This post was updated Feb. 28 at 6:24 p.m. On the verge of completing her wolf turn, Ana Padurariu suddenly lost her balance. Falling off the beam on the first skill of a routine at the beam finals of the World Championships would’ve been an experience to forget for many gymnasts. Read more...
Photo: (Emily Dembinski/Daily Bruin)
Men’s tennis Joel Kepes, Daily Bruin contributor Revenge is on the Bruins’ minds as they welcome their crosstown rivals to Westwood. No. 17 UCLA men’s tennis (3-1) will play host to No. Read more...
Photo: No. 17 UCLA men’s tennis will face its crosstown rival No. 9 USC on Sunday, the second matchup between the two schools this year. The Bruins fell to the Trojans 4-1 in the team’s second game of the season. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin)
The Bruins earned a lopsided victory over the reigning Big West champions. No. 17 UCLA men’s tennis (3-1) secured a 6-1 win – more than the usual 4-0 win – in its 31st meeting against UC Santa Barbara (0-1) on Wednesday. Read more...
Photo: Despite losing his doubles match, sophomore Drew Baird clinched No. 17 UCLA men’s tennis’ victory by winning in straight sets in his singles match. (Esther Ma/Daily Bruin)
Megan Faraimo said she doesn’t like it when she realizes she is throwing a no-hitter because she usually jinxes it. “I could feel it happening, but in the last inning I told myself that it was time to get over the curse,’” the redshirt sophomore pitcher said. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt sophomore pitcher Megan Faraimo pitched a complete five innings en route to her first career perfect game. Retiring 15 straight batters, Faraimo tallied five strikeouts in just 64 pitches as No. 1 UCLA softball picked up its second mercy-rule victory on the season. (Sabrina Wu/Daily Bruin)
Almost a year since they last hit the sand, the Bruins are returning to the beach – and their first action will be brought to viewers by the players themselves. Read more...
Photo: After winning back-to-back national championships, graduate student Savvy Simo returned to No. 2 UCLA beach volleyball for a fifth season. (Courtney Quirmbach/Daily Bruin)
The matchups against the Buffaloes and Utes were supposed to be the Bruins’ final road games of the season. That isn’t the case anymore, with three road games in seven days now on the upcoming slate. Read more...
Photo: Freshman forward Mac Etienne has appeared in five games for UCLA men’s basketball and averaged 15 minutes per contest since enrolling prior to winter quarter. (David Rimer/Daily Bruin staff)
Bruin gymnasts experienced a minor return to normalcy this weekend. Upon arriving at the Jon M. Huntsman Center by bus, No. 13 UCLA gymnastics (4-1, 3-1 Pac-12) was greeted by close friends and family who had flown out to support the team in Salt Lake City. Read more...
Photo: No. 13 UCLA gymnastics embraced the opportunity to compete in front of limited friends and family when the Bruins traveled to Salt Lake City for their meet with then-No. 3 Utah. (Kanishka Mehra/Photo editor)
