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May 20, 11:25 pm

Un-Connon Opinions: UCLA-USC rivalry continues to be strong in spirit but not in sports

According to UCLA Athletic Director Dan Guerrero, the USC-UCLA rivalry is “one of the most unique and storied rivalries in all of collegiate athletics.” The crosstown rivalry is nothing new to students and alumni who once flocked to games throughout the year, hoping their team would come out on top. Read more...

Photo: UCLA won the 2017-18 Crosstown Cup for the second time in a row last week. The Bruins have claimed the trophy in four of the last six academic years overall. (Amy Dixon/Assistant photo editor)

Men's Tennis, Sports, Sports Columns

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May 16, 8:21 pm

Wang’s Word: Men’s tennis success reflective of coach Billy Martin’s smashing career

When you think of sports dynasties, the coach and the team become nearly synonymous. Nick Saban and Alabama football. Mike Krzyzewski and Duke men’s basketball. Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots. Read more...

Photo: The 2018 season marks coach Billy Martin’s 25th as head honcho of UCLA men’s tennis, and his 35th season as a member of the Bruins’ staff. He’s on the road to 600 career wins, and he’ll make a stop at this year’s NCAA tournament with 574 in his pocket. (Daily Bruin file photo)

Football, Sports, Sports Columns

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April 25, 10:49 pm

Smith Says: Josh Rosen deserves more recognition in the NFL Draft

Analysts are saying Josh Rosen won’t be the first quarterback off the board in the NFL Draft on Thursday night – in fact, he may not even be the second or the third. Read more...

Photo: Former UCLA quarterback Josh Rosen is a projected top-10 pick in Thursday’s NFL Draft. Rosen threw for over 9,000 yards and had a QBR of 140.1 in three seasons with the Bruins. (Amy Dixon/Assistant Photo editor)

Men's Volleyball, Sports, Sports Columns

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April 2, 11:12 pm

Angus’ Beef: Men’s volleyball falls to unranked USC, jeopardizes NCAA tournament entry

Micah Ma’a sprinted past the antenna to the other side of the court to chase down a ball shanked by senior opposite Christian Hessenauer and fell just short, giving USC the point it needed to win the match. Read more...

Photo: To qualify for the NCAA tournament, UCLA will have to either win the MPSF tournament or secure an at-large bid. After falling to USC this past weekend, the Bruins’ chance at securing the bid was hurt and it seems likely UCLA will have to vie for an at-large bid. (Alice Naland/Daily Bruin)

Men's Basketball, Sports, Sports Columns

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February 7, 12:52 am

Smith Says: Men’s basketball struggles to stay afloat as season winds down

Conference play has not exactly gone according to plan for the Bruins this season. Back in July, I wrote about why UCLA men’s basketball (16-7, 7-4 Pac-12) was in better position to make noise within the Pac-12 than they were a year ago – and I still think I was right – but the Bruins are doing their best to prove me wrong. Read more...

Photo: Although the UCLA men’s basketball team earned a No.3 seed in the NCAA Tournament last year, a three-game loss this season has UCLA in a desperate position to gain ground. (Amy Dixon/Assistant Photo editor)

Men's Basketball, Sports, Sports Columns

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February 1, 9:33 pm

Battle of the Editors: Men’s basketball’s season-changing moments

16-0 run after Welsh’s injury in Cal game David Gottlieb, Sports editor “Things looked bad.” Those were the first three words in our story about the California game, and they were apt. Read more...

Photo: Junior center Thomas Welsh left UCLA men’s basketball’s game against California with his team trailing 27-16 and 9:07 to go in the first half, but his fellow Bruins found a way to rally without him. (Hannah Burnett/Assistant Sports editor)

Sports, Sports Columns

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January 31, 11:08 pm

New coaching staff helping to rebuild UCLA’s track and field program

I take it back. Last summer, UCLA track and field said goodbye to yet another superstar athlete – this time to rival USC. Hurdler Rai Benjamin was one of the most talented sprinters to have set foot on UCLA’s campus in a long time. Read more...

Photo: UCLA track and field was busy completely reconstructing its coaching staff in the summer. But early signs show that the new coaches might have been exactly what the Bruins needed. (Daily Bruin file photo)


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