This post was updated July 18 at 8:58 p.m. Three Olympians, a World Championships silver medalist and a total of six elite gymnasts. Say hello to the Bruins’ 2021 freshman class. Read more...
Sports
Baseball, Sports, Sports Columns
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July 17, 7:11 pm
Scouting Report: Matt McLain
This post was updated July 18 at 9:12 p.m. While his career in Westwood has come to a close, a former Bruin will be heading to the Buckeye state to carve himself a role in the major leagues. Read more...
Baseball, Sports
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July 14, 2:01 pm
UCLA baseball sees 10 players drafted in shortened 2021 MLB Draft
This post was updated July 18 at 9:05 p.m. In the program’s third consecutive year with a first-round pick, the Bruins also saw nine more players drafted to the professional level. Read more...
Photo: First baseman JT Schwartz was drafted No. 111 overall by the New York Mets in the fourth round of the 2021 MLB Draft and was the second of 10 total players to be selected from UCLA baseball. (David Rimer/Assistant Photo editor)
Baseball, Sports
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July 11, 7:28 pm
UCLA shortstop Matt McLain drafted No. 17 overall by Cincinnati Reds
This post was updated July 12 at 12:40 p.m. For the third year in a row, a Bruin has heard his name called in the first round. Read more...
Photo: Junior shortstop Matt McLain was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the first round of the 2021 MLB Draft on Sunday. McLain was originally selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks out of high school but had opted to uphold his UCLA baseball commitment. (David Rimer/Assistant Photo editor)
Men's Soccer, Rowing, Sports, Women's Golf
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July 11, 4:11 pm
Pro Bruin Rundown: Kyra Edwards seizes championship cup, Tiffany Joh retires from professional golf
As UCLA Athletics takes a break for the summer, professional sports are still in full swing. Each Sunday, Daily Bruin Sports will highlight a few standout performances of former UCLA greats from the past week as we count down the days until fall. Read more...
Photo: Former four-time All-American UCLA golfer Tiffany Joh retired from the professional ranks following the Marathon Classic held in Sylvania, Ohio. Joh spent 12 years as a pro following the conclusion of her collegiate career in 2009. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Men's Basketball, Sports
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July 10, 8:07 pm
UCLA men’s basketball wins Best Game ESPY award for Final Four matchup
UCLA men’s basketball has once again been honored on the national stage. The team – along with Gonzaga – took home the Best Game ESPY award Saturday night at the annual awards show hosted by ESPN for their April 3 Final Four matchup in the 2021 NCAA Tournament. Read more...
Photo: UCLA men’s basketball’s season-ending Final Four loss to Gonzaga in April garnered nearly 15 million viewers and earned the Best Game ESPY award Saturday night. (Courtesy of Trevor Brown Jr/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)
Baseball, Sports
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July 10, 4:39 pm
UCLA baseball to see at least 1 player selected for MLB draft
Several Bruins may be on the verge of going pro. The 2021 MLB draft – scheduled a month later than in previous years and expanded to twenty rounds from five in 2020 – is set to begin Sunday. Read more...
Photo: Several players on UCLA baseball appear on the MLB draft prospect list and have the potential to be selected in the 2021 MLB Draft starting Sunday, including rising senior shortstop Matt McLain and rising redshirt junior first baseman JT Schwartz. (Finn Chitwood/Daily Bruin)