Sunday, August 2

Targeting incident underscores UCLA’s recurring penalty problems

It’s no secret that UCLA football has had a problem with penalties during the Jim Mora era. Since the coach took over in 2012, UCLA has finished in the bottom 15 in penalties per game each year. Read more...

Photo: Rising junior inside linebacker Jayon Brown was involved in a targeting incident during Thursday’s practice. Brown sat out the rest of practice after committing the personal foul. (Jintak Han/Daily Bruin)



Stanford presents challenge for UCLA baseball amid loss streak

The last time UCLA baseball was in control of a ballgame was March 26 against Arizona, when the Bruins cruised into the ninth with a four-run lead. Read more...

Photo: Griffin Canning will take the hill on Thursday, as UCLA baseball will try to snap a six game skid. Last time out the sophomore allowed seven earned runs. (Daniel Alcazar/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Men’s tennis lags in doubles play as season advances

Singles make the headlines. But doubles win championships. No. 4 UCLA men’s tennis has dropped the doubles point in three of its last four dual matches against Oregon, Stanford and California. Read more...

Photo: Junior Mackenzie McDonald addressed the teams doubles struggles, but is confident the Bruins can return to success they experienced early in the season.


MLB opening day roster showcases five Bruin alums

The 2016 Major League Baseball season officially opened this week, with five Bruins featured on active rosters across the league. As this year’s baseball season heats up, take a look at the UCLA alumni contributing at the next level. Read more...

Photo: Cleveland Indians pitcher Trevor Bauer notched three seasons at UCLA from 2009-2011, earning numerous awards and honors before being drafted fourth overall in 2011 MLB draft.


Men’s volleyball tightens tactic for Stanford rematch

UCLA men’s volleyball hit its worst stretch of the season at the worst time, and Thursday’s matchup against Stanford will not offer an easy opportunity to rebound. Read more...

Photo: Freshman setter and hitter Micah Ma’a believes the Bruins should maintain their style of play, while making slight adjustments in their upcoming match with Stanford.


UCLA football focuses on power run game with new RB trio

UCLA football has big shoes to fill in the backfield with the program’s third-leading all-time rusher Paul Perkins graduating. Luckily, the Bruins have three capable runners fighting to cram into those shoes: junior Nate Starks and sophomores Soso Jamabo and Bolu Olorunfunmi. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore running back Soso Jamabo navigates through defenders. He’ll be competing for carries this Fall. (Kathy Chen/Daily Bruin)