Tuesday, August 11

UCLA football puts focus ahead of rivalry with USC

Speaking in front of a large scrum of reporters and cameras Monday morning, the six UCLA players chose their words carefully. Junior wide receiver Jordan Payton would not refer to Saturday’s adversary by name, instead calling them “our opponent.” Junior cornerback Ishmael Adams downplayed the significance of the upcoming game, responding to a question about bragging rights with: “sure.” Redshirt sophomore running back Paul Perkins likened the importance of this week’s game to that of any other Pac-12 matchup. Read more...

Photo: Then-sophomore cornerback Ishmael Adams hurdles a USC defender on a kick return last year during the rivalry game. (Daily Bruin file photo)



Men’s basketball overcomes slow start to defeat Coastal Carolina 84-71

For a team that supposedly entered the year lacking an identity, UCLA hasn’t taken long to find one. Once again, the Bruins’ length, physicality and toughness – spearheaded by freshman forward Kevon Looney – helped UCLA overcome a sluggish start on offense to defeat Coastal Carolina 84-71. Read more...

Photo: Junior forward/center Tony Parker (pictured) played a key role in UCLA’s command of the paint in Sunday’s win over Coastal Carolina, as he registered a double-double. “Tony’s a big guy – he’s long and he’s massive,” said freshman forward Kevon Looney. “It was an advantage for us, something we wanted to preach on – attack the basket, and establish a post dominance.” (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)


QB Brett Hundley helps raise awareness for epilepsy at annual 5K

Brett Hundley’s trip started at 3 a.m. on Sunday morning. He was headed from his home state of Arizona to the Rose Bowl for an event that he has participated in for the last three years. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt junior quarterback Brett Hundley attended the Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Los Angeles’ 5k walk/run for the third straight year to continue his mission to end epilepsy, which affects his sister, Paris Hundley. (Max Himmelrich/Daily Bruin)


Scoring medley sends UCLA women’s soccer past first round of NCAAs

The UCLA women’s soccer team has three goals it wants to accomplish going into every game. “Every game we have a goal to score off a set piece, in the run of play and off a counterattack,” said junior forward Taylor Smith. Read more...

Photo: Junior forward Taylor Smith completed a coast-to-coast run to successfully score off a counterattack and complete the Bruins’ trifecta of a goal off a set piece, one in the run of play and another off a counterattack. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)