Kyle Anderson is in the midst of a historic season for UCLA men’s basketball. The sophomore guard/forward, averaging 15.1 points, 8.7 rebounds and 6.7 assists per game, is on pace to be the first UCLA player since Bill Walton in 1974 to finish the year averaging at least 10 points, five rebounds and five assists. Read more...
Men's Basketball, Sports
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February 13, 2:19 am
UCLA’s Kyle Anderson continues to build on momentous season
Men's Basketball, Sports
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February 13, 2:19 am
UCLA to face tough rematch with fighting Colorado team
As UCLA men’s basketball heads into its second matchup against Colorado Thursday night at Pauley Pavilion, it faces the same team it saw a month ago but with a very different storyline. Read more...
Photo: In his first full year as a starter, junior guard Norman Powell is one of three UCLA men’s basketball players to average double figures in scoring with 11.7 points per game. (Erin Ng | Daily Bruin senior staff)
Men's Volleyball, Sports
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February 13, 1:08 am
Men’s volleyball unable to hold off Long Beach State
John Speraw isn’t in the business of making bold statements. When the UCLA men’s volleyball coach heaps praise onto an opposing player, he means it. After watching Long Beach State outside hitter Taylor Crabb slam 29 kills in a four-set win over the Bruins Wednesday night at Pauley Pavilion, Speraw put the volleyball world on notice. Read more...
Photo: Senior outside hitter Gonzalo Quiroga, senior middle blocker Spencer Rowe and freshman outside hitter Jackson Bantle attempt to block a Long Beach State kill attempt. The Bruins held the 49ers to a .286 hitting percentage, but still lost 3-1. (Miriam Bribiesca/Daily Bruin)
Baseball, Sports
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February 13, 12:41 am
UCLA baseball eyes 2014 NCAA title, faces season setbacks
After a long and difficult journey, reaching the top of the mountain is an elating feeling, but it’s also a fleeting one. Last season ended with the UCLA baseball players defying expectations and reaching the summit, where they formed their own mountainous dog pile as they hoisted the NCAA championship trophy. Read more...
Photo: UCLA baseball won the NCAA title last season, but its path to repeating that feat this year is full of potential roadblocks. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Sports, Women's Water Polo
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February 13, 12:12 am
Women’s water polo to try killer instinct on UCI defense
It’s been 11 days since the UCLA women’s water polo team played its last game, an 8-4 loss to Stanford. In that week and a half off, UCLA (11-1) has had time to reflect on the loss and prepare to play No. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore center India Forster and the Bruins will look to find their killer instinct against a challenging UC Irvine defense. (Miriam Bribiesca/Daily Bruin)
Features, Men's Volleyball, Sports
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February 12, 12:49 am
Turning the page: Robart Page digs out of tough spot to find volleyball success
Wherever he goes, people stare inquisitively at Robart Page’s 7-foot frame and ask him the same thing – “You play basketball, right?” The answer today is simply and unequivocally no. Read more...
Photo: Coming off a strong freshman season that had built him a “solid ego,” senior outside hitter Robart Page struggled in his second year as coach Al Scates switched him to a position he had never played. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin)
Sports, Women's Golf
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February 12, 12:48 am
UCLA women’s golf struggles late, ties for 4th at Northrop Grumman
At the annual Northrop Grumman Regional Challenge, the second-ranked UCLA women’s golf team competed against 10 of the top 25 teams in the nation. After a solid start had them in second place going into the final round, the Bruins struggled Tuesday and finished tied for fourth place with Washington. Read more...