Wednesday, May 6

Men’s basketball expects fierce face-off with experienced teams Colorado, Utah

For the second time in five days, the Bruins will face a nationally ranked opponent. UCLA men’s basketball (10-10, 3-4 Pac-12) will host No. 20 Colorado (16-4, 5-2) on Thursday evening and Utah (12-7, 3-4) on Sunday afternoon. Read more...

Photo: Freshman guard/forward Jake Kyman led UCLA men’s basketball with 20 points in the Bruins’ road loss to then-No. 12 Oregon on Sunday, hitting four 3s in the process. (Kanishka Mehra/Assistant Photo editor)


Parent to plead guilty for involvement in admissions scandal

A woman who allegedly paid for her son’s admission into UCLA has accepted a plea deal, according to a Los Angeles Times article Wednesday.   Xiaoning Sui, who was detained by Spanish authorities in September, will plead guilty to federal program bribery, the article stated. Read more...

Photo: A woman who agreed to pay $400,000 for her son’s admission into UCLA has accepted a plea deal, according to a Los Angeles Times article. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Men’s golf performs worst in 3 years at Southwestern Invitational to open 2020 play

The Bruins opened their 2020 schedule with their lowest-ever finish at the Southwestern Invitational. An event where they had never placed outside of the top three. Read more...

Photo: Junior Devon Bling had the best score for UCLA men’s golf in the Bruins’ season-opener tournament on Monday and Tuesday. He shot a 2-over 218 tying for an 18th place finish in the Southwestern Invitational. (Courtesy of UCLA Athletics)


UCLA gymnastics hopes to keep up momentum going into meet given tight schedule

One week, two meets, four days apart. That is what No. 3 UCLA gymnastics (3-0, 1-0 Pac-12) faces as it prepares to take on No. 11 Washington (2-0, 1-0) on Friday, a quick turnaround after having faced then-No. Read more...

Photo: Senior Felicia Hano competed on floor for the first time this season in No. 3 UCLA gymnastics’ victory over then-No. 25 Stanford on Monday. Hano and the Bruins will have to compete once again just four days later when they host Washington on Friday. (Axel Lopez/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Track and field on road to better chance at Pac-12 title after setting new records

The Bruins have a chance to break the stranglehold on one of the toughest Pac-12 crowns to win. UCLA track and field has broken multiple personal and school records this season, and both the men’s and women’s teams have a shot at a Pac-12 title in May. Read more...

Photo: Junior thrower Alyssa Wilson was the Pac-12 Women’s Athlete of the Meet during the 2019 Pac-12 championship. She has won four events in the 2020 indoor season. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin)


Men’s volleyball improves defense to end road trip on win after 2 straight losses

The Bruins’ inconsistent serving from last season has carried over into 2020 but not without a few improvements. No. 8 UCLA men’s volleyball (4-2) dropped six consecutive sets during this road trip, but it will come back to Westwood with wins and new experiences under its belt. Read more...

Photo: Senior outside hitter Austin Matautia (right) and junior middle blocker Grant Maleski (left) have combined for 16 service aces and 18 service errors in 2020. (Daanish Bhatti/Daily Bruin)