Saturday, May 16

UCLA women’s gymnastics upsets No. 3 Alabama in season opener

The energy in Pauley Pavilion at the UCLA gymnastics meet Sunday came to a head during the Bruins’ floor routines. Coach Valorie Kondos Field emphasized the entertainment element of her team’s performance in the week leading up to the meet and it showed. Read more...

Photo: Freshman Katelyn Ohashi nailed a double-pike dismount on her balance beam routine to score a 9.8 and help keep UCLA in contention against Alabama. (Angie Wang/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UCLA football reportedly close to new offensive coaching hires

UCLA football will make three changes to its offensive coaching staff, according to multiple reports, highlighted by the promotion of running backs coach Kennedy Polamalu to offensive coordinator. Read more...

Photo: UCLA running backs coach Kennedy Polamalu will become the next offensive coordinator for Bruin football, according to multiple reports. (Daily Bruin file photo)



Westbrook’s presence sparks high-energy performance in Arizona win

Coach Steve Alford was in the middle of his pregame speech when Russell Westbrook walked into the UCLA locker room. Immediately, Alford sensed that his players had tuned him out to pay attention to the ex-Bruin and current NBA star. Read more...

Photo: Former Bruin and current NBA superstar Russell Westbrook, who helped spark the Bruins with a pregame speech in the locker room, led the Pauley Pavilion crowd in an 8-clap at halftime. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Arizona’s vulnerability on defense leaves door open for UCLA in Pac-12

The Pac-12 men’s basketball race is officially wide open. No. 7 Arizona entered Pauley Pavilion on Thursday night as the considerable favorite to win the conference, with a 13-1 record and the nation’s No. Read more...

Photo: Forward Ryan Anderson, Arizona’s leading scorer, piled up 15 points and 15 rebounds in the Wildcats’ 87-84 loss to UCLA on Thursday night. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Freshmen excel in men’s volleyball’s four-set takedown of Ohio State

The freshmen are showing up early for UCLA men’s volleyball in 2016. A trio of new Bruins – outside hitter Dylan Missry, setter/hitter Micah Ma’a and libero Davis Gillett – made their presence known Thursday afternoon in University Park, Pennsylvania, standing out across the court in No. Read more...

Photo: Freshman outside hitter Dylan Missry led the Bruins with 12 kills Thursday afternoon. The No. 5 UCLA men’s volleyball team defeated No. 6 Ohio State in four sets. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)