Monday, June 15

Women’s basketball looks to learn from loss to James Madison last year

Four points. That’s all that separated UCLA women’s basketball from James Madison last season. That – and five fouled-out players, in addition to 26 turnovers. The Bruins are committed to learning from that overtime loss when they face the Dukes again Friday, said junior guard Kari Korver. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore guard Jordin Canada and the UCLA women’s basketball team will host two tough opponents this weekend, looking to extend their season-opening win streak. (Tehya Faulk/Daily Bruin)


UCLA receives yet another chance to benefit from Utah misfortune

UCLA football’s season has largely been shaped not by the Bruins’ own efforts, but by those of a Pac-12 South foe. Time and again over the course of the past 11 weeks, Utah has gifted UCLA with timely bailouts. Read more...

Photo: UCLA heads into a do-or-die matchup against Utah this weekend looking for freshman quarterback Josh Rosen to continue his streak of 188 consecutive passes without an interception. (Hannah Ye/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Women’s volleyball’s key freshmen prepare for Arizona, ASU rematches

The women’s volleyball team continues down the home stretch of the regular season this week. As the Bruins pursue a top-16 seed in the NCAA Tournament, two freshmen – setter Zana Muno and outside hitter/middle blocker Kyra Rogers – figure to be instrumental in UCLA’s tournament berth. Read more...

Photo: Freshman setter Zana Muno (left) has registered eight straight double-doubles since taking over the starting role from injured redshirt sophomore Ryann Chandler. (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Q&A: Daily Utah Chronicle assistant sports editor previews game vs. Utes

Ahead of Saturday afternoon’s Pac-12 South matchup between UCLA and Utah, Daily Bruin Sports talked to Kim Brenneisen, the assistant sports editor at the Daily Utah Chronicle, to get some insight into the Bruins’ upcoming game. Read more...

Photo: Utah starting quarterback Travis Wilson will likely see an increased role in the Utes’ offense this Saturday with star running back Devontae Booker out for the season. (Courtesy of Mike Sheehan/Daily Utah Chronicle)


Seasoned men’s team seeks top-ten finish at NCAA cross country finals

If you were scripting a short film about the cross country season, the regular season would flash by in a zippy montage, a string of inconsequential races interspersed with close-up shots of one date on a calendar circled in thick, red ink. Read more...

Photo: Senior runner Lane Werley will look to lead the Bruin cross country contingent Saturday at the NCAA Championships. (UCLA Athletics)


Men’s water polo looks to satisfy hunger for MPSF tournament success

Chancellor Ramirez’s favorite meal is breakfast. Unfortunately for the junior defender, breakfast is over for the UCLA men’s water polo team. It was a delicious 25-win regular season, but by no means is it enough to satisfy a team as hungry as the No. Read more...

Photo: Junior attacker Ryder Roberts anchors UCLA’s offense, averaging 2.2 goals per match with 49 total scores on the season. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)


UCLA vs. Utah gameday predictions

UCLA travels to Utah to face off against the No. 13 Utes this weekend, coming off a 31-27 loss to the Washington State. This is the penultimate game of the regular season, as the Bruins have a Thanksgiving weekend showdown with the Trojans looming. Read more...

Photo: Defensive backs redshirt junior Marcus Rios and sophomore Jaleel Wadood were part of a Bruin defense that received a big break Thursday when it was announced that Utah running back Devontae Booker would miss the rest of the season. (Hannah Ye/Daily Bruin senior staff)