Thursday, April 9

Offensive woes sink UCLA men’s basketball in loss to Ohio State

This post was updated Dec. 16 at 4:26 p.m. ATLANTA – Down came the hammer as Buckeye center Felix Okpara slammed down a poster. The big man-on-big man dunk – over forward/center Adem Bona – didn’t bring a sparsely populated State Farm Arena to its feet, but even as the crowd grew, it wouldn’t have many more opportunities to rise. Read more...

Photo: Freshman guard Sebastian Mack dribbles the ball down court. Mack finished with 14 points on 5-of-16 shooting to lead all Bruin scorers on Saturday. (Courtesy of Michael Webb/CBS Sports Classic)


UCLA gymnastics ready to tumble following Meet the Bruins intrasquad

Frida Esparza was in denial over the reality of not competing. A shoulder injury caused the senior to miss the entirety of 2023. When the injury stole her ability to contribute, she said she screamed her head off for her teammates because it was the only way she felt she could chip in to her squad’s meets. Read more...

Photo: Senior Frida Esparza performs a Van Leeuwen to get to the high bar during Meet the Bruins at Pauley Pavilion on Friday night. (Brandon Morquecho/Assistant Photo editor)


Gameday Predictions: UCLA vs. Boise State

UCLA football (7-5, 4-5 Pac-12) is staying local for its third bowl game in as many seasons, traveling south to SoFi Stadium to face Mountain West champions Boise State (8-5, 6-2 Mountain West). Read more...

Photo: Senior wide receiver Logan Loya (left) and redshirt senior defensive back Alex Johnson (right) are pictured. (Photos by Julia Zhou/Assistant Photo editor. Photo illustration by Mia Tavares/Assistant Design director)


With depleted roster, UCLA football readies to face Boise State in LA Bowl

The team set to march onto the field Saturday will look much different than the one that’s preceded it this year. Amid a purge of eight players to the transfer portal – and the loss of three coaches – the Bruins will put together what pieces remain as they close the 2023 campaign. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt senior linebacker Darius Muasau points toward the offensive line during UCLA football’s game against Colorado. (Myka Fromm/Assistant Photo editor)



UCLA gymnastics centers team culture in run-up to 2024 season

Directly outside Yates Gym, the Bruins’ practice facility, John Wooden’s Pyramid of Success is printed on the wall. A visual framework of behaviors for athletes, businesspeople and individuals alike, the pyramid has guided UCLA teams for over 50 years. Read more...

Photo: Graduate student Margzetta Frazier performs a floor routine at Pauley Pavilion. (Anya Yakimenko/Daily Bruin staff)


Recent departures leave UCLA football with moving parts ahead of LA Bowl

Patchwork has become a necessary craft for Chip Kelly by no choice of his own. The coach has dealt with departures in a regular basis the past three weeks, from colleagues working along side him to players taking the field. Read more...

Photo: UCLA football redshirt senior defensive back Kenny Churchwell III attempts to tackle USC wide receiver Duce Robinson. (Jeremy Chen/Daily Bruin senior staff)