Monday, May 4

UCLA football maintains focus on running game, seeks defensive improvements

During coach Chip Kelly’s first three years with UCLA football, he has continued to place an emphasis on the running game that was showcased during his past tenures with Oregon and in the NFL. Read more...

Photo: UCLA football’s offense ranked second in rushing yards per game last year with 230.6 yards per contest while the defense was in the middle of the pack, giving up 30.7 points per game. (Ariana Fadel/Daily Bruin)


Women’s golf heads to Arizona with hopes of securing national title

Through a season full of uncertainties, the Bruins have a chance to win their first national championship since 2011. UCLA women’s golf will head to Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona, for the 2021 national championships running Friday through Wednesday. Read more...

Photo: UCLA women’s golf is headed to Scottsdale, Arizona, for the 2021 national championships beginning Friday. Sophomore Annabel Wilson, who received All-Conference First Team honors, has four top-10 finishes this season. (Courtesy of UCLA Athletics)


Women’s tennis fails to secure spot in semifinals, falls to Pepperdine

This post was updated May 23 at 9:34 p.m. For the fourth time this season, it all came down to the last singles match. And for the third time, the Bruins fell flat – this time on the biggest stage. Read more...

Photo: Senior Vivian Wolff was defeated in the last singles match of the day for No. 4 seed UCLA women’s tennis Wednesday, giving No. 5 seed Pepperdine the deciding fourth point to end the Bruins’ season.(Courtesy of Manuela Davies/USTA)


UCLA baseball ends season with perfect midweek matchup record in win over Nevada

The Bruins played eight midweek contests against four opponents this season and did not drop a single one. No. 18 UCLA baseball (31-16, 14-10 Pac-12) defeated Nevada (21-18, 18-9 Mountain West) 11-3 on Tuesday night at Jackie Robinson Stadium. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt junior second baseman Kevin Kendall recorded three hits including a triple and batted in four runs in No. 18 UCLA baseball’s 11-3 win over Nevada on Tuesday night. (Antonio Martinez/Daily Bruin)


Women’s tennis looks to serve its best in Elite Eight matchup against Pepperdine

The Bruins traveled across the country to end up playing their Southern California neighbors in the Elite Eight. No. 4 seed UCLA women’s tennis (22-4, 10-0 Pac-12) will play No. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore Abbey Forbes is ranked No. 7 in the nation in singles and has gone 13-2 against top-100 opponents in individual play for No. 4 seed UCLA women’s tennis. (Jeremy Chen/Daily Bruin)


Track and field sets records at Pac-12 championships despite low overall finishes

This post was updated May 23 at 9:40 p.m. After a one-year postponement, the Bruins made their return to the Pac-12 championships meet. UCLA track and field traveled across town to USC’s Cromwell Field and Loker Track Stadium for the three-day meet after last season’s competition was canceled because of the pandemic. Read more...

Photo: Senior thrower Ilaria Casarotto set the program record in the javelin Friday as UCLA track and field participated in the Pac-12 championships. (Courtesy of John McGillen/USC Athletics)


Football’s Myles Jackson fully cleared for play as team nears UCLA Spring Showcase

A lot has been made of the Bruins’ returning production on defense. The majority of UCLA football’s front seven that led the Pac-12 in sacks per game in 2020 is back, with newly drafted Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman Osa Odighizuwa representing the only major loss. Read more...

Photo: Rising sophomore linebacker Myles Jackson has played in just one career game in his career with UCLA football, making one tackle against Colorado in the 2020 season opener. (Liz Ketcham/Daily Bruin senior staff)