Saturday, May 9

LaVar Ball pulls LiAngelo Ball out of UCLA amid indefinite suspension

This post was updated Dec. 4 at 1:21 p.m.. LaVar Ball is pulling his son, freshman forward LiAngelo Ball, out of UCLA, TMZ Sports reported. The site reported that although LiAngelo Ball is not yet officially withdrawn from the university, he is at home in Chino Hills, California and will not return to the university. Read more...

Photo: After all of the hype surrounding having another Ball brother at UCLA, LiAngelo Ball will not appear in another game as a Bruin. (Michael Zshornack/Photo editor)


Men’s basketball defeats Detroit Mercy in 106-73 win

Jaylen Hands had seen the play before. The freshman guard knew where the next pass was going and sprang into the passing lane to tap the ball away. Read more...

Photo: Jaylen Hands had three dunks in UCLA men’s basketball’s shellacking of Detroit Mercy on Sunday. The freshman guard said after the game that the dunks weren’t up to his standards due to the fact that his foot is still giving him trouble. (Michael Zshornack/Photo editor)


UCLA women’s basketball defeats UCSB 74-44

UCLA held its opponent under 50 points for the fourth time this season. No. 7 UCLA women’s basketball (7-1) defeated UCSB (1-7) – who put up 10, eight and nine points in the first three quarters – by a score of 74-44. Read more...

Photo: Senior guard Jordin Canada set the tone on defense for UCLA women’s basketball after recording six steals against UC Santa Barbara on Sunday. She added 14 points on 7-of-13 shooting as well as 5 assists. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)


Swim and dive have strong weekend at Texas and Georgia invitationals

The Bruins left Texas with not only personal bests, but a new school record. The No. 25 UCLA swim team (4-3, 1-2 Pac-12) competed against 11 other teams at the four-day Texas Invitational, which ended Saturday. Read more...

Photo: UCLA diving had two finishers in the top five in the 1-meter, 3-meter and platform competitions at the Georgia Fall Invitational. (Stella Huang/Daily Bruin)




Bruin football to face Kansas State Wildcats at Cactus Bowl

The Bruins now know which bowl victory they’ll be chasing after. UCLA football (6-6) will play Kansas State (7-5) in the Cactus Bowl at Chase Field in Phoenix. Read more...

Photo: UCLA football earned a chance to go bowling by besting California with a score of 30-27 the Friday after Thanksgiving. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)