Don’t step out of bounds. Don’t let go of the bar. Don’t slip off the beam. Don’t take extra steps. For 18 years, Nia Dennis has lived within the boundaries of gymnastics. Read more...
Photo: (Emily Dembinski/Daily Bruin)
Sports
Sports, Women's Tennis
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June 6, 7:42 pm
Vivian Wolff connects with women’s tennis teammates to cap off sole UCLA season
In a year full of fifth and sixth-year seniors with extended eligibility, Vivian Wolff only got five months with her teammates. A native of Frankfurt am Main, Germany, the senior spent three years at Georgia playing tennis for the Bulldogs. Read more...
Photo: Seniors Vivian Wolff (left) and Annette Goulak (right) transferred from Georgia after their junior and sophomore years, respectively, to play for UCLA women’s tennis. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin staff)
Football, Gymnastics, Men's Basketball, Men's Water Polo, Softball, Sports, Sports Columns, Women's Basketball, Women's Soccer, Women's Water Polo
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June 6, 7:41 pm
Superlatives: Daily Bruin Sports recognizes UCLA’s outstanding 2020-2021 athletes
Female Athlete of the Year: Rachel Garcia Coral Smith, Daily Bruin senior staff After her phenomenal 2019 season, one might have thought we had witnessed the greatest year of Rachel Garcia’s UCLA career. Read more...
Photo: (Lauren Ho/Design director, Photos (left to right): David Rimer/Assistant Photo editor, David Rimer/Assistant Photo editor, Ashley Kenney/Photo editor)
Beach Volleyball, Gymnastics, Men's Basketball, Men's Water Polo, Softball, Sports, Sports Columns, Women's Basketball, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis
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June 6, 7:41 pm
Top Moments: Daily Bruin showcases the best of sports in 2020-2021
After a delayed start because of the COVID-19 pandemic, UCLA Athletics had quite a year full of big moments. Ranging from adding national championship No. 119 to its trophy case to a revival of a long-storied program to a Michelle Obama tweet, Daily Bruin Sports takes a look at the very best moments of the 2020-2021 year in UCLA sports. Read more...
Photo: (Lauren Ho/Design director, Photo: David Rimer/Assistant Photo editor)
Features, Sports, Women's Basketball
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June 6, 7:40 pm
UCLA basketball’s Izzy Anstey recounts immigration obstacles, joining Bruin family
Izzy Anstey packed her bags and placed them in the hallway leading to her front door. The freshman forward from Melbourne, Australia – who signed her letter of intent to join UCLA women’s basketball in November 2019 – was counting down the days until she could join her new teammates across the pacific. Read more...
Photo: UCLA women’s basketball’s Izzy Anstey did not play a single second for the Bruins during the 2020-2021 season because of travel restrictions keeping her in Australia. (Courtesy of Caren Nicdao/UCLA Women’s Basketball)
Sports, Sports Columns
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June 6, 7:39 pm
Christon Chronicles: Successful year awaits UCLA Athletics after challenges of pandemic
How lucky am I? Last year, in this same column, my predecessor talked about the uncertainty of UCLA Athletics for the 2020-2021 school year. He discussed the challenges ahead of the Bruin community because of the COVID-19 pandemic and wondered if there would even be any sports to write about. Read more...
Photo: (Ashley Shue-Lih Ko/Daily Bruin)
Football, Sports
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June 6, 7:39 pm
UCLA football hopes to continue 2020 growth trend in upcoming 2021 season
In 82 days, the Bruins will be on the field for their 2021 season opener. Between now and then, one goal will be on their mind – growth. Read more...
Photo: UCLA football has increased its winning percentage each of the last two seasons but still hasn’t finished above .500 in coach Chip Kelly’s tenure. The Bruins wrapped up spring practice May 27.(Ella Maria Barnes/Daily Bruin)