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Multiple football team members may be unable to play because of COVID-19 contact

This post was updated on Nov. 20 at 6:57 p.m. The Bruins could be without their signal-caller Saturday. Multiple UCLA players could be out for Saturday’s game at Oregon because of COVID-19 protocol, according to Ben Bolch of the Los Angeles Times, the most prominent of them being junior quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson. Read more...

Photo: Junior quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson has come into contact with a person who tested positive for COVID-19 and is awaiting tests to determine his eligibility for upcoming games. UCLA football’s signal-caller has had more than 600 yards from scrimmage in the first two weeks of the season but will potentially miss the Oregon game Saturday. (Liz Ketcham/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Women’s basketball looks ahead to long-awaited season opener

This post was updated Nov. 22 at 5:53 p.m. The Bruins will be playing their first game of the season in less than a week. For UCLA women’s basketball coach Cori Close, getting to this point was never guaranteed after a long and hard offseason. Read more...

Photo: After an eight-month offseason, coach Cori Close is gearing up for what will be her 10th season in charge of the Bruins. Close and her team will take on Cal State Fullerton to open the season Nov. 25. (Liz Ketcham/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UCLA football continues missing out on mascots, fans at games amid uncertain season

A global pandemic, volatile schedule and countless other factors have made the 2020 college football season different than any before. For coach Chip Kelly, the lack of mascots has been one of the standout changes, and it will continue into UCLA football’s (1-1) next game at No. Read more...

Photo: Chase Cota (right) grew up in Medford, Oregon, attending the Ducks’ games. Now the junior wide receiver will look to find success against Oregon as UCLA football challenges the Pac-12 North leaders this weekend in Eugene. (Tanmay Shankar/Daily Bruin senior staff)



Men’s basketball looks to continue defensive improvements in upcoming season

This post was updated Nov. 22 at 5:50 p.m. Defense wins championships. As cliche as the phrase is, it will be a focal point for a UCLA men’s basketball team that fell one game short of sharing the Pac-12 regular-season title last season and has not made the NCAA tournament since 2018. Read more...

Photo: Coach Mick Cronin is known for his defensive prowess, and UCLA men’s basketball showed growth in that area during the 2019-2020 season. The Bruins said they hope to carry that positive momentum over to the new campaign. (Liz Ketcham/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Swim and dive adds Olympic gold medalist Kristine Quance Julian to coaching staff

This post was updated Nov. 22 at 5:56 p.m. There’s a new face in Westwood, and she brings quite the resume with her. After leading UCLA swim and dive to its best Pac-12 finish since 2014 in her first year, coach Jordan Wolfrum has now added volunteer assistant coach Kristine Quance Julian to the coaching staff. Read more...

Photo: In her first year, coach Jordan Wolfrum led the Bruins to a 7-3 dual meets record and the best Pac-12 finish since 2014. She continues to improve her staff with 1996 Olympic gold medalist Kristine Quance Julian joining as a volunteer assistant coach. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin)


Five Things: UCLA vs. California

UCLA football (1-1) bounced back from a shootout loss in its season opener with a 34-10 victory over California (0-1) on Sunday. With the win, the Bruins now sit at .500 for the first time since coach Chip Kelly joined the program. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt senior running back Demetric Felton carried the ball for 107 yards on the ground in UCLA football’s win over California. (Tanmay Shankar/Daily Bruin senior staff)