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Sports Columns

Baseball, Sports, Sports Columns

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May 7, 2:33 pm

Tay’s Takedown: Shortening of MLB Draft could deny collegiate players chance to go pro in 2020

When it comes to the four major North American sports and their respective drafts, one sport sticks out like a sore thumb. Both NFL and NHL prospects can be drafted in one of seven rounds, and for the NBA, teams have two rounds to pick their newest rookie classes. Read more...

Photo: Rob Manfred – MLB’s commissioner since 2015 – announced in April that the 2020 draft would be reduced from its standard 40 rounds to anywhere between five and 10 rounds. The draft is likely to take place anywhere between June 10 and July 20, with the official word expected to come from the league office one month before draft day. (Creative Commons photo by Arturo Pardavila III via Flickr)

Baseball, Football, Gymnastics, Sports, Sports Columns, Women's Basketball, Women's Soccer

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May 1, 7:36 pm

Battle of the Editors: Best Bruins in the bubble to feature on the cover of future NCAA video games

Many people who usually spend their time watching live sports have had a lot more free time on their hands amid the COVID-19 outbreak, and video games are the closest simulations to their favorite pastimes. Read more...

Photo: (Photo illustration by Liz Ketcham, Alice Naland, Tanmay Shankar and Callista Wu/Daily Bruin staff)

Men's Basketball, Sports, Sports Columns

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April 28, 7:09 pm

Un-Connon Opinions: Rules against high school-to-NBA jump leave talented players in limbo

Daishen Nix wasn’t the first top recruit to skip college for the pros, and he won’t be the last. The five-star prospect’s decision to decommit from UCLA men’s basketball and join the NBA G League sent shockwaves through the internet Tuesday, but it wasn’t unprecedented. Read more...

Photo: Coach Mick Cronin’s first full recruiting class took a hit when five-star point guard Daishen Nix decommitted from UCLA men’s basketball Tuesday morning. The Bruins now have just one incoming freshman. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin)

Beach Volleyball, Sports, Sports Columns, Women's Volleyball

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April 28, 4:20 pm

From the Sidelines: Savvy Simo reflects on time at UCLA, plans to return after senior season cut short

The “From the Sidelines” series aims to give student-athletes a chance to share their stories in their own words. The first testimony comes from UCLA indoor and beach volleyball senior Savvy Simo, who has recently announced she will take a fifth year in response to the cancellation of what would have been her eighth campaign as a Bruin. Read more...

Photo: Senior Savvy Simo has won back-to-back national championships as a member of UCLA beach volleyball. Before the 2020 season was canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic, she had started every match on court one. (Photo by Alice Naland/Daily Bruin, illustration by Calista Wu/Design director)

Men's Basketball, Sports, Sports Columns

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April 17, 2:52 pm

Un-Connon Opinions: Chris Smith would be wise to forgo NBA Draft, stay at UCLA for his senior year

Chris Smith would be lucky to get selected in this year’s NBA Draft. That’s not a slight on his game – the UCLA men’s basketball junior won Pac-12 Most Improved Player of the Year and earned a spot on the First Team All-Pac-12 this season. Read more...

Photo: Junior guard Chris Smith averaged career highs in points and rebounds per game with UCLA men’s basketball last season. (Daanish Bhatti/Daily Bruin)

Sports, Sports Columns

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March 16, 10:05 pm

Un-Connon Opinions: Coping with the loss of sports and its community in wake of the coronavirus

It all happened so fast. Last Tuesday, I rolled out of bed to record the final episode of the “Out of Bounds” podcast for winter quarter. Read more...

Photo: In the span of two days, UCLA and the NCAA barred fans from its upcoming athletic events only to turn around and cancel them altogether. The MLB, NBA and NHL suspended their seasons, while the NCAA officially called off competition for the remainder of the academic year. (Liz Ketcham/Photo editor)


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