Sunday, June 28


UCLA basketball to start new season with exhibition game

It’s been a hectic offseason for UCLA men’s basketball. After a resounding defeat early in the NCAA tournament, the Bruins fired coach Ben Howland, who led them to seven NCAA Tournament appearances and three trips to the Final Four in his 10 years with UCLA, on March 25. Read more...

Photo: After six years at the University of New Mexico, Steve Alford will make his UCLA coaching debut today.



Men’s water polo returns to basics, steers back on course with wins

With a weekend of emotional, unconventional gameplay coming to a close, UCLA men’s water polo is back to its conventions. The team, which checked off three combined wins on Friday and Sunday, will now return to its regular routine – a routine coach Adam Wright said doesn’t change. Read more...

Photo: After a 12-10 victory over No. 3 Pacific Sunday, UCLA has increased confidence in running their system.


UCLA triathlete places first in Nike Women’s Marathon

Upon signing up, fourth-year biochemistry student Emily Gordon wasn’t just thinking about completing the 26.2-mile Nike Women’s Marathon – her first marathon– on Oct. 20. Although completion alone would have been noteworthy for a first-time marathon runner, the UCLA Triathlon member had something far greater in mind. Read more...

Photo: Fourth-year biochemistry student Emily Gordon said she felt motivated to compete in the marathon in part because of her teammates already participating in the event.


Football struggles with offensive gains in Pac-12 play

UCLA came out swinging in the first half against Oregon, with the defense and punt coverage units producing a forced fumble and punt block helping the Bruins to hang 14 first-half points on the Oregon Ducks. Read more...

Photo: UCLA quarterback Brett Hundley threw for a season low 64 yards and two interceptions in Saturday’s loss to Oregon.