Saturday, May 16

UCLA offensive coordinator Noel Mazzone reportedly hired by Texas A&M

This post was updated on Jan. 8 at 10:20 a.m. UCLA football offensive coordinator Noel Mazzone has agreed to a three-year contract with Texas A&M, according to FOX Sports’ senior college football reporter Bruce Feldman. Read more...

Photo: Offensive coordinator Noel Mazzone joined the UCLA coaching staff in January 2012, but he is rumored to have taken the same job at Texas A&M. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Reports suggest Mora likely to stay with UCLA despite NFL rumors

From the information that has surfaced over the past three days, it doesn’t look like UCLA football coach Jim Mora is going anywhere. On Tuesday morning, Bruin Report Online reported that sources “close to the situation” said Mora wouldn’t take an interview for another coaching job right now, even if he were offered one. Read more...

Photo: Coach Jim Mora is reportedly here to stay despite reports that numerous NFL teams have come knocking. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Men’s volleyball dominant in straight set win against No. 14 George Mason

UCLA men’s volleyball coach John Speraw said his team knew that “it won’t be like this every night” after the Bruins trounced the visiting British Columbia Thunderbirds in their season-opening exhibition match. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore JT Hatch posted 11 kills and a hitting percentage of .529 Tuesday night against the George Mason Patriots. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Men’s basketball geared up to curb recurrent turnover problems

UCLA men’s basketball gives itself a lot of chances for success. The program recruits well, develops its players, competes against elite talent successfully – but then throws it away. Read more...

Photo: Junior guard Isaac Hamilton’s offensive production during UCLA’s Washington road trip wasn’t enough to combat the team’s errors, such as turnovers. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Men’s tennis looks to build on preseason successes

The men’s tennis team is squeezing in a busy stretch of matches before the start of the dual match season on Jan. 20. Two current Bruins, junior Mackie McDonald and sophomore Martin Redlicki, made the main draw of the USC Los Angeles Pro Futures. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore Martin Redlicki earned a spot in the main draw of the USC Los Angeles Pro Futures after battling through three qualifying rounds.(Daily Bruin file photo)


Claire-ification: Why you should be witnessing women’s basketball in 2016

Back when I played basketball, I had one move I used to employ against my little brother on the hoop outside our house. Post up, fake right, roll left, fadeaway, shoot. Read more...

Photo: No.15 UCLA women’s basketball rolled by No. 11 Oregon State last Monday, positioning themselves as one of the top teams in the Pac-12. (Korbin Placet/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Left tackle Conor McDermott returning to UCLA for final season

UCLA football starting left tackle Conor McDermott announced via Instagram on Tuesday night that he will be returning to UCLA for his redshirt senior season in 2016. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt junior left tackle Conor McDermott has started 19 of UCLA’s 26 games over the past two seasons. In those 19 starts, the Bruins have allowed an average of 1.5 sacks per game, while they’ve allowed 3.7 sacks per game in the seven games McDermott hasn’t started. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)