Wednesday, May 13

The Dam Truth: Dismissing misogyny as ‘locker room talk’ perpetuates prejudice

Dear Donald Trump, I’m a sports writer, so I never thought I’d be writing anything about you this year, but here we are. This weekend, I was in Tempe, Arizona covering the UCLA football team’s dismal loss to ASU. Read more...

Photo: Presidential nominee Donald Trump came under fire this weekend for lewd comments he made in 2005. Although Trump dismissed it as “locker room talk,” critics from both parties as well as athletes said the Republican candidate’s words described sexual assault. (Creative Commons photo by Gage Skidmore via Flickr)


Football faced with possible Rosen absence, aims to rebuild confidence

The only thing harder than the three sacks quarterback Josh Rosen took Saturday night against ASU was the sophomore’s iron will to get back onto the field. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore quarterback Josh Rosen left the game after landing on his throwing arm in the fourth quarter. Coach Jim Mora was cautiously optimistic that Rosen would be able to play on Saturday. (Jintak Han/Assistant photo editor)


UCLA’s own Golden Snitch

UCLA’s Quidditch team held open practice on Thursday, Sept. 29. A competitive game involving sticks between legs and dodge balls named bludgers, UCLA’s Quidditch matches would not be Quidditch without the Golden Snitch. Read more...

Photo: (Justine Sto. Tomas and Bryan Firks/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Backup quarterback falters, defense remains strong in ASU loss

For anyone who watched UCLA’s final possession Saturday against Arizona State, it came as no surprise that Mike Fafaul mentioned the speed of the game as a challenge. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt senior quarterback Mike Fafaul filled in for injured sophomore Josh Rosen. The second stringer went 3-11 for 44 yards and two interceptions. (Jintak Han/Assistant Photo editor)


Women’s volleyball falls short against Arizona despite new formation

After a 3-0 victory over No. 22 USC, the unranked Arizona Wildcats carried a lot of momentum going into their matchup against UCLA Sunday. They found a much tougher battle waiting on the west side of town, but the outcome was the same. Read more...

Photo: Torrey Van Winden led the Bruins with 16 kills Sunday, but the freshman opposite’s career-high performance wasn’t enough to carry UCLA to a victory. Arizona took the match in five sets. (Jennifer Hu/Daily Bruin staff)


UCLA football’s offense struggles against ASU, crumbles 23-20

This post was updated at 7:00 p.m. TEMPE, Ariz. — Disappointing. Horrible. Putrid. Coach Jim Mora didn’t mince words about his offense after UCLA (3-3, 1-2 Pac-12) fell 23-20 to ASU (5-1, 2-1 Pac-12) at Sun Devil Stadium. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore quarterback Josh Rosen went 24-43 with 400 yards, two touchdowns and an interception. However, Rosen was constantly pressured throughout the night and took multiple big hits. (Jintak Han/Assistant photo editor)


Women’s soccer falls to Cardinal in double overtime

Eighty-five minutes in and UCLA still had no answer for how to break the Stanford pressure. The Bruins couldn’t sustain any possession, and Cardinal goalkeeper Jane Campbell showed why she is a national team call-up, blocking any shots that somehow managed to trickle through to her. Read more...

Photo: Freshman midfielder Jessie Fleming tied the game against No. 1 Stanford in the 86th minute, but the Cardinal pulled out the victory with a goal in the second overtime period. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)