The UCLA sports universe slowed down for the past three weeks, as Bruin players and coaches took a break from the daily grind of collegiate athletics. Read more...
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December 3, 11:11 pm
Matter of Fact: Prince Ali’s dunk more than just a highlight
I still haven’t seen the video. I don’t know if I want to. I don’t know if I want to force myself to judge it through the same lens as every other highlight-reel play I’ve seen in my life. Read more...
Photo: Freshman guard Prince Ali reacts after his highlight reel dunk rocked Pauley Pavilion Thursday night. Ali and the Bruins would go on to upset the No. 1 Kentucky Wildcats. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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December 3, 9:26 pm
Tanner’s Take: Kentucky upset is a glimpse at what could be for UCLA
There will be a time to return to reality. But tonight is not that time. A stunning 87-77 upset over not-gonna-be-top-ranked-much-longer Kentucky Thursday gave UCLA its first win over a No. Read more...
Photo: UCLA fans celebrate after the Bruins’ 87-77 upset victory over No. 1 Kentucky Thursday night. It was the team’s first win over a top-ranked opponent in over a decade. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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November 19, 12:57 am
Matter of Fact: Sean Miller’s jab at UCLA only highlights his own frustration
Sean Miller’s 2016 recruiting class has a combined height of 6 feet, 11 inches, a statistic that would be more interesting if it was a result of the Arizona coach losing his mind and committing wholeheartedly to playing small ball. Read more...
Photo: Arizona coach Sean Miller attacked UCLA in a post-game press conference Sunday, calling out the program for its struggles to fill Pauley Pavilion with a dedicated fan base. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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November 18, 7:45 am
Tanner’s Take: We should’ve seen Thomas Welsh coming
Last year, Thomas Welsh reminded me of myself. Sure, the then-freshman center had an extra 7 or 8 inches of height and a lot more basketball talent, but I still felt a connection to the Bruins’ gangly 7-foot giant. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore center Thomas Welsh was a reserve player for UCLA men’s basketball last season, but he’s emerging as a key player on this year’s squad. Welsh competed on the USA U19 team this summer. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)
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November 10, 7:14 am
Claire-ification: Missouri boycott represents path Ed O’Bannon should have taken
One of the most historic moments of UCLA men’s basketball never happened. It was 1995, and the No. 1 Bruins were headed into familiar territory: The NCAA Tournament. Read more...
Photo: Former UCLA basketball player Ed O’Bannon, who has led the charge in favor of compensating student-athletes, played on the 1995 national championship team that considered boycotting the NCAA Tournament. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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November 5, 1:23 am
Matter of Fact: Disputed Miami call highlights appeal of mistakes in college football
You’ve seen the play by now. It’s inane, insane and anything but mundane, the type of moment meant for a Dr. Seuss book. It’s inexcusable, inexplicable and, in more ways than one, indefensible. Read more...
Photo: Replays showed that Miami running back Mark Walton’s knee was down before he released the ball during the Hurricanes’ game-winning return. (Courtesy of Grant Shorin/Duke Sports Information)