Friday, May 15

Gameday predictions: UCLA vs. USC

Kelsey Angus, assistant Sports editor Score: USC 45, UCLA 31   I was raised by two Bruin alumni who brainwashed me from a very young age to love UCLA and hate USC – so much so that as a child I wouldn’t color red and yellow next to each other. Read more...

Photo: UCLA football is one win away from becoming bowl eligible after not reaching one last season. However, the Bruins are 0-5 on the road this year, and they will have to visit USC at the Los Angeles Coliseum on Saturday. (Daniel Leibowitz/Daily Bruin staff)


UCLA football pushes to improve defensive line for game against USC

There’s been a lot of talk swirling through the air about the matchup between junior quarterbacks Josh Rosen and his USC counterpart, Sam Darnold. And rightfully so, since Saturday’s meeting between UCLA football (5-5, 3-4 Pac-12) and No. Read more...

Photo: UCLA will certainly have to contend with highly touted USC quarterback Sam Darnold, but they might struggle even more against USC’s running game. The Bruins have struggled against opposing tailbacks all season long. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)



Linebacker Kenny Young strives to wear Jackie Robinson’s number with pride

Kenny Young had heard enough questions about the perilous state of UCLA’s defense. “So negative, man. So negative,” he joked with reporters last week. “Be positive.” Despite the throngs of fans voicing their disapproval of the Bruins’ disappointing past two seasons and an injury-ravaged defensive roster, the senior middle linebacker has remained a pillar of positivity for the UCLA defense. Read more...

Photo: Senior linebacker Kenny Young wears Jackie Robinson’s historic number 42. In his four-year career, Young has recorded 271 tackles, 18.5 of them for loss and 5.5 sacks. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Men’s water polo prepare for MPSF championship against Cal

The Bruins start the postseason Friday against last year’s defending champions. Fresh off a triple-overtime victory against their cross-town rival on Saturday, No. 3-seeded UCLA (18-3, 1-2 MPSF) faces No. Read more...

Photo: After upsetting then-No. 2 USC on Saturday, freshman attacker Nicolas Saveljic and UCLA men’s water polo have turned their attention to Friday night’s postseason opener against California. Saveljic leads the Bruins in scoring with 39 goals this season. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)


Men’s cross country aims for top-10 finish at NCAA championship

Early Wednesday morning nine Bruin runners began their trip across the country, with the biggest race of the season just days away. The men of UCLA cross country will compete Saturday in Louisville, Kentucky, at the NCAA Division I Championship meet for the fourth consecutive year. Read more...

Photo: The UCLA men’s cross country team will be rejoined by junior Robert Brandt this weekend after he took a week off with a slight injury. Brandt lead the Bruins in several meets during his 2017 campaign. (courtesy of Ricky Bassman)


No. 2 seeded UCLA women’s soccer squares off against Northwestern

Second-seeded UCLA will square off against Northwestern on Friday night in the second round of the NCAA women’s soccer tournament. UCLA (16-2-2, 8-2-1 Pac-12) will host a tournament game for a second consecutive weekend after defeating San Diego State 3-1 to advance to the round of 32. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore midfielder Jessie Fleming will return to play for the Bruins on Friday night, after leaving Westwood for UCLA’s past two games to play for the Canadian national team. This is the second tournament game that the Bruins will host at Drake Stadium. (Axel Lopez/Daily Bruin)