Sunday, April 19

UCLA men’s basketball claws out close win over Washington State Cougars

The Bruins hadn’t led since early in the first half.  However, with just 20 seconds to play, a layup from a freshman made the difference. Off a bucket from freshman forward Adem Bona with 19 seconds to go, No. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt senior guard Tyger Campbell dribbles the ball up the floor. Campbell tallied 16 points as No. 11 UCLA men’s basketball fought its way to a win over Washington State on the road Friday. (Jack Stenzel/Daily Bruin staff)


UCLA women’s basketball quacks down on Oregon Ducks in 8-point victory

Freshman guard Kiki Rice stole the show, leading the Bruins to victory and demonstrating the Bruins’ elite freshman talent in a battle between the top two recruiting classes in the nation. Read more...

Photo: Senior guard Charisma Osborne handles the ball and escapes guard Te-Hina Paopao. Osborne contributed 17 points to UCLA’s eight-point victory Friday night over Oregon in Eugene. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Thompson-Robinson, UCLA football suffer Sun Bowl letdown at the hands of Pitt

This post was updated Dec. 30 at 4:26 p.m. EL PASO, Texas — A towel draped over the head of a sulking Dorian Thompson-Robinson. What once looked like the afternoon in which the redshirt senior quarterback would earn his first bowl win and become the Bruins’ all-time leading passer had taken a turn for the worse. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt senior quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson walks off the field with a trainer at his side. (Jason Zhu/Daily Bruin staff)


UCLA men’s basketball seeks to maintain momentum in Washington road trip

If the Bruins cage the Cougars on Friday, it will be a first for all but two. Only fifth-year guard David Singleton and redshirt senior forward/center Kenneth Nwuba have been on a squad that has beaten Washington State while on the road, a win in 2019 a month after Steve Alford was fired midseason. Read more...

Photo: UCLA men’s basketball senior guard/forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. dribbles around a screen. (Jack Stenzel/Daily Bruin)


UCLA women’s basketball shoots to extend win streak in Oregon school matchups

Last season, the Bruins traveled to the Oregon schools and returned home with a forfeit and a loss. But this year, the Bruins are almost unrecognizable, riding a five-game win streak with a healthy roster. Read more...

Photo: Senior guard Charisma Osborne evades Oregon defenders. The Bruins will face Oregon on Friday and Oregon State on Sunday as they resume Pac-12 play heading into the new year. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Gameday predictions: UCLA vs. Pittsburgh

Sam Settleman Sports editor Prediction: UCLA 35, Pitt 21 Most bowl games are meaningless – simply bragging rights on the line in a game against an unfamiliar opponent with key players opting out. Read more...

Photo: Pictured are UCLA football redshirt senior wide receiver Jake Bobo (left) and senior linebacker Darius Muasau (right). (Photos by Anika Chakrabarti/Photo editor. Photo illustration by Maya O’Kelly/Design director)


Scouting report: UCLA football vs. Pittsburgh

No. 18 UCLA football (9-3, 6-3 Pac-12) will take on Pittsburgh (8-4, 5-3 ACC) in the Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas, on Friday. The Bruins will have a chance at their first 10-win season in eight years, while the Panthers will look to pull off the upset despite missing some key pieces on both sides of the ball. Read more...