Friday, July 31

The Hull Shebang: NCAA should relax ban on seasonal fantasy leagues for student-athletes

I beat my roommate this weekend in fantasy football. He was pretty mad. Every week he plays the team in our league that scores the most points. Read more...

Photo: The NCAA bans student-athletes from participating in the frustration and fun of fantasy football leagues, though regular students have been able to bond with friends and peers over weekly games. (Creative Commons photo by Matt McGee via Flickr)


Men’s basketball takes down Master’s University in exhibition game

No standout stars were needed Tuesday night. UCLA topped Master’s University 100-58 in its only exhibition game behind balanced scoring from its starters and its bench. Read more...

Photo: Freshman TJ Leaf had 19 points and 12 rebounds in his UCLA debut. The forward showcased his versatility by dunking and then stepping back for the midrange. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Mora, Bruin Report Online deliver conflicting reports on Rosen’s status

Quarterback Josh Rosen was reported to be out for the remainder of the season after suffering a “severe shoulder sprain that resulted in nerve damage” according to Bruin Report Online. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore Josh Rosen was reported to be out for the season with nerve damage. The quarterback has missed two games since leaving the game against Arizona State in early October.(Jintak Han/Assistant Photo editor)


Women’s volleyball earns two victories with return of Haley Lawless

Haley Lawless has come up big for the No. 9 UCLA women’s volleyball in its last two wins. Literally. “She’s so big out there,” said coach Michael Sealy of his 6-foot-3 redshirt senior opposite. Read more...

Photo: Haley Lawless hasn’t played much this season, but her role on the team is a little more clear after last weekend. The redshirt senior’s blocking ability makes her a valuable player for the Bruins going forward. (Sihui Song/Daily Bruin)


Men’s tennis takes on Southern California Intercollegiate Championships

Maxime Cressy took out the No. 1 seed, but he wasn’t able to take out USC’s top returning player. In the semifinals of the Southern California Intercollegiate Championships, the sophomore fell 6-3, 6-4 to senior Nick Crystal who split time at No. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore Maxime Cressy won three consecutive matches in straight sets, including an upset over USC’s top-seeded Logan Smith, but was unable to register a second upset against third-seeded Nick Crystal in the semifinals. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Basketball Season Preview 2016-2017

Four of UCLA’s starters are back, but the headliner for the men’s basketball opener will be freshman – and one of the top recruits in the country – Lonzo Ball. Read more...

Photo: Returning guard Isaac Hamilton will look to put up solid numbers for the Bruins once again. The current senior averaged 16.8 points and 4.2 rebounds per game last season. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Wang’s Word: Promising basketball recruits don’t guarantee a strong season

Last Tuesday, I felt like I was on top of the world. There I was, sitting in my friend’s two-bed closet in Dykstra, staring out the window at my immaculate view of a lone pine tree and readying myself for the seven-month roller coaster known as NBA season. Read more...

Photo: Freshman forward TJ Leaf is one of UCLA’s two top-20 recruits. In the Bruins’ trip to Australia this summer, Leaf scored 34 points and grabbed 18 rebounds in three games. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)