UCLA women’s soccer seniors Darian Jenkins and Lauren Kaskie were chosen in the first and fourth rounds, respectively, of the 2016 National Women’s Soccer League on Thursday. Read more...
Photo: (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Sports
Sports, Women's Water Polo
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January 12, 9:28 pm
Women’s water polo to be revitalized with Olympic veterans
Though the largest water polo stage in the world was months after the conclusion of the NCAA women’s water polo season last year, the Rio Olympics still took its toll. Read more...
Photo: It’s been two years since Olympic gold-medalist Rachel Fattal has donned the Bruin blue in an official game, but she and the rest of the UCLA women’s water polo team open up 2017 this weekend. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Men's Basketball, Sports
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January 12, 9:19 pm
Men’s basketball leads Colorado 51-45 at halftime
Colorado just wouldn’t go away. The Buffs (10-6, 0-3 Pac-12), who dropped their first three conference games, pushed the Bruins around in the first half of Thursday night’s game. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore guard Aaron Holiday provided some much-needed 3-pointers for the UCLA men’s basketball team, but it only leads by six at halftime against Colorado. (Jintak Han/Assistant Photo editor)
Sports, Women's Basketball
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January 12, 7:37 pm
UCLA women’s basketball aims to shoot down No. 10 Oregon State
Oregon State’s Sydney Wiese always wears a headband during games. It’s a Nike one, and she wears it low on her forehead with the logo sitting right above and between her eyebrows. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore guard Kennedy Burke has played in all 15 games this season, started in 10 and is third on the team with 12.3 points per game. (Kristie Hoang/Daily Bruin)
Men's Basketball, Sports
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January 11, 8:28 pm
Chemistry between new stars and veterans key for men’s basketball
Star freshmen, meet seasoned veterans. The No. 4 Bruins (16-1, 3-1 Pac-12) hit the road to take on the Colorado Buffs (10-6, 0-3), a team stacked with upperclassmen, and the Utah Utes (11-4, 2-1) in their first road series of 2017. Read more...
Photo: UCLA has risen up the rankings and has a 16-1 record behind the play of not only freshmen TJ Leaf and Lonzo Ball, but also veterans like Aaron Holiday and Bryce Alford. (Michael Zshornack/Assistant photo editor)
Sports, Sports Columns
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January 11, 7:46 pm
Li for 3: Lonzo Ball is the force turning UCLA men’s basketball around
It’s becoming more obvious by the day that Lonzo Ball is one of the most tantalizing players to come to UCLA basketball in almost a decade. Read more...
Photo: Freshman guard Lonzo Ball is third in points scored on No. 4 UCLA men’s basketball with 250 points, but leads the team with 136 assists – 59 more than any other member. (Miriam Bribiesca/Photo Editor)
Sports, Sports Columns
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January 11, 7:44 pm
Wang’s Word: A take on an all-star lineup for UCLA men’s basketball
Starting at center for the Western Conference is… Zaza Pachulia? Yes, in the first week of fan voting the Warriors’ oft-maligned, clumsy big man received the second most all-star starter votes among Western Conference frontcourt players. Read more...
Photo: UCLA men’s basketball coach Steve Alford has mentored his fair share of NCAA stalwarts, but five of them stand above the rest. (Miriam Bribiesca/Photo editor)