Saturday, May 16

Q&A: Daily Utah Chronicle assistant sports editor previews game vs. Utes

Ahead of Saturday afternoon’s Pac-12 South matchup between UCLA and Utah, Daily Bruin Sports talked to Kim Brenneisen, the assistant sports editor at the Daily Utah Chronicle, to get some insight into the Bruins’ upcoming game. Read more...

Photo: Utah starting quarterback Travis Wilson will likely see an increased role in the Utes’ offense this Saturday with star running back Devontae Booker out for the season. (Courtesy of Mike Sheehan/Daily Utah Chronicle)


Seasoned men’s team seeks top-ten finish at NCAA cross country finals

If you were scripting a short film about the cross country season, the regular season would flash by in a zippy montage, a string of inconsequential races interspersed with close-up shots of one date on a calendar circled in thick, red ink. Read more...

Photo: Senior runner Lane Werley will look to lead the Bruin cross country contingent Saturday at the NCAA Championships. (UCLA Athletics)


Men’s water polo looks to satisfy hunger for MPSF tournament success

Chancellor Ramirez’s favorite meal is breakfast. Unfortunately for the junior defender, breakfast is over for the UCLA men’s water polo team. It was a delicious 25-win regular season, but by no means is it enough to satisfy a team as hungry as the No. Read more...

Photo: Junior attacker Ryder Roberts anchors UCLA’s offense, averaging 2.2 goals per match with 49 total scores on the season. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)


UCLA vs. Utah gameday predictions

UCLA travels to Utah to face off against the No. 13 Utes this weekend, coming off a 31-27 loss to the Washington State. This is the penultimate game of the regular season, as the Bruins have a Thanksgiving weekend showdown with the Trojans looming. Read more...

Photo: Defensive backs redshirt junior Marcus Rios and sophomore Jaleel Wadood were part of a Bruin defense that received a big break Thursday when it was announced that Utah running back Devontae Booker would miss the rest of the season. (Hannah Ye/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Men’s basketball cruises past Pepperdine 81-67

The UCLA men’s basketball team has a clear message written on its locker room whiteboard. It was there before Thursday’s game against Pepperdine, and it will be there all year, said junior guard Bryce Alford. Read more...

Photo: UCLA heavily emphasized guard play following its 23-turnover loss to Monmouth in the season opener. Freshman guard Aaron Holiday responded to the criticism, scoring 16 points Thursday. (Miriam Bribiesca/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Football scouting report: Utah

On Saturday, UCLA (7-3, 4-3 Pac-12) will face No. 13 Utah (8-2, 5-2) with a chance to reach the Pac-12 championship game on the line. Utah surged out of the gates this season – going 6-0 and rising as high as No. Read more...


UCLA men’s soccer advances to second round with win over Cal Poly

Jorge Salcedo started walking. And walking. And walking. And walking. Eventually, the UCLA men’s soccer coach reached his team on the far side of midfield as it huddled together in preparation for the second half of its game against Cal Poly. Read more...

Photo: Senior forward Larry Ndjock battles Cal Poly defender Trenton Matson for the ball during UCLA’s 2-0 victory Thursday night in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. (Tehya Faulk/Daily Bruin)