Monday, April 27

UCLA baseball ‘thoroughly outplayed’ by UC Irvine in decisive defeat at home

In their final home game of the month, the Bruins suffered their worst defeat at Jackie Robinson Stadium all season. No. 22 UCLA baseball (21-11-1, 8-5-1 Pac-12) lost to UC Irvine (22-11, 7-8 Big West) by a final score of 12-4, the largest margin of defeat in a home game this season. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore left-hander Ethan Flanagan reaches back as he delivers a pitch. The southpaw allowed one run in three innings of work during Tuesday’s loss against UC Irvine. (Joseph Jimenez/Assistant Photo editor)


Following third consecutive sweep, UCLA men’s tennis to go against USC

Two up, two down. After dropping each of its first two matchups against its crosstown rival, UCLA men’s tennis (12-7, 3-3 Pac-12) will have a third and final crack at taking down No. Read more...

Photo: Gianluca Ballotta of UCLA men’s tennis follows through on a slicing backhand return. Though his previous two dual-singles matches went unfinished, the freshman has been a mainstay at the No. 5 spot, starting at the position in seven of the Bruins’ last eight matches. (Brandon Morquecho/Daily Bruin)


UCLA men’s basketball’s Adem Bona declares for NBA Draft but retains eligibility

This post was updated April 20 at 10:05 p.m. The Bruins are on the verge of losing their entire starting five to the next level. UCLA men’s basketball freshman forward Adem Bona is declaring for the 2023 NBA Draft, he announced in an Instagram post Wednesday morning. Read more...

Photo: UCLA men’s basketball freshman forward Adem Bona plays defense. Bona declared for the 2023 NBA Draft on Wednesday while retaining his collegiate eligibility. (Joseph Jimenez/Assistant Photo editor)



UCLA men’s volleyball MPSF tournament predictions 2023

This post was updated April 18 at 10:58 p.m. Ira Gorawara Daily Bruin contributor Prediction: MPSF champions Each game, it’s someone new for the Bruins. Among a roster of players who have registered the team’s best conference season since 1995, UCLA has produced its deepest roster in recent history. Read more...

Photo: Players celebrate after a point. The roster’s depth has allowed UCLA to thrive under pressure and will continue to help them in the postseason. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Riding high of recent wins, UCLA men’s tennis sweeps UC San Diego

This post was updated April 18 at 10:42 p.m. As the ball spun toward the right alley, Aadarsh Tripathi looked to the stands and brought his fingers to his lips. Read more...

Photo: Freshmen Azuma Visaya (left) and Aadarsh Tripathi (right) celebrate at the net. The pair was successful in its first-ever match together on Monday, clinching UCLA men’s tennis’ doubles point over UC San Diego. (Brandon Morquecho/Daily Bruin)


Former Stanford center Lauren Betts announces transfer to UCLA women’s basketball

This post was updated April 18 at 2:04 p.m. The Bruins had the No. 1-ranked recruiting class in 2022. And now, they’ve added the No. 1 recruit from that class through the transfer portal. Read more...

Photo: Freshman center Lauren Betts protects the paint from a Sacred Heart guard. Betts announced Tuesday via Instagram that she has committed to UCLA for her second collegiate season. (Courtesy of Stanford Athletics)