Monday, May 18

Basketball Season Preview 2016-2017

Four of UCLA’s starters are back, but the headliner for the men’s basketball opener will be freshman – and one of the top recruits in the country – Lonzo Ball. Read more...

Photo: Returning guard Isaac Hamilton will look to put up solid numbers for the Bruins once again. The current senior averaged 16.8 points and 4.2 rebounds per game last season. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Wang’s Word: Promising basketball recruits don’t guarantee a strong season

Last Tuesday, I felt like I was on top of the world. There I was, sitting in my friend’s two-bed closet in Dykstra, staring out the window at my immaculate view of a lone pine tree and readying myself for the seven-month roller coaster known as NBA season. Read more...

Photo: Freshman forward TJ Leaf is one of UCLA’s two top-20 recruits. In the Bruins’ trip to Australia this summer, Leaf scored 34 points and grabbed 18 rebounds in three games. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UCLA men’s basketball earns high preseason rankings, individual honors

UCLA men’s basketball checked in at No. 16 in the newly released AP poll ahead of its first exhibition game against Master’s University. The Bruins, who are looking to rebound after last season’s 15-17 run, return four of their five starters and three of the top freshmen in the country. Read more...

Photo: Junior center Thomas Welsh is one of the main returning pieces to the new Bruin football team. The 7-footer was one of 20 candidates named to the Abdul-Jabar watch list, given to the top centers in college basketball. (Daily Bruin file photo)


UCLA football seeks consistency and fight for Colorado game

UCLA got more out of the bye week than extra rest time. It got a chance to reset and prepare for the rest of the season. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt senior Mike Fafaul set multiple school records against Utah, but also had five turnovers to halt UCLA’s upset bid. With a Thursday night game looming, the quarterback is aiming for consistency and execution to help the Bruins end a three-game losing streak. (Hannah Ye/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Women’s soccer fails to score for second straight game in loss to Utah

After failing to score for the first time this season Thursday against Colorado, UCLA women’s soccer had a chance to reignite its offensive firepower. But the No. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt freshman midfielder Anika Rodriguez took a shot on goal in the 47th minute, but that was about as close at the Bruins would get to scoring a goal Sunday. UCLA has now been shut out in two straight games. (Miriam Bribiesca/Photo editor)


UCLA’s performance during football game against Utah frightens fans

Last-minute Halloween costume idea: dress as the UCLA running game. Even amongst the most grotesque of the ghouls and goblins, the Bruins’ rushing attack would be a contender for the most unsightly costume of all. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore running back Bolu Olorunfunmi has been the main player in UCLA’s running game. The Bruins are close to last in the nation in several ground game categories. (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UCLA swim sees close finishes, falls to Washington State

A trip to Pullman, Washington, ended in defeat for the No.15 UCLA women’s swim team as it fell 143-119 to Washington State on Saturday. In what was a battle of close finishes, the Bruins came up short in 10 out of the 14 races in Gibb Pool. Read more...

Photo: UCLA swim came up short against Washington state, notching many second-place finishes in individual events and finishing the day, overall, 143-119. (Daily Bruin file photo)