Thursday, May 21



It’s do-or-die time for UCLA men’s basketball against Stanford

On paper, Saturday’s game looks like the perfect matchup at the perfect time for the UCLA men’s basketball team. The Bruins (15-13, 6-9 Pac-12) are in desperate need of a Pac-12 road win, and they’re facing a team that they match up very well with: Stanford (14-12, 7-8). Read more...

Photo: UCLA’s defense has improved by nearly 16 points per game since sophomore forward Jonah Bolden (right) was inserted into the starting lineup seven games ago. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin senior staff)



Boisterous crowd to motivate men’s tennis in Stanford rematch

UCLA men’s tennis was caught off guard last year when it traveled to Stanford. The Cardinal program just saw a change in head coach and staff after long-time coach John Whitlinger retired, and new coach Paul Goldstein wanted to bring an energetic crowd to the matches, much like the matches seen at Big 12 schools. Read more...

Photo: Junior Mackie McDonald and No. 4 UCLA return to Stanford after a 4-3 upset loss to the Cardinal last year. The Bruins are ready to face a rowdy crowd and six top-ranked Cardinal players with their own top singles players. (Hannah Ye/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Qualifying scores on the line for track and field at MPSF championship

The UCLA track and field team travels north to Seattle for the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation championship this weekend in a meet that will be crucial for two members of the UCLA men’s team trying to make the top 16 for the NCAA Indoor Championship. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore multi Steele Wasik and UCLA track and field head to Washington to compete in the MPSF championship. The Bruins have top-ranked competitors in throws and the decathlon aiming to qualify for the NCAA Indoor Championships. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Men’s volleyball enters second half of season with USC matchup

The men’s volleyball team is looking for its first season sweep of USC since the 2013 season. The No. 4 Bruins (14-3, 10-3 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) will visit the unranked Trojans (3-12, 3-10) Saturday night. Read more...

Photo: UCLA men’s volleyball travels across the city to face USC for the second time this season. The Bruins beat the Trojans in four sets when they met at Pauley Pavilion in January. (Hannah Ye/Daily Bruin senior staff)