After finishing his sophomore season in forgettable fashion, with an injury causing him to miss the Bruins’ postseason, UCLA defender Marvell Wynne signed a “Generation adidas” contract, a move which requires him to forgo his last two years as a Bruin. Generation adidas contracts are given to top underclassmen who look to move on to […]
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[Online Exclusive]: Scrappy new Bruin team finds old leadership for Stanford win
My three-hour trip to the UCLA-Stanford men’s basketball game was one that quickly became worthwhile, as I got to witness a wide array of occurrences that others will only be able to read about. The Bruins opened up conference play by outdoing a struggling Stanford team in virtually every aspect. And this while receiving sobering […]
Postseason cut short
The atmosphere was an unfamiliar to an eerie extent. The players stood still on the field, and those on the bench kept their seats. The fans stood up silently in unison. Their perfection at home. Their season. Their run for their fifth national title. It all came to an end last night for the UCLA […]
Men’s soccer hosts second round
The UCLA men’s soccer team will find itself in a novel yet familiar setting tonight when they take on Southern Methodist University in the second round of the NCAA tournament. The team will once again be looking to extend its season-long shutout streak at Drake Stadium against the SMU Mustangs. The difference, however, is that […]
Freshmen add jolt to unexciting game
Fans of the UCLA men’s basketball team can take a deep breath and just relax. There is no need to worry quite yet, if at all. Playing on the same day that the No. 13 Stanford Cardinal were upset at home by the Anteaters of UC Irvine and No. 4 Michigan State lost by 22 […]
Bruins acquire fresh talent
As the early signing period came to a close Wednesday, the UCLA Athletic Department added a lot of new talent to its sports teams. Several of the signees are considered to be at the top of their respective sports at the high school level and are expected to make an impact once they arrive in […]
Men’s soccer gets No. 5 seed
The UCLA men’s soccer team can take a deep breath now that the seedings for the NCAA tournament have been announced. With a No. 5 seeding, the Bruins (12-4-3, 7-1-2 Pac-10) not only received a first-round bye, but are also guaranteed to play at home in Drake Stadium for their first two games. “It’s huge,” […]