Friday, May 15

UCLA men’s water polo sees growth, remains hopeful after recent losses

Despite a second straight loss to a Big Four opponent, UCLA men’s water polo is experiencing the growth it has been waiting for. “I think one of the more positive things for me is seeing the team grow over the last two weeks,” said senior utility Alex Roelse. Read more...

Photo: Despite UCLA’s second loss in two weeks, senior utility Alex Roelse and the Bruins expressed confidence in the future. UCLA is 17-3 this season, but remains without a win in conference play. (Amy Dixon/Assistant Photo editor)


Multiple injuries leaves UCLA football floundering as end of season looms

The 2017 football season started with Josh Rosen looking directly into a TV camera and winking with his trademark smirk. And for many UCLA fans, the campaign ended with TV cameras showing the junior quarterback walking woozily back to the visitors’ locker room at the University of Washington with his left hand wrapped in a towel. Read more...

Photo: Losing redshirt senior wide receiver Darren Andrews means UCLA football is now without another receiver from whom they expected a bunch of receiving yards. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)


LiAngelo Ball, two other UCLA basketball players arrested in China

This post was updated Nov. 8 at 9:00 a.m. Three UCLA basketball players were arrested Tuesday for shoplifting in China, according to ESPN. LiAngelo Ball, Cody Riley and Jalen Hill were arrested and are being questioned about stealing from a Louis Vuitton store, reported ESPN college basketball’s Jeff Goodman. Read more...

Photo: Freshman guard LiAngelo Ball posted 11 points on 4-of-8 shooting in UCLA’s exhibition game Nov. 1. He and two of his teammates were arrested Tuesday on the team’s subsequent trip to China. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Women’s volleyball sees offensive strength against Arizona, Arizona State

The Bruins haven’t had to rely on just one player this season. No. 18 UCLA women’s volleyball (15-8, 8-6 Pac-12) showed its variety of offensive talent during the weekend against Arizona and Arizona State. Read more...

Photo: Freshman opposite Mac May recorded 26 total kills in UCLA’s wins over Arizona and Arizona State last weekend. The freshman has 219 kills and 25 aces on the season. (Amy Dixon/Assistant Photo editor)


UCLA women’s tennis falls short of win despite competitive performance

The UCLA women’s tennis team showed promise in its last two fall competitions, but ultimately came up short of a tournament victory. The Bruins finished their fall schedule over the weekend at tournaments in Palm Desert and Rolling Hill Estates, California. Read more...

Photo: Junior Gabby Andrews and partner redshirt sophomore Jada Hart upset the second-seeded pair of Sarah Dvorak and Sabrina Federico from Texas Tech in a final fall tournament before the offseason. (Erin Rice/Daily Bruin)


UCLA football player’s decision to retire sparks Twitter discourse

A barren UCLA linebacker corps just got a little more bare, albeit with some Twitter fireworks. Redshirt freshman Breland Brandt announced his medical retirement from football after suffering four concussions in three years, but his decision wasn’t taken well by everyone on the Bruins’ football staff. Read more...

Photo: Coach Jim Mora has seen the impact of concussions on his team this year. In addition to junior quarterback Josh Rosen’s concussion keeping him from traveling to Utah, Mora saw one of his most highly touted recruits quit because of multiple concussions. (Hannah Burnett/Assistant Photo editor)


Report Card: UCLA vs. Utah

Each week, Daily Bruin Sports takes a look at the game film for UCLA football and grades each position group on its performance. This week, we grade UCLA’s 48-17 loss to Utah. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt freshman Matt Lynch got in late on the action in Friday’s game against Utah, though the young quarterback didn’t have a big impact in his position group and earned a C-. (Hannah Burnett/Assistant Photo editor)