Marathons were run across Los Angeles this weekend.
For more than 26,000 Angelenos, the race spanned Elysian Park to Century City.
But the Bruins’ track was the 240 feet around the Easton Stadium bases, circled 15 times over the weekend by a baserunner in blue and gold.

The Bruins have had a penchant for keeping things short and sweet recently.
But conference play has a long-storied tradition of holding a lengthy and, at times, bitter road.

When alumni Sharlize Palacios and Maya Brady graduated, many thought the Bruins’ reign would be over.
But their 7-1 record against top-25 opponents speaks volumes about what the Bruins can be: the best of the best.

This post was updated Feb. 20 at 5:23 p.m.
This weekend’s end might bring about the Bruins’ eighth ranked victory in the span of under 10 days.

This post was updated Feb. 10 at 2:20 a.m.
Even storm clouds can’t rain on UCLA’s parade.
Inclement weather washed away the Bruins’ would-be season opener Thursday.

This post was updated Dec. 4 at 10:59 p.m.
Carson Schwesinger doesn’t just stall his opponents or the clock.
The redshirt junior linebacker stops them.
Fueled by a combination of calculation and instinct, he takes the ball carrier down by any means possible – even if it means finding the pocket or grasping for a limb.

A football game doesn’t come down to tucked shirts and timely attendance.
But these mundane facets take small steps in surmounting the Bruins’ larger hurdle: a lack of discipline.

UCLA football (1-4, 0-3 Big Ten) will have a chance to snap a 336-day losing streak at the Rose Bowl against Minnesota (3-3, 1-2) on Saturday evening.

Many former Bruins are competing in professional sporting leagues as UCLA Athletics takes a break for the summer. Each week during the summer, Daily Bruin Sports will take a look at recent standout performances of former UCLA greats as the fall inches nearer.

This post was updated May 17 at 12:13 a.m.
No. 6 seed UCLA softball will host the NCAA Los Angeles Regional and open play Friday against Grand Canyon for the third year in a row.