Tuesday, May 5

Former UCLA athlete Rafer Johnson remembered for leadership, humanitarian work

The UCLA Athletics community remembers Olympian and humanitarian Rafer Johnson for his actions on and off the track, the field and the court. Johnson, who was also a UCLA alumnus, died at his home in Sherman Oaks, California on Dec. Read more...

Photo: Olympian, humanitarian and UCLA alumnus Rafer Johnson passed away Dec. 2. (Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons)


Men’s soccer newcomers share connection as former club soccer teammates

Transitioning to collegiate athletics can be a difficult task. For two particular newcomers to UCLA men’s soccer, however, their shared experiences have aided each other in the adjustment process. Read more...

Photo: Freshmen defender Pablo Greenlee and midfielder Andrew Valverde join the UCLA men’s soccer squad after both playing club soccer for the LA Breakers. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Women’s basketball prepares for face-off against crosstown rival USC

The Bruins will jump back into Pac-12 play this weekend after finishing their nonconference schedule with an average margin of victory of 53 points. No. 11 UCLA women’s basketball (3-1, 1-1 Pac-12) is set to face crosstown rival USC (1-2, 0-2) on Sunday at the Galen Center. Read more...

Photo: UCLA women’s basketball senior forward Michaela Onyenwere heads into the matchup against crosstown rival USC second on the team in scoring with 15.5 points per game. (Axel Lopez/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Men’s basketball extends winning streak to five with narrow victory over Marquette

This post was updated Dec. 11 at 9:58 p.m. In their first matchup since 1964, history repeated itself between the Bruins and the Golden Eagles. Playing at Pauley Pavilion for the fourth game in a row, UCLA men’s basketball (5-1, 1-0 Pac-12) defeated Marquette (4-2) 69-60 in a back-and-forth contest Friday night. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore guard/forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. led the Bruins in scoring for the second straight game as UCLA men’s basketball continued its perfect home record this season with a win over Marquette. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin)


Scouting Report: UCLA vs. USC

UCLA football (3-2) will put its perfect 2020 Rose Bowl record on the line when it welcomes No. 15 USC (4-0) to Pasadena. Will the Bruins reclaim the Victory Bell, or will the Trojans take their second straight win in the rivalry? Read more...


UCLA football determined to outplay rival USC’s offense in regular-season finale

The Bruins have lost four of their last five games against the Trojans. Junior quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson spent most of that lone win on the sidelines, taking just one snap in his team’s 2018 Victory Bell win. Read more...

Photo: Junior quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson can win his third straight start and keep the Bruins’ perfect record at home intact. UCLA football will take on crosstown rival USC at the Rose Bowl. (Tanmay Shankar/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Gameday predictions: UCLA vs. USC

Jack Perez Sports editor Prediction: UCLA 27, USC 24 Everyone will be watching for the offenses to light up the scoreboard like last season. But the defenses will reign supreme this time. Read more...

Photo: UCLA football can secure its first winning season with junior quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson under center if it can pull off an upset win against crosstown rival No. 15 USC on Saturday at the Rose Bowl. (Ben Brill/Graphics editor)