Thursday, May 21

Former UCLA Director of Athletics Peter Dalis dies at 76

This post was updated on Nov. 17 at 1 a.m. Former UCLA Director of Athletics Peter Thomas Dalis, who helped bring the Bruins to first place on the all-time NCAA championships list, died early Saturday morning at his home in Pacific Palisades because of complications from multiple myeloma, according to a statement released by UCLA Athletics. Read more...

Photo: Former UCLA Athletic Director Peter Dalis, who helped guide the university into first place on the all-time national championships list, passed away on Saturday. (UCLA Athletics)


Men’s basketball’s 113-78 win quiets preseason skeptics

Three and a half minutes was all it took. The preseason’s doubts, concerns and emphasis on what UCLA men’s basketball may have lost in the offseason lingered in Pauley Pavilion for the opening moments of UCLA’s season opener against Montana State. Read more...

Photo: The Bruins overcame a sluggish start to their season opener on Friday by pushing the tempo. UCLA’s average possession time was 11 seconds in its 113-78 win over Montana State. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)



Guard Bryce Alford ready to face pressures of 2014 basketball season

Bryce Alford was alone in the left corner, raising his hands frantically. Trailing Oregon 65-60 in the final minute of a late-season game last year, UCLA needed a miracle to pull off the win, with its stars guard/forward Kyle Anderson and guard Jordan Adams relegated to black jumpsuits on the bench as they served one-game suspensions. Read more...

Photo: After initially being met with cries of “nepotism” early last season, sophomore guard Bryce Alford has managed to prove his worth on the UCLA men’s basketball team and was even named to the Freshman All-Pac-12 team. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin senior staff)



Women’s basketball set to rebound from tumultuous season

There aren’t any NCAA Championship trophies for UCLA women’s basketball in the Hall of Fame at the J.D. Morgan Athletic Center. There is, however, a large bulletin board in coach Cori Close’s office overflowing with pictures of past and present players, pictures that illustrate a sense of community and spirit among the women that make up her team. Read more...

Photo: Nirra Fields is the leading returning scorer from last year’s team. The junior guard will combine her experience with the nation’s No. 1 recruit class this year. (Erin Ng/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UCLA cross country faces stacked field at Stanford

UCLA is no stranger to competing in stacked fields. Throughout both the men’s and women’s seasons, the Bruins have continued to race well against highly ranked teams, oftentimes shocking the competitors. Read more...

Photo: The UCLA women’s cross country team has seen their highest national ranking in a long time as No. 27 heading into the NCAA West Regional championships at Stanford. (Jose Ubeda/Daily Bruin staff)