Thursday, May 14

Former five-star recruit Keisean Lucier-South earns praise in first game

The goosebumps were back. Keisean Lucier-South hadn’t played a football game in two years, yet the chills were there as he ran onto Kyle Field. The former five-star recruit out of Orange Lutheran High School redshirted his freshman season, helping the Bruins on the scout team. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt freshman Keisean Lucier-South (right) earned playing time against Texas A&M. The defensive end stepped up when senior Takk McKinley and Deon Hollins were out with injuries. (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin)


No. 9 UCLA men’s soccer upsets No. 1 Akron in 6-1 offensive battle

Abu Danladi’s 2016 debut lasted nine minutes. He didn’t need close to that many to make an impression. In just 11 seconds, the junior forward weaved his way across the field – twice – and single-handedly ignited UCLA men’s soccer’s largely-dormant offense. Read more...

Photo: Junior forward Abu Danladi scored two goals in 11 seconds, the inception of what would become a new NCAA team-record Monday evening when redshirt freshman forward Blayne Martinez added a third 21 seconds later. (Daily Bruin file photo)


UCLA proved no match for traditions, power of Texas A&M fans

COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Intentionally or unintentionally, Josh Rosen provoked the 12th man. But more than 100,000 raucous men, women, children and Miss Rev – Texas A&M’s mascot and the highest ranking member of the school’s Corps of Cadets – showed up Saturday afternoon to throw the sophomore quarterback off his game. Read more...

Photo: Over 100,000 Texas A&M fans weathered heat and humidity to watch their team take on UCLA. Gameday for the Aggies is loaded with decades-old traditions. (Miriam Bribiesca/Photo Editor)


UCLA men’s water polo triumphs in Triton and UCLA Invitationals

New season, continued dominance was the mantra of this weekend’s Triton and UCLA Invitationals for the No. 1 men’s water polo team. The two-time reigning NCAA champions officially kicked off the year over the weekend. Read more...

Photo: Junior attacker Ryder Roberts, who had six goals over two games on Saturday, led a balanced attack for the No. 1 Bruins in a dominant opening weekend. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Past, current and future Bruins falter in US Open

This year’s U.S. Open proved there is still a huge gap between the collegiate and pro ranks. Mackie McDonald, the 2016 NCAA singles and doubles champion, won the first two sets against qualifier Jan Šátral, but the former Bruin couldn’t clinch a third and eventually crashed out of the first round 4-6, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2. Read more...

Photo: (Daily Bruin file photo)


UCLA men’s cross country shines in Nevada

Much like the poker tables shuffle cards at the casinos in nearby Reno, the cross country teams started their 2016 season on Friday under the lights in Sparks, Nevada, with new hands. Read more...

Photo: Junior Daniel de la Torre outright won the first meet of the season for a men’s cross country team that lost some of its key members. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Rosen rues his performance against Texas A&M, promises better

COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Josh Rosen wandered aimlessly back towards the UCLA sideline, head hung, until he stopped at the 25-yard line of Texas A&M’s Kyle Field. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore quarterback Josh Rosen captained a fourth-quarter comeback, but also threw three – nearly four – interceptions in the season opener on Saturday. (Miriam Bribiesca/Photo editor)