heads onto the training pitch. (Courtesy of New England Revolution, photo by MLS)
Men's Tennis, Sports
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July 8, 2:17 pm
How Gianluca Ballotta overcame obstacles to thrive with UCLA men’s tennis
Most recruits enter their college tennis careers with extensive hard-court competition under their belts. Gianluca Ballotta didn’t fit that mold. While UCLA men’s tennis’ rising sophomore has played high-level tennis for years, the 19-year-old Peruvian did so almost exclusively on clay. Read more...
Photo: Rising sophomore Gianluca Ballotta hits a forehand. (Brandon Morquecho/Assistant Photo editor)
Baseball, Sports
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July 8, 1:24 pm
MLB Mock Draft 2023: Predicting where UCLA baseball’s outgoing players will end up
This post was updated July 9 at 10:35 p.m. UCLA baseball has seen multiple players selected in the MLB Draft every year since 2005, and the 2023 edition is primed to be no different. Read more...
Photo: Jackie Robinson Stadium, the home of UCLA baseball, is pictured. (Joseph Jimenez/Photo editor)
Baseball, Men's Basketball, Sports
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July 7, 12:43 pm
Pro Bruin Rundown: Matt McLain impresses in first MLB season; alumni shine in NBA Summer League
This post was updated July 10 at 10:10 p.m. As UCLA Athletics takes a break for the summer, professional sports are still in full swing, with many Bruin alumni representing. Read more...
Photo: Shortstop Matt McLain looks at the dugout while preparing for an at bat. McLain was called up by the Cincinnati Reds in May and has impressed in his rookie campaign. (David Rimer/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Men's Tennis, Sports, Women's Tennis
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July 3, 1:54 pm
UCLA tennis alumni seek Wimbledon glory to end 7-year drought
The highest honors at tennis’s most storied tournament have eluded former Bruins for nearly a decade. This year, a cast of five seeks grass glory, and the last one from the school to win it all will be among them. Read more...
Photo: Mackenzie McDonald swings and hits a forehand return. McDonald played for UCLA men’s tennis from 2013-2016. (Daily Bruin file photo)