Tuesday, May 12

Fierce offense key to UCLA’s 81-71 victory over California

Everyone knows how explosive and dangerous No. 4 UCLA’s offense can be. Case in point: an 11-0 run in one minute and 45 seconds led by the freshmen duo of guard Lonzo Ball and forward TJ Leaf that busted open a 3-point UCLA lead. Read more...

Photo: It faltered down the stretch, but UCLA cites its defensive growth as key in Thursday night’s 81-71 win over Cal. The Bruins held the Golden Bears to just 30 percent shooting in the first half. (Jintak Han/Assistant Photo editor)


UCLA men’s basketball leads Cal 44-24 at halftime

It took No. 4 UCLA (14-1, 1-1 Pac-12) less than seven minutes to bust it wide open. The Bruins were still feeling it out against the California Bears (10-4, 1-1 Pac-12), leading 15-12 with three 3-pointers from senior guard Bryce Alford. Read more...

Photo: Freshmen TJ Leaf and Lonzo Ball catalyzed an 11-0 run to give UCLA the 44-24 halftime lead over Cal. Leaf finished with seven rebounds and six points, including a big dunk over a Bears defender. (Jintak Han/Assistant Photo editor)


Two UCLA men’s soccer players selected for Generation adidas, turn pro

UCLA men’s soccer stars Abu Danladi and Jackson Yueill were selected to be members of the five-member 2017 Generation adidas class on Wednesday. The Major League Soccer announcement means that Danladi, a junior forward, and Yueill, a sophomore midfielder, will enter next week’s 2017 MLS SuperDraft. Read more...

Photo: With a 2017 Generation adidas announcement, UCLA loses two more to Major League Soccer. However, Jackson Yueill (left) and Abu Danladi (right) will enter the SuperDraft rather than singing homegrown contracts like Jose Hernandez and Reggie Cannon did earlier this year. (Left: Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin senior staff, Right: Daily Bruin file photo)


UCLA’s Prince Ali, Alex Olesinski to redshirt 2016-17 basketball season

Prince Ali and Alex Olesinski have decided to redshirt the 2016-17 season as announced by UCLA on Wednesday evening. Neither player appeared in a game yet this season, but have resumed practicing with the No. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore Prince Ali is officially redshirting the season. The forward underwent surgery this past summer and hadn’t appeared in a game yet this season. (Daily Bruin file photo)


UCLA men’s volleyball opens season with sweep of Loyola-Chicago

They’re the same, only better. With all of last season’s starters returning to the squad, the UCLA men’s volleyball team was able to find enough rhythm to sweep their season opener on Tuesday. Read more...

Photo: The Bruins swept Loyola-Chicago in its season opener behind the consistently solid play of senior middle blocker Mitch Stahl, who notched seven kills and six blocks. (Hannah Ye/Daily Bruin senior staff)