Tuesday, August 11

In the news:

Men’s basketball snaps losing streak with 86-81 Stanford win

It took nearly everything they had in the tank, but the Bruins did it. UCLA needed two overtimes, a Willis Reed moment from senior guard Norman Powell and the performance of a lifetime from freshman forward Kevon Looney, but the team got a win, finally. Read more...

Photo: Forward Kevon Looney powered UCLA to an 86-81 victory over Stanford on Thursday, as he frequently drove to the paint and pressured the Cardinal defense. The freshman finished with 27 points and 19 rebounds – both career highs. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)



Men’s volleyball looks for fresh start with young top recruits

Ever since the days of Al Scates, the winningest coach in NCAA volleyball history, UCLA men’s volleyball consistently attracts the nation’s top recruits. In 2010, the Bruins signed ESPN’s No. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt junior middle blocker Trent Kersten is one of three remaining upperclassmen on UCLA’s men’s volleyball team. Although the team lacks veteran experience, its ranks feature promising underclassman talent. (Max Himmelrich/Daily Bruin)


Women’s basketball to face tough Pac-12 competition

At the start of the season, UCLA tackled the toughest nonconference schedule in the nation. The Bruins ended nonconference play with seven losses — four of those losses were served from top 10 teams. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt junior Kacy Swain said that even though UCLA will have a tough conference schedule ahead, the team isn’t afraid of the challenges. (Max Himmelrich/Daily Bruin)


Men’s basketball aims to bounce back from loss streak with Cardinal game

As a number of UCLA players find themselves in uncharted waters, it’s sink or swim time for the Bruins. UCLA returns to Pauley Pavilion Thursday to take on Stanford following a four-game road trip that saw the Bruins’ offense flounder at a historic level in extending UCLA’s losing streak to five games. Read more...

Photo: Freshman forward Kevon Looney has hit a slump in the Bruins’ recent four-game road series, failing to register double figures in scoring or rebounding after averaging a double-double in the previous games. (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin)


UCLA gymnastics adds new twist to 2015 season

It’s the season of somersaults, jumps and handstands but with more pizzazz. “We don’t just have the talent. We got personalities, and they all got their own unique stamp. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt senior Samantha Peszek will be competing in her final season as a college gymnast. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Freshman linebacker Zach Whitley withdraws from UCLA

This post was updated on Jan. 7 at 5:35 p.m. Freshman linebacker Zach Whitley withdrew from school Monday, UCLA Athletics announced. Whitley did not participate in practices for the Valero Alamo Bowl and did not make the trip to San Antonio for the game. Read more...

Photo: Freshman linebacker Zach Whitley (right) withdrew from UCLA on Monday. Whitley was a four-star recruit who chose to come to Westwood last year after originally committing to play at Alabama. (Daily Bruin file photo)