Monday, June 15

UCLA vs. Arizona pregame and postgame coverage

Daily Bruin Sports previews Thursday night’s game featuring the UCLA Bruins and the Arizona Wildcats. Read more...

Photo: UCLA struggled as a whole last weekend, dropping two games on the road. Not immune from the team’s difficulties was junior guard Bryce Alford, who couldn’t find his shot against Washington and Washington State. (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Creating art affords off-court outlet for sophomore guard Kelli Hayes

Kelli Hayes discovered her artistic talent when her gingerbread house won first place in a second-grade competition. It wasn’t until her mother dropped the house on the floor, however, that she discovered her love for producing art. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore guard Kelli Hayes shows off two pieces of her artwork in her dorm room. The UCLA women’s basketball player has a passion for both the sport she plays and the art she creates. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)



UCLA Legends: Looking back at Russell Westbrook’s career so far

UCLA will honor former UCLA men’s basketball star Russell Westbrook on Thursday night in Pauley Pavilion. In December 2015, UCLA announced that Westbrook’s donation to the Mo Ostin Basketball Center project was the largest by a former basketball student-athlete in school history, although the amount was undisclosed. Read more...

Photo: Former Bruin Russell Westbrook, the fourth pick in the 2008 draft, has developed into an NBA superstar as the point guard for the Oklahoma City Thunder. (Daily Bruin file photo)



Bruins bank on renewed intensity in match against No. 7 Wildcats

The UCLA men’s basketball team has been in this situation before, facing a top-10 team at Pauley Pavilion. The game occurred on the first Thursday of December, against then-No. Read more...

Photo: Coach Steve Alford said that he wants his team to come out with energy and intensity for its home game against Arizona on Thursday, something that was missing in its road trip in Washington. (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Q&A: Former Bruin Kevin McDermott talks playoffs, long snap techniques

It’s been well-documented that a pair of ex-Bruins – Anthony Barr and Eric Kendricks – have worked together to help anchor the Minnesota Vikings’ defense throughout the team’s playoff run. Read more...

Photo: Minnesota Vikings long snapper Kevin McDermott was a member of the UCLA football team from 2008 to 2012 before entering the league as an undrafted free agent. (Daily Bruin file photo)