UCLA is coming off a 2021-2022 season in which none of its teams won a national championship for the first time since 2016-2017 and just the second time since 2002. Read more...
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Sports Columns
Men's Tennis, Sports, Sports Columns
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September 16, 10:53 am
Nelson’s Noggin: UCLA men’s tennis needs quick revamping to overcome historic lows
First, the team’s earliest NCAA tournament exit in over three decades. Then, missing out on the tournament entirely. That’s how the last two seasons ended for UCLA men’s tennis – which by its own standards, resembles a historically bad trend. Read more...
Photo: Members of UCLA men’s tennis watch as their teammates compete. The Bruins will enter the 2023 season carrying their first postseason drought in at least four decades after missing out on the NCAA team championships last season. (Jeremy Chen/Assistant Photo editor)
NIL, Sports, Sports Columns
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September 16, 10:48 am
Joseph’s Diagnosis: Regulatory gray areas complicate future of NIL laws after early success
A quick search of “UCLA” on Cameo – a website where fans can pay for customized video messages from celebrities – and you’re greeted with the winning smile of UCLA men’s basketball coach Mick Cronin. Read more...
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Football, Sports, Sports Columns
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September 12, 6:45 pm
Five Things: UCLA vs. Alabama State
UCLA football (2-0) secured its second consecutive blowout win to start its 2022 season by defeating Alabama State (2-1) 45-7 at the Rose Bowl on Saturday. Read more...
Photo: UCLA football redshirt senior quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson (right) stands on the sidelines with coach Chip Kelly (left). Thompson-Robinson left UCLA’s game against Alabama State early with an apparent leg injury. (Marc-Anthony Rosas/Daily Bruin)
Football, Sports, Sports Columns
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September 5, 10:45 am
Five Things: UCLA vs. Bowling Green
This post was updated Sept. 5 at 7:39 p.m. UCLA football (1-0) opened its 2022 season with a 45-17 win over Bowling Green (0-1) on Saturday at the Rose Bowl. Read more...
Photo: UCLA football players stand on the field. The blue and gold won its season opener 45-17 but trailed Bowling Green by 10 early in the contest. (Jeremy Chen/Assistant Photo editor)
Football, Sports, Sports Columns
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August 28, 9:41 pm
Between Two Bruins: Daily Bruin Sports answers your questions about 2022 season
The Daily Bruin collected questions from Bruin fans across social media regarding UCLA football’s upcoming season. Sports editor Sam Settleman takes a stab at answering a selection of the queries. Read more...
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Baseball, Football, Men's Basketball, Sports, Sports Columns, Women's Basketball
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July 15, 2:51 pm
Battle of the Editors: UCLA Athletics’ most outstanding professional alumnus
This post was updated July 18 at 12:02 a.m. The Bruins have produced numerous successful professional athletes in the past couple decades. With UCLA sports on pause and professional sports in full swing, the Daily Bruin Sports editors debate which UCLA Athletics alumni currently in the professional ranks stand above the rest. Read more...
Photo: Former UCLA men’s basketball guard Russell Westbrook poses for a photo during a ceremony at Pauley Pavilion. (Lauren Man/Daily Bruin senior staff)