Monday, April 27

Gameday predictions: UCLA vs. Arizona

Jon Christon Sports editor Prediction: Arizona 31, UCLA 30 Yes, UCLA enters this game as 16-point favorites. And sure, Arizona has lost 16 straight games and has a legitimate claim to being the worst Power Five team in football. Read more...

Photo: UCLA football last played Arizona in 2020, resulting in a 27-10 win for the Bruins. Including that game, the Wildcats have lost 16 games in a row, tied for the longest active streak in the NCAA. (Daily Bruin file photo)



UCLA women’s soccer ties Utah in double overtime, remains undefeated

Marley Canales had never missed a penalty kick in her career. In the 99th minute, the graduate student midfielder lined up at the penalty spot with a chance to earn a walk-off win for the Bruins for the second straight game. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt senior forward Kennedy Faulknor scored her first goal of the season for No. 3 UCLA women’s soccer, but a quick response from Utah left the Bruins with a 1-1 draw at home Thursday. (Esther Ma/Daily Bruin)


UCLA football to take on winless Arizona in second away game of season

The Wildcats haven’t won a game in over two years. Wins or not, coach Chip Kelly said the Bruins still have a challenge ahead of them. Read more...

Photo: UCLA football senior linebacker Bo Calvert had five tackles – including one for a 4-yard loss – in his team’s most recent loss to No. 22 Arizona State a week ago. Calvert and the Bruins will get the chance to bounce back with a matchup against Arizona on Saturday. (Kanishka Mehra/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Weekend preview: Oct. 7

Men’s water polo Ricardo Garcia, Daily Bruin contributor The Bruins will have the chance to continue their home winning streak in their conference opener. No. 2 UCLA men’s water polo (13-1) will host No. Read more...

Photo: After compiling a 13-1 record, No. 2 UCLA men’s water polo will commence its conference schedule with a match against No. 3 Stanford on Saturday. (Esther Ma/Daily Bruin)


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Women’s basketball forward Emily Bessoir tears ACL, will miss 2021-2022 season

The injury bug has once again hit the Bruins.  UCLA women’s basketball forward Emily Bessoir sustained a noncontact ACL tear in her left knee during practice earlier this week and will be out for nine months, the sophomore announced Friday in an Instagram post after the team’s morning practice. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore Emily Bessoir sustained a torn ACL in her left knee during practice earlier in the week, the forward announced in an Instagram post Friday. Bessoir averaged 7.5 points and 5.2 rebounds per game in her debut season in Westwood a year ago. (Esther Ma/Daily Bruin)

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Men’s golf loses lead at Blessings Collegiate Invitational after early success

The Bruins went from second place to second-to-last. At the Blessings Collegiate Invitational in Arkansas, UCLA men’s golf placed ninth out of 10 teams after posting a 15-over 879 at the three-day event held from Monday to Wednesday. Read more...

Photo: Graduate student Devon Bling finished with a team-leading 3-over 219 at the Blessings Collegiate Invitational in Arkansas. (Jeremy Chen/Daily Bruin staff)