This post was updated Oct. 24 at 10:46 p.m. Dalvík, Iceland, and Los Angeles are about 4,000 miles apart and have a nearly 3,820,000-person difference in population. Read more...
Photo: (By Joy Chen / Daily Bruin Staff)
Sports
Men's Volleyball, Sports
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October 24, 2:21 pm
Former Bruin, 3-time Olympic champion Karch Kiraly to head US men’s volleyball
The United States men’s national volleyball team hired Karch Kiraly as its next head coach, the program announced Thursday afternoon. Kiraly – who led the Bruins to three national championships as a player from 1979 to 1982 before playing and coaching professionally on the Olympic stage – succeeds John Speraw, former head coach and current president and CEO of USA Volleyball, as the ninth head coach in program history. Read more...
Photo: Karch Kiraly is pictured setting the ball at the net. Kiraly was named head coach of the United States men’s national volleyball team Thursday afternoon, succeeding former head coach John Speraw. (Courtesy of UCLA Athletics)
Men's Soccer, Sports
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October 24, 2:16 pm
Men’s soccer looks to punch ticket to Big Ten tournament with win against Indiana
This post was updated Oct. 24 at 10:39 p.m. The opportunity for postseason fireworks could be solidified Friday night. With a top-seven conference berth at stake, No. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt senior forward Jose Contell dribbles the ball past an Ohio State defender. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
Sports, Sports Columns, Women's Volleyball
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October 24, 11:20 am
Scouting report: UCLA women’s volleyball vs. Penn State
UCLA women’s volleyball (9-8, 3-5 Big Ten) is setting up for a clash against No. 3 Penn State (18-1, 8-0) – which is currently undefeated in conference play – on Thursday for the teams’ first duel since 2014. Read more...
Football, Sports
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October 23, 12:22 pm
Versatility of running backs, tight ends bolsters Bruins’ offense
This post was updated Oct. 24 at 10:57 p.m. Hiring two former NFL running backs to the Bruins’ coaching staff was expected to reignite the team’s ground attack. Read more...
Photo: Junior T.J. Harden (left) and redshirt senior Keegan Jones (right) run with the ball. The two true running backs are among the Bruins’ top-five pass-catchers this season. (Left to right: Michael Gallagher/Assistant Photo editor, Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
Football, Sports
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October 22, 11:07 pm
From walk-on to captain, Carson Schwesinger soars as UCLA football’s defensive ace
It’s a preconceived notion that blue-chip recruits and star-studded transfers are going to be a team’s biggest contributors. But in a former walk-on, the Bruins have found their superhero. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt junior Carson Schwesinger awaits the snap in a game against Penn State. The linebacker leads the Big Ten in solo tackles so far this season. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
Men's Soccer, Sports
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October 22, 11:03 pm
UCLA men’s soccer battles No. 6 Maryland to a 1-1 draw
Sophomore goalkeeper Wyatt Nelson’s frustration emanated under the flashing lights of College Park when Maryland forward Sadam Masereka rocketed a shot off of his right foot to score the first goal of the match. Read more...
Photo: Freshman midfielder Tamir Ratoviz dribbles the ball in the middle of the field at Wallis Annenberg Stadium. (Darlene Sanzon/Assistant Photo editor)