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June 10, 2020 6:01 p.m.Superlatives: Daily Bruin Sports honors UCLA’s exceptional 2019-2020 athletes
This post was updated June 12 at 2:40 p.m.
Although the 2019-2020 year finished with the cancellations of the remaining seasons for many UCLA teams, there were still inspiring performances by athletes competing in the blue and gold.
By Coral Smith, Marcus Veal, Dylan D'Souza, Vinny Lavalsiti, Sam Connon, Jared Tay, Ryan Smith, and Riley Segal
Men's Basketball
May 29, 2020 5:23 p.m.Battle of the Editors: Running the numbers to create best team of men’s basketball legends
UCLA men’s basketball has won 11 national championships and produced five Hall of Famers in its 101 seasons in Westwood.
The list of basketball legends who have suited up in Pauley Pavilion is longer than nearly any other school’s, and the debates over the best of the best remain relevant to this day.
By Sam Connon, Jack Perez, Coral Smith, Jared Tay, and Jacqueline Dzwonczyk
Baseball
May 21, 2020 6:42 p.m.Battle of the Editors: UCLA’s most documentary-worthy sports storylines
Much like the rest of the sports world, the Daily Bruin Sports editors spent the last five Sundays watching ESPN and Netflix’s 10-part documentary series, “The Last Dance.”
The 10-hour saga detailing the rise and fall of the Chicago Bulls’ dynasty with Michael Jordan earned national praise and set Twitter ablaze every week, and it has left audiences begging for more.
By Sam Connon, Jack Perez, Jacqueline Dzwonczyk, Jared Tay, and Coral Smith
Gymnastics
May 5, 2020 6:38 p.m.Gymnastics team adjusts to life outside the sport after a season cut short
On April 18, UCLA gymnastics had planned to be in Fort Worth, Texas, competing for its second national championship in three years. Instead, the members of the squad memorialized the day with a Zoom call from their homes across the country.
By Coral Smith
Baseball
May 1, 2020 7:36 p.m.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.
By Jack Perez, Sam Connon, Jacqueline Dzwonczyk, Jared Tay, and Coral Smith
Softball
April 15, 2020 9:08 p.m.No. 1 UCLA softball looks back on winning season, considers future of team
A month on from the unexpected early end to the Bruins’ season, coach Kelly Inouye-Perez said she will never forget the uncertainty she felt when the team found out the year was over.
By Coral Smith
Football
April 2, 2020 8:21 p.m.Battle of the Editors: Top UCLA sports moments from this year
With the world screeching to a halt in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, the loss of collegiate sports seems like just another drop in the bucket.
By Sam Connon, Jacqueline Dzwonczyk, Jack Perez, Coral Smith, and Jared Tay
Gymnastics
March 3, 2020 12:00 a.m.UCLA gymnastics keeps consistent lineup as beam and meet scores rise in February
January was marked by up-and-down scores, but in February the Bruins’ beam lineup finally balanced itself out.
“We’ve definitely had highs and lows,” said senior Kyla Ross.
By Coral Smith
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