This post was updated Oct. 31 at 6:20 p.m. UCLA football (2-5, 2-2 Pac-12) will come home to face off against No. 24 Arizona State (5-2, 2-2) on Saturday. Read more...
Sports
Features, Football, Sports
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October 25, 2:57 am
Polynesian football players create community on team, bond over shared backgrounds
A handful of Bruins have a cultural connection to one another. “Talking to each other, sharing Polynesian experiences and culture, (Tongan sophomore defensive lineman Atonio Mafi) and the rest of the team has really shared that,” said freshman offensive lineman Duke Clemens. Read more...
Photo: Tongan sophomore defensive lineman Atonio Mafi is part of UCLA football’s group of Polynesian athletes. Mafi went to Tonga for his sophomore year of high school and speaks the island’s official language of Tongan. (Photo illustration by Tanmay Shankar/Assistant Photo editor)
Football, Sports
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October 25, 2:55 am
Q&A: The State Press editor talks Arizona State season, predicts homecoming winner
UCLA football is hosting Arizona State at the Rose Bowl on Saturday. Daily Bruin Sports reached out to The State Press to get a read on the Sun Devils ahead of the homecoming matchup. Read more...
Photo: No. 24 Arizona State football remained in the national rankings for week nine, despite losing to Utah by 18 points Oct. 19. The Sun Devils are 5-2 this season with a 2-1 record on the road. (Liz Ketcham/Photo editor)
Football, Sports, Sports Columns
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October 25, 2:50 am
Un-Connon Opinions: Dorian Thompson-Robinson will be dynamic constant for UCLA football’s future
Dorian Thompson-Robinson had one message for fans this offseason – don’t be a fan later. The sophomore quarterback started a YouTube channel in June with that phrase serving as the title of his flagship series. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson’s passing yards per game, rushing yards per game, and passer rating have all improved from his freshman year to his sophomore campaign. Thompson-Robinson rushed for a career-high 66 yards against Stanford on Oct. 17. (Tanmay Shankar/Assistant Photo editor)
Men's Water Polo, Sports
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October 25, 1:20 am
After winning weekend, men’s water polo preps defense for UC Irvine road game
The Bruins are on the road for the first time since mid-September. No. 2 UCLA (14-1) will face No. 14 UC Irvine (6-9) on the road in Irvine. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore attacker Matthew Kacura and the rest of No. 2 UCLA men’s water polo will be on the road for the first time since Sept. 21, when the team travels to Irvine to take on No. 14 UC Irvine. (Liz Ketcham/Photo editor)
Sports, Women's Soccer
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October 25, 1:17 am
Women’s soccer edges out Washington with corner-kick goal in final minutes
It took three consecutive corner kicks in the 87th minute for the Bruins to break through. After the first two were blocked, sophomore midfielder Maricarmen Reyes retreated to the far post unmarked and raised her hands in the air, asking for the ball. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore midfielder Maricarmen Reyes scored the game-winning goal for No. 18 UCLA women’s soccer against Washington on Thursday night. Reyes made just her second appearance this year after suffering a knee injury last season. (Lauren Man/Daily Bruin)
Sports, Women's Volleyball
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October 25, 1:12 am
Women’s volleyball readies to return home for matchups with ranked Pac-12 foes
The Bruins will host two ranked teams, including the reigning national champions, this weekend. UCLA women’s volleyball (10-7, 5-3 Pac-12) will welcome the 2018 national champion No. Read more...
Photo: UCLA women’s volleyball junior outside hitter Jenny Mosser recorded a season-high four aces against Oregon last weekend. The Bruins will face off with two ranked opponents this week, including last season’s national champions. (Axel Lopez/Daily Bruin senior staff)