Daily Bruin Sports honors the historic UCLA-USC matchup with a special edition as rivalry week heats up. Check out the stories behind the Battle for Los Angeles. Read more...
Sports
Features, Men's Water Polo, Sports
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November 25, 3:30 am
Freshman attacker brings worldly experience to men’s water polo
At any of the UCLA men’s water polo games, you can be sure to hear coach Adam Wright yelling the names of his players as he directs his offense from the opposite end of Dirks Pool. Read more...
Photo: Before joining the UCLA men’s water polo this season, freshman Spencer Farrar competed in lifesaving events at the international level. Farrar, one of the youngest competitors, was extremely successful, even setting new American records. (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Football, Sports
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November 25, 3:29 am
Report Card: UCLA vs. Utah
Each week, Daily Bruin Sports takes a look at the game film for UCLA football and grades each position group on its performance. This week, we examine UCLA’s 17-9 win over Utah. Read more...
Photo: The UCLA defense shut Utah’s offensive game down at the end of Saturday’s game. Coach Jim Mora said that the Bruins made adjustments in the third quarter that helped the defense. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Sports, Women's Volleyball
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November 25, 3:27 am
Women’s volleyball to square off against crosstown rival No. 1 USC
It might not be too easy to tell, but the football players aren’t the only ones with a big game across town this week. Before anything happens at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, the women’s volleyball team will make the trip to the Galen Center to take on USC Wednesday. Read more...
Photo: Junior libero Taylor Formico said that the UCLA women’s volleyball team will need use tough serves to get top-ranked USC out of its system. Formico said that that would help the Bruins commit to the block and take out some Trojan hitters. (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Men's Soccer, Sports
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November 25, 3:27 am
Men’s soccer ends 2015 with season punctuated by highs and lows
As the clock dwindled down Sunday night in Seattle, the Bruins found themselves in familiar situation: fighting to get back into a match after a defensive miscue gave up a goal in the first half. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore forward Abu Danladi is part of the Bruins’ trio of offensive standouts – joining sophomore forward Seyi Adekoya and freshman midfielder Jose Hernandez – who will likely be back with UCLA next year. (Hannah Ye/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Men's Tennis, Sports
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November 25, 3:27 am
Men’s tennis grows mustaches, raises funds for men’s health awareness
The UCLA men’s tennis players had often talked about doing something wacky as a team, but nothing concrete ever came of that talk. “We have always talked about bleaching our hair or something like that for NCAAs,” said junior Travis Martin. Read more...
Photo: Coach Billy Martin said that growing mustaches for Movember has been a good team bonding experience for the men’s tennis team. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Sports, Women's Basketball
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November 25, 3:26 am
Bruins continue season progress with matchup against Techsters
With four minutes left in Sunday’s women’s basketball game, UCLA was tied 58-58 with No. 2 South Carolina. The final four minutes did not go the way the Bruins (2-1) wanted, as the Gamecocks (4-0) escaped with a 68-65 victory, but the previous 36 minutes showed just how far they have come. Read more...
Photo: Senior guard Nirra Fields is averaging 18.5 points per game for the UCLA women’s basketball team. Fields said that the team has seen great improvements already this season. (Korbin Placet/Daily Bruin senior staff)