Sunday, July 26

Q&A: Stanford Daily gives insights on water polo match against Bruins

The No. 1 Bruins’ second regular season conference matchup comes at home Saturday when UCLA hosts No. 6 Stanford. Daily Bruin Sports reached out to The Stanford Daily’s Laura Sussman, the desk editor for men’s water polo, to preview the top-5 contest. Read more...

Photo: Since 2013, senior goalie Garrett Danner’s first season in the cage for UCLA, the Bruins have had a 5-3 record against Stanford. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Rosen’s return date to football field uncertain, Fafaul steps up

Quarterback Josh Rosen threw a couple passes in warmup, suited up and took to the field with his teammates. He did everything, except play against Utah. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt senior quarterback Mike Fafaul attempted a school-record 70 passes for 464 yards and five touchdowns while also rushing for 23 yards on six carries in Saturday’s loss to Utah. (Miriam Bribiesca/Photo editor)


Women’s soccer expects close fight for Pac-12 title

UCLA women’s soccer has maintained a spot near the top of the Pac-12 table thanks to strong performances from its underclassmen. Freshman midfielder Jessie Fleming and redshirt freshman midfielder Anika Rodriguez lead the Bruins in goals and assists, respectively. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt junior defender Zoey Goralski has started 15 games this year while recording four assists, including one on the game-winner against Washington. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Around the League: Top teams gather to compete in men’s water polo, women’s volleyball

While Bruin athletes continue competing in Westwood, here’s a look at some of the biggest news from the rest of the Pac-12. Men’s water polo Michael Hull, assistant Sports editor Last weekend was No. Read more...

Photo: No. 17 Stanford is the last team to defeat Pac-12 leader No. 7 Washington – following a five-set win in late September, the Cardinal swept the Huskies 3-0 Wednesday evening. (Jintak Han/Assistant Photo editor)


Taken for Grant-ed: Jumping on the Chicago Cubs bandwagon

With Enrique “Kiké” Hernández striking out to kick off the ninth inning, the magnitude of the situation finally hit me – the Dodgers weren’t going to pull it off. Read more...

Photo: For the fourth straight year, the Dodgers won the division over the rival Giants. The Boys-in-Blue were eliminated by the Cubs 4-2 in the NLCS. (Daily Bruin file photo)



Men’s water polo’s offense lagging despite continued success

The defense keeps the team in games, but the offense has been what’s making them games in the first place. The No. 1 UCLA men’s water polo team is in the middle of its third straight title run, has won 54 straight matches and took down No. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt junior attacker Max Irving and the No. 1 UCLA men’s water polo team are 21-0 on the season after the victory against No. 2 Cal, but the game showed how the offense hasn’t been nearly as productive as it has in years past. (Jintak Han/Assistant photo editor)