Thursday, April 30

Football to face Arizona State team that hasn’t seen action in nearly a month

Some games come down to a team’s sharpness and preparation, or a lack thereof. UCLA football (2-2) is heading to the Grand Canyon State to play Arizona State (0-1), facing a Sun Devils team that hasn’t seen the gridiron in the last three weeks because of COVID-19 concerns within its program. Read more...

Photo: UCLA football looks to claim its first winning record under coach Chip Kelly with a win over Arizona State on Saturday. (Liz Ketcham/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Men’s basketball secures victory over Seattle in home opener

This post was updated Dec. 3 at 8:00 p.m. The Bruins returned to their home floor and came away with their largest win in over a year. Read more...

Photo: Junior guard Jules Bernard finished second on the team in scoring in UCLA men’s basketball’s victory over Seattle with 16 points. Bernard shot 3-of-5 from three-point range and added three rebounds in 28 minutes of action.(Jason Zhu/Daily Bruin staff)


UCLA women’s basketball to head to Arizona for first conference games of season

Despite not having played a game on its scheduled date this season, the Bruins are embarking on their first road trip. No. 9 UCLA women’s basketball (1-0) heads to the Grand Canyon State to kick off Pac-12 play, playing No. Read more...

Photo: One of only three players to come off the bench in the contest, sophomore guard Camryn Brown scored six points in 23 minutes in the Bruins’ victory against Cal State Fullerton. (MacKenzie Coffman/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Men’s basketball looks ahead to home, conference openers

After a slight hiccup, the Bruins will be back on the hardwood and competing in conference play. UCLA men’s basketball (1-1) is hosting Seattle (3-1) and California (2-1) on Thursday and Sunday, respectively, with the former being the Bruin’s home opener and the latter being the team’s first game of the 2020-2021 Pac-12 campaign. Read more...

Photo: Coming off a career-high in points, junior guard Jules Bernard will look to help UCLA men’s basketball continue its winning ways in two home matchups, including its first Pac-12 game of the season. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Football freshman kickers contribute to Arizona win with season’s 1st field goals

It took more than three hours of on-field football, but the Bruins finally kicked a field goal in 2020. Despite scoring 111 points over its first three games, UCLA football (2-2) never sent out kicker Nicholas Barr-Mira for three points until midway through the first quarter of its 27-10 victory over Arizona (0-3). Read more...

Photo: Redshirt freshman kicker Nicholas Barr-Mira (right) has made both of his field goal attempts this season for UCLA football. Freshman kicker Luke Akers (left) has handled the punting duties as well as serving as the field goal unit’s holder. (Liz Ketcham/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Swim and dive gets back in the water after extended time off

This post was last updated Dec. 6 at 11:31 p.m. The upcoming swim and dive season will present challenges unlike any other. The return of college sports in 2020 has faced unprecedented challenges given COVID-19 complications and sudden outbreaks. Read more...

Photo: UCLA swim and dive is back to practicing, as it’s not hard to practice safe social distancing in the pool, according to coach Jordan Wolfrum. But, the pandemic has limited training opportunities and created other concerns for the Bruins. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin)


Battle of the Editors: Men’s basketball season hinges on performance of potential key players

UCLA men’s basketball (1-1) will begin Pac-12 play in December for the 2020-21 season. Before the first conference matchup, Daily Bruin Sports editors each predicted the team’s final conference record, Pac-12 final standing and an X-factor player (or two). Read more...

Photo: Redshirt junior forward/center Jalen Hill has yet to take the floor this season for UCLA men’s basketball. (Niveda Tennety/Daily Bruin senior staff)