Wednesday, May 13

Former football captain sues NCAA, Pac-12 over concussive injuries

Former UCLA football defensive back Tom Sullivan is suing the NCAA and the Pac-12 over concussions, according to the Los Angeles Times. Sullivan is looking to include Bruin football players from 1959 to 2010 in his suit, which he filed in the U.S. Read more...

Photo: Former UCLA football captain Tom Sullivan is suing the NCAA and Pac-12 over sustained head injuries. The former defensive back alleges that he suffered multiple concussions in college, but coaches and officials did not have protocol in place for head injuries.(Daily Bruin file photo)


Report Card: UCLA vs. Arizona

Quarterbacks: B+ Three touchdowns, 350 yards. Those numbers would earn most quarterbacks a week full of praise, but for Josh Rosen, they’re greeted by the sentiment that he finally lived up to expectations. Read more...

Photo: Josh Rosen said after the game Saturday that his second half was the best half of football he’s played this season. Even so, the sophomore quarterback is stuck with a B+ this week. (Mackenzie Possee/Assistant Photo editor)


Q&A: Pacifican sports editor weighs in on upcoming men’s water polo showdown

The No. 1 UCLA men’s water polo team will be trying to break the program record and tie the all-time NCAA water polo record of 51 straight wins Saturday – but it’ll have to get through No. Read more...

Photo: Senior center Gordon Marshall had one goal out of set in UCLA’s game against Pacific at the Mountain Pacific Invitational, and he also drew two exclusions. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Around the League: Pac-12 teams stiff competition for women’s volleyball, men’s soccer

While Bruin athletes continue competing in Westwood, here’s a look at some of the biggest news from the rest of the Pac-12. Women’s volleyball David Gottlieb, assistant Sports editor Three teams dominated the preseason landscape in the Pac-12: Stanford, UCLA and Washington. Read more...

Photo: Washington State’s size, strength and power were too much for UCLA when the Huskies played the Bruins on Sept. 23. UCLA isn’t alone, as Wazzu has rolled through several top Pac-12 teams. (Jennifer Hu/Daily Bruin)


Football seeks to redeem itself against tough ASU offense

The native San Franciscan brought the broom. At Tuesday’s press conference, defensive line coach Angus McClure reveled in the San Francisco Giants’ three-game sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers, which clinched their wild card spot in the MLB playoffs. Read more...

Photo: Defensive line coach Angus McClure turned his attention away from football briefly Tuesday to talk about the San Francisco Giants clinching a postseason berth. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Wide receiver Darren Andrews delivers results with consistent play

Some rap, a little bit of metal and a dash of country mixed in occasionally. The only thing more varied than the UCLA pump-up playlist is their receiving corps. Read more...

Photo: Darren Andrews had a big night against Arizona on Saturday night. The junior wide receiver had a career-high nine catches and scored one rushing touchdown in the 45-24 win for the Bruins. (Hannah Ye/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Men’s golf finishes third in season-opening tournament

The UCLA men’s golf team finished in third place in their season opener Monday after a two-day tournament in River Hills, Wisconsin. The Bruins finished their first round with a 7-over 280, tying with Mississippi for third place. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore Matt Hutchins was one of two players to finish in the top 10 for the Bruins in their season-opening tournament. The sophomore ended up tying for third, shooting a 2-under 208. (UCLA Athletics)