Men's Water Polo
Oct. 12, 2020 4:53 p.m.Water polo players reflect on time spent away from the pool, dive into academics
The post was updated Oct. 18 at 8:23 p.m.
It can be easy to forget about the student in student-athlete.
For that matter, fans often idolize and view anyone associated with sports as demigods of sorts, which occasionally can make them people we struggle to identify with.
By Kyle Boal
Men's Water Polo
Oct. 4, 2020 10:31 a.m.Fall sports postponement brings unique challenges to men’s, women’s water polo
This post was updated Oct. 4 at 11:14 p.m.
The Pac-12 made a splash when it announced the return of UCLA football and men’s and women’s basketball in November, but the future of smaller sports is still in question.
By Kyle Boal
Club & IM Sports
Sept. 22, 2020 11:08 a.m.Roundnet spikes in popularity on campuses but faces COVID-19 challenges
Roundnet, a sport whose most popular brand is Spikeball, faces the challenge of expanding its relatively new college competition amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Originally invented in 1989 by toymaker Jeff Knurek, spikeball sat in limbo for nearly two decades before Chris Ruder, now the Spikeball Inc.
By Kyle Boal
Sports
Sept. 22, 2020 11:06 a.m.Battle of the Editors: UCLA teams that will benefit the most from pandemic-related circumstances
With the future of UCLA athletics shrouded in uncertainty in the midst of COVID-19 postponements, the Daily Bruin Sports editors decided to take a look at which Bruin teams will benefit most from a hiatus, extra eligibility or a conference-only schedule in their respective sports.
By Kyle Boal, Michael Waldman, Jack Perez, Taiyo Keilin, and Jon Christon
Baseball
Sept. 21, 2020 10:09 p.m.Pro Bruin Rundown: Joshua Kelley continues strong season, Brandon Crawford hits grand slam
As college sports continue to be pushed back because of the COVID-19 pandemic, professional leagues have restarted. Each Monday, Daily Bruin Sports will highlight a few standout alumni performances from the past week in ongoing leagues as we await the return of university athletics.
By Kyle Boal
Baseball
Aug. 18, 2020 12:11 p.m.Previewing the possibilities for future seasons of UCLA sports
This post was updated Aug. 18 at 5:16 p.m. to reflect a new illustration for the Swim & Dive team.
With the Pac-12’s recent cancellation of all athletic competitions for the rest of the 2020 calendar year, many UCLA sports will be waiting longer than usual to start their seasons.
By Jon Christon, Jack Perez, Michael Waldman, Taiyo Keilin, and Kyle Boal
Baseball
Aug. 17, 2020 12:08 p.m.Pro Bruin Rundown: Jennifer Brady claims first WTA title, James Kaprielian makes MLB debut
As college sports continue to be pushed back because of the COVID-19 pandemic, professional leagues have restarted. Each Monday, Daily Bruin Sports will highlight a few standout alumni performances from the past week in ongoing leagues as we await the return of university athletics.
By Kyle Boal
Baseball
July 27, 2020 8:46 p.m.Battle of the Editors: How current Bruins compare to professional athletes in their sports
With professional leagues beginning again in the wake of COVID-19 postponements, the Daily Bruin Sports editors decided to take a look at current Bruins who resemble some of the top pros in their respective sports.
By Jack Perez, Kyle Boal, Jon Christon, Taiyo Keilin, and Michael Waldman
Sports
June 10, 2020 6:42 p.m.Battle of the Editors: Each team takes its own spin on special-edition centennial uniforms
As a new group of editors prepares to take over Daily Bruin Sports, we took a look back on this year’s centennial uniforms that Under Armour provided for each UCLA team to celebrate the school’s 100th year.
By Kyle Boal, Michael Waldman, Taiyo Keilin, Jack Perez, and Jon Christon
Features
June 10, 2020 6:03 p.m.Water polo coach Adam Wright’s leadership fosters unique, supportive team culture
To the casual observer, UCLA men’s and women’s water polo coach Adam Wright standing poolside shouting with a clipboard in hand may seem scary.
“At first, he’s pretty intimidating,” said redshirt freshman goalkeeper Georgia Phillips.
By Kyle Boal
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