Wednesday, May 6

UCLA quarterback Devon Modster announces plans to transfer schools

UCLA quarterback Devon Modster announced via Twitter on Friday afternoon that he intends to transfer schools. The redshirt sophomore began the year behind graduate transfer Wilton Speight and true freshman Dorian Thompson-Robinson on the depth chart and had not seen game action as quarterback this season. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt sophomore quarterback Devon Modster announced Friday afternoon that he will be transferring from UCLA. Modster made two starts for the Bruins in 2017, but had not played this season. (Alice Naland/Daily Bruin)


Women’s volleyball pummeled by USC in its first Pac-12 match of the season

The Bruins never had a chance. No. 17 UCLA women’s volleyball (5-3, 0-1 Pac-12) lost in straight sets to rival No. 14 USC (9-3, 1-0) on Wednesday night, snapping the Bruins’ four-game winning streak at the Galen Center. Read more...

Photo: Despite eight kills and two aces from sophomore opposite Mac May, the Bruins fell to the USC Trojans in straight sets Wednesday night. The loss snapped a four-game winning streak at the Galen Center for UCLA. (Liz Ketcham/Assistant Photo editor)


Decorated gymnastics coach Valorie Kondos Field to retire after 2019 season

This post was updated Sept. 20 at 10:48 p.m. UCLA gymnastics coach Valorie Kondos Field announced Thursday morning via Twitter that she will retire following the 2018-2019 season. Read more...

Photo: UCLA gymnastics coach Valorie Kondos Field will retire after making her 29th season her last. Kondos Field holds a career coaching record of 516-120-3 and will conclude her coaching career after the 2018-2019 season. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Battle of the Editors: Bruin athletes that shined over the summer

While most UCLA students have the summer off, being a Bruin is year-long job for a handful of the student-athletes on campus. Whether these athletes were sporting the Blue and Gold or lacing it up for other amateur teams, each of the Daily Bruin Sports editors picked their favorite standout performer from summer break. Read more...

Photo: Junior pitcher Ryan Garcia made 22 appearances in 2018, including 12 starts. He finished with an 8-1 record and All-Regional Team honors at the NCAA Minneapolis regional. (Abraham Ramirez/Daily Bruin)



UCLA football focuses on younger players, sacrifices consistency

The Bruins are in the midst of their bye week, but questions about the current state of the program and its direction are still flowing in. Read more...

Photo: Freshman running back Martell Irby led the Bruins with nine carries in UCLA’s 38-14 loss to Fresno State on Sept. 15. Irby made his collegiate debut in the second half of the Oklahoma game the week prior. (Amy Dixon/Photo editor)


Q&A: Jordin Canada talks transition from NCAA notable to rookie WNBA champion

Daily Bruin’s assistant Sports editor Joy Hong caught up with Seattle Storm rookie and former Bruin point guard Jordin Canada on Wednesday about everything from getting drafted into the WNBA, to becoming a WNBA champion. Read more...

Photo: Seattle Storm point guard and former Bruin Jordin Canada averaged 6.1 points in 13.6 minutes during the playoffs en route to a WNBA championship during her rookie season. (Kristie Valerie-Hoang/Senior staff)