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Former professional surfer transitions to UCLA, barrels toward graduation

Dillon Perillo has gone to UCLA, worked a professional career and retired. But not in that order. The 31-year-old Southern Californian worked for more than 10 years as a professional surfer before retiring, although he’s far from retired in the typical sense. Read more...

Photo: Fourth-year economics student Dillon Perillo rides the waves. The 31-year-old is a current UCLA student who spent more than 10 years as a professional surfer. (Anika Chakrabarti/Assistant Photo editor)


Weekend preview: Nov. 11

Men’s Soccer Shane Smith, Daily Bruin contributor Fresh off their highest-ranked win of the season, the Bruins will have one more chance to build momentum before heading into a potential NCAA tournament berth. Read more...

Photo: No. 22 UCLA men’s soccer players gather together during a home game. The Bruins will finish off their regular season with a chance to pick up their second road matchup of the year. (David Rimer/Assistant Photo editor)


UCLA football readies for home turf face-off against Colorado

The Bruins are back at home following a two-game skid. UCLA football (5-4, 3-3 Pac-12) will host Colorado (3-6, 2-4) at the Rose Bowl coming off a bye week. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt senior defensive back Qwuantrezz Knight makes a tackle in UCLA football’s loss to No. 24 Utah. Knight leads the Bruins with 49 tackles on the season. (Jeremy Chen/Daily Bruin staff)


UCLA women’s basketball to open season at home against Pepperdine

In late November 2020, the Bruins traveled to Malibu for their first road matchup of the year. What ensued was confusion and ambiguity until just minutes before tipoff, a positive COVID-19 test within Pepperdine’s program confirmed the second straight postponed game for No. Read more...

Photo: Coach Cori Close gives a thumbs-up gesture to her bench. Wednesday’s home opener will mark the UCLA women’s basketball coach’s 11th season with the program. (Daily Bruin file photo)


UCLA women’s basketball welcomes 2 guards back after season-long hiatus

This post was updated Nov. 11 at 3:25 a.m. Two familiar faces will return to the court for the Bruins this season. Redshirt senior guard Kayla Owens and senior guard Kiara Jefferson will make their first appearance for No. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt senior guard Kayla Owens (left) attempts a layup and senior guard Kiara Jefferson (right) attempts a jumper. The pair will be making their return from a one-season hiatus after opting out of last season. (Daily Bruin file photos)


UCLA men’s basketball secures win over CSU Bakersfield in season opener

This post was updated Nov. 11 at 1:24 a.m. The Bruins have started their 103rd all-time season with a familiar sight – a victory. No. 2 UCLA men’s basketball (1-0) defeated CSU Bakersfield (0-1) by a score of 95-58 to secure its first win of the 2021-2022 campaign and its 1,934th win in program history. Read more...

Photo: Junior guard Johnny Juzang shoots a 3-point jumper in the second half of No. 2 UCLA men’s basketball’s 37-point win over CSU Bakersfield on Tuesday night. Juzang co-led the Bruins with 19 points. (David Rimer/Assistant Photo editor)


UCLA women’s soccer draws No. 2 seed in NCAA tournament following Pac-12 victory

The dance floor is set. No. 3 UCLA women’s soccer (16-0-3, 8-0-3 Pac-12) had its postseason draw revealed during the NCAA selection show Monday afternoon. The only team to go undefeated in the regular season, the blue and gold earned a No. Read more...

Photo: In her fifth and final season with No. 3 UCLA women’s soccer, graduate student midfielder Marley Canales is set to begin another postseason run with the Bruins, who enter the NCAA tournament as a No. 2 seed. (David Rimer/Assistant Photo editor)