A Bruin advanced to the finals of the Claremont USTA Pro Classic for the second year in a row. This time, however, it wasn’t 2016 NCAA champion Mackie McDonald – rather, it was freshman Evan Zhu. Read more...
Photo: Junior Martin Redlicki upset top-seeded Jan Choinski in the first round of the Claremont USTA Pro Classic but fell in the semifinals to eventual champion Sebastian Fanselow. (Daily Bruin file photo)
School is still not in session for UCLA, but that doesn’t mean it’s too early to hand out some grades. Terribly cheesy intro aside, here’s the unit-by-unit report card for the Bruins’ 17-14 win over BYU. Read more...
Photo: Of all the different disciplines of UCLA football, the defense earns the best grades of the week for its performance against BYU. (Mackenzie Possee/Assistant photo editor)
UCLA women’s volleyball was down early in set one, quickly falling behind 5-1. With his team trailing 8-3, coach Michael Sealy pulled a move USC couldn’t have seen coming. Read more...
Photo: Zana Muno was fighting for one opposite spot all preseason, but the new 6-2 formation afforded the sophomore an extra spot to swing from on the right side in Wednesday night’s match against No. 21 USC. (Matt Cummings/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Craig Myers had a turn. Then Damian Alloway stepped up. Christian Pabico took a stab at it, so did Brad Sochowski. Stephen Johnson III and Theo Howard each had a shot, but none of the speedy scout-team players could quite capture the elusiveness and versatility of “slippery” Stanford running back Christian McCaffrey. Read more...
Photo: Rick Wade was on the sideline when Christian McCaffrey ran by the Bruin defense last season. This year, the red-shirt freshman will team up with Eddie Vanderdoes and Takk McKinley to stifle McCaffrey’s produciton. (Miriam Bribiesca/Photo editor)
The UCLA women’s volleyball team isn’t exactly starting off its Pac-12 schedule on a dull note. With a classic cross-town matchup this Wednesday, the No. 9 Bruins (9-1) will play their first conference game of 2016 in Trojan territory. Read more...
Photo: Zana Muno has stayed in the back row for most of the season, but took swings up front in UCLA’s most recent set. The sophomore said Monday she had “no idea” where she’ll play against USC. (Daily Bruin file photo)
The headliner of UCLA’s (2-1) Saturday showdown with No. 7 Stanford (2-0, 1-0 Pac-12) is undoubtedly running back Christian McCaffrey. He set the NCAA record as a sophomore with 3,864 all-purpose yards and finished as Associated Press Player of the Year and Heisman runner-up behind Alabama’s Derrick Henry. Read more...
Photo: Angus McClure said the key for the Bruin defense against the Cardinal is to remain disciplined. UCLA only missed three tackles against BYU last Saturday. (Mackenzie Possee/Assistant photo editor)
It has been a busy summer for Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love. After winning his first NBA championship in June, Love has decided to give back to his alma mater, where he played the 2007-2008 season. Read more...
Photo: Kevin Love pledged $1M to the Mo Ostin Basketball Center. The UCLA alum led the Bruins to the 2008 Final Four before turning pro. (Daily Bruin file photo)
