Cori Close’s word of the year for the Bruins this year is “expectant.” “We’re in a work in progress, but I really like our pieces,” the coach said. Read more...
Photo: Senior guard Kennedy Burke is entering her third year as a starter with UCLA women’s basketball. Last season, Burke averaged 10.6 points and 4.3 rebounds per game on 43.4 percent shooting, all down from her sophomore marks. (Axel Lopez/Assistant Photo editor)
Jalen Hill never lost sight of 4-year-old Leone Parks. From the start of Dribble for the Cure, the UCLA men’s basketball redshirt freshman forward stuck beside the young cancer patient, pushing his stroller and listening to his every word. Read more...
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John Vallely and his wife held their daughter in their arms. After fighting for two and a half years, Erin died of cancer at the age of 12. Read more...
Photo: Former UCLA men’s basketball player John Vallely brought his idea to start Dribble for the Cure to Athletic Director Dan Guerrero in 2008. Sunday will be UCLA’s 11th year hosting the event. (Liz Ketcham/Assistant Photo editor)
Women’s basketballJoy Hong, assistant Sports editor The full schedule is out. UCLA women’s basketball announced its nonconference schedule back on Aug. 23, but finalized its Pac-12 games Thursday to round out the 2018-2019 season. Read more...
Photo: UCLA women’s basketball finalized its schedule for the upcoming season, announcing its conference matchups Thursday. (Axel Lopez/Assistant Photo editor)
Whether it is learning to do laundry or adjusting to the quarter system, transitioning to college life is tough – even for student-athletes. Daily Bruin Sports spoke with four student-athletes who started at UCLA in the 2017-2018 school year. Read more...
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Daily Bruin’s assistant Sports editor Joy Hong caught up with Seattle Storm rookie and former Bruin point guard Jordin Canada on Wednesday about everything from getting drafted into the WNBA, to becoming a WNBA champion. Read more...
Photo: Seattle Storm point guard and former Bruin Jordin Canada averaged 6.1 points in 13.6 minutes during the playoffs en route to a WNBA championship during her rookie season. (Kristie Valerie-Hoang/Senior staff)
Women’s soccer Gabriel McCarthy, assistant Sports editor The Bruins will lose two key players next week to national team duty. Senior forward Hailie Mace and junior midfielder Jessie Fleming will be competing in international friendlies for the United States Women’s National Team and the Canada Women’s National team, respectively. Read more...
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