Fresh off their first win of 2019, UCLA football (1-3, 1-0 Pac-12) will head to Tucson to face the Arizona Wildcats (2-1, 0-0). Will the Bruins be able to stage a second straight road upset, or will the legs of the Wildcats’ quarterback stop them in their tracks? Read more...
Sports
A Closer Look, International, News, Sports
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September 27, 1:43 am
Alum Harrison ‘Psalm’ Chang takes second at Fortnite World Cup using esports skill
A former UCLA student turned his video game expertise into profit after winning over $1 million at a gaming competition over the summer. Harrison “Psalm” Chang dropped out of UCLA in 2016 to pursue professional gaming when he qualified for a world championship competition. Read more...
Photo: Harrison “Psalm” Chang dropped out of UCLA in 2016 to pursue esports full-time. He won nearly $2 million in July after coming in second place in the Fortnite World Cup competition. (Courtesy of Harrison Chang)
Cross Country, Sports
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September 27, 1:05 am
UCLA cross country to send runners up West Coast with goal of gaining points
Redshirt seniors Colin Burke and Robert Brandt haven’t run the same cross country course as teammates in two years. UCLA cross country will be sending the top 10 runners from its No. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt senior Colin Burke will enter his fifth season with UCLA cross country, traveling to the Bill Dellinger Invitational in Springfield, Oregon, on Saturday. He earned NCAA All-West-Region honors in 2018 and led the Bruins at the NCAA West Regional with an 11th place finish and a time of 29:49.17. (Don Liebig/UCLA Athletics)
Sports, Women's Volleyball
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September 27, 1:03 am
After Wednesday win over USC, women’s volleyball laces up for Arizona State match
The Bruins have a chance to build on their momentum from Wednesday’s upset. “It’s a Sunday game, so less crowd, less hype, less rivalry, but we just have to have the mindset that we’re going to come back and play like we did (against USC),” said senior outside hitter Savvy Simo. Read more...
Photo: UCLA women’s volleyball will face Arizona State on Sunday at Pauley Pavilion. Senior transfer setter Cali Thompson said having a home crowd can be an advantage in big matches. (Joy Hong/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Football, Sports
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September 27, 12:59 am
After third-largest FBS comeback, Bruins look to add win against Wildcats
The Bruins finally have the opportunity to build on a win. After pulling off the third-largest comeback in FBS history and the second-largest in program history Saturday against then-No. Read more...
Photo: Arizona quarterback Khalil Tate rushed for 230 yards and two touchdowns the last time he faced off against UCLA football in 2017. Tate missed the Wildcats’ 2018 matchup with the Bruins due to injury. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Sports, Women's Soccer
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September 27, 12:55 am
Women’s soccer to start conference play vs Cal after strong start for both teams
The Bruins have won six of their first eight games, but they will have the same record as everyone else when conference play begins: 0-0. No. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt senior forward Chloe Castaneda has played in all eight games for No. 7 UCLA women’s soccer in its nonconference slate. Castaneda has logged four shots this season as the Bruins head into their Pac-12 slate. (Joy Hong/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Athletics News, Sports, Sports Columns
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September 27, 12:53 am
Un-Connon Opinions: The safest and most surprising candidates with a shot to replace Dan Guerrero
Dan Guerrero – for better or worse – is gone. Or at least he will be, when he officially retires June 30. During the UCLA Athletics director’s 17-year tenure, the Bruins have won 32 NCAA championships, built state-of-the-art football and men’s basketball facilities, and won the Chip Kelly sweepstakes. Read more...
Photo: Athletics director Dan Guerrero announced Sept. 17 that he would retire June 30. UCLA will conduct a nationwide search for his replacement. (Photo Illustration by Aubrey Yeo, Tanmay Shankar, Ellie Tsai/Daily Bruin staff)