Men’s BasketballJack Perez, assistant Sports editor Parity in college basketball has reached the Pac-12. Eight Pac-12 teams are tied after the first weekend of conference play. Read more...
Photo: (Axel Lopez/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Sports
Men's Basketball, Sports, Sports Columns
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January 8, 2:08 am
Tay’s Takedown: Freshman is bright spot in men’s basketball’s future after dull nonconference play
This post was updated Jan. 8 at 10:19 p.m. Bruin fans have been told time and time again one thing when it comes to the men’s basketball team – this team is young and needs time to grow. Read more...
Photo: Freshman guard/forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. (left) did not start in the first seven contests for UCLA men’s basketball but has seen his role steadily increase since the Maui Jim Maui Invitational in November. (Tanmay Shankar/Assistant Photo editor)
Sports, Swim & Dive
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January 8, 2:04 am
Upperclassmen have helped swim and dive maintain undefeated record under new coach
As the Bruins opened their fall season under direction of a new coaching staff, the upperclassmen kept the transition smooth. “It’s just important to lift one another up, whether it’s in practice and in and out of the pool,” sophomore Claire Grover said. Read more...
Photo: Senior Kenisha Liu said she and the other seniors of UCLA swim and dive have been working hard to lead the Bruins this season through a coaching change, a move that seems to have paid off, as the team is 6-0 in dual meets this season. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin)
Men's Volleyball, Sports
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January 8, 2:01 am
Men’s volleyball’s aggressive serving approach leads to many errors but also aces
Through three games, the Bruins have already broken last season’s mark for most service errors in a match. No. 2 UCLA men’s volleyball (3-0) tallied up 35 service errors against No. Read more...
Photo: Senior outside hitter Austin Matautia had three service errors against No. 10 Princeton, but No. 2 UCLA men’s volleyball held on to stay undefeated over their first three games. (Daanish Bhatti/Daily Bruin)
Football, Sports
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January 7, 7:21 pm
UCLA football’s Matt Lynch announces plan to enter transfer portal
Had Matt Lynch left Westwood last offseason, the quarterback room would have taken the loss. But when the redshirt junior announced his intentions to leave the program, the Bruins lost another tight end. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt junior quarterback-turned-tight end Matt Lynch announced Tuesday that he would be entering the transfer portal. Lynch caught one pass in 2019, scoring a touchdown against Arizona on Sept. 28. (Liz Ketcham/Photo editor)
Football, Sports
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January 7, 12:42 am
UCLA football says goodbye to 7 players transferring out of program
National Signing Day is less than a month away, but the Bruins are still in the midst of major roster turnover. Seven UCLA football players entered the transfer portal this offseason, and a few are starting to find their new homes. Read more...
Photo: Senior wide receiver Theo Howard was second for UCLA football with 677 receiving yards in 2018. Howard was limited to one game in 2019, failing to record a single reception before eventually entering the transfer portal in October. (Axel Lopez/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Gymnastics, Sports
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January 7, 12:42 am
UCLA gymnastics starts season strong with fresh faces, returning talents
After the Bruins’ season opener Saturday, coach Chris Waller repeated that one meet – however large – doesn’t determine a season. “I mean, yeah, this was a really important meet, and we wanted to win this meet badly,” Waller said. Read more...
Photo: No. 3 UCLA gymnastics took second place in the Collegiate Challenge powered by Under Armour, as multiple new gymnasts entered the lineup in replacement for injured teammates. (Kristie-Valerie Hoang/Daily Bruin senior staff)