Receiver Thomas Duarte continues to up game with passion, work ethic

“Thomas Duarte … continues on his mission,” the Pac-12 commentator declared. “The crowd loves it.” The junior receiver had just caught a 20-yard pass from freshman quarterback Josh Rosen , fended off five Cal defenders and broken three tackles on his 19-yard run to the red zone. It was a play that epitomized the willpower […]

Young men’s basketball squad to open season against Cal State LA

When UCLA men’s basketball takes to the court Friday, the blue and gold team in Pauley Pavilion will have a new look. Gone are former freshman phenom Kevon Looney and vital veteran Norman Powell. In their place, they leave an inexperienced team with lots of young potential. “We’re way ahead of where we were,” said […]

The Huddle Episode 5: Return of the Claire

Daily Bruin Sports returns with the fifth week of its podcast, The Huddle. With a pair of the editors missing, the other two sit down and talk, in their somewhat expert opinion, about the championship hopes and dreams of UCLA’s fall sports. Which Bruin teams are playoff locks and which ones are just barely hanging […]

UCLA contends for championship spot after USC shakes up Pac-12 South

UCLA football’s biggest break this weekend came two days after it upset then-No. 20 Cal 40-24 Thursday. On Saturday, the Bruins’ crosstown rival, USC, changed the course of UCLA’s season when it knocked off the formerly undefeated Utah by a score of 42-24. The Utes tumbled from the third to the 13th spot in the […]

UCLA football prepares to face strong Cal quarterback, offense

On Monday, UCLA football coach Jim Mora said that his team had put the 56-35 loss to Stanford behind them and applied the lessons they learned. The only issue is that few of those key lessons can be applied to the Bruins’ next opponent: the California Golden Bears. The Cardinal obliterated the Bruin defense last […]

Claire-ification: NCAA needs sweeping reform to address student-athlete misconduct

This publication has said a lot recently about what it means to be a student-athlete and the scrutiny that entails. Does picking up your books matter when you know you can make millions of dollars outside of the classroom – oftentimes without any type of degree? Should these students be paid due to the amount […]

Football Friday: UCLA vs. Stanford

Every postgame, Daily Bruin Sports breaks down the Bruins’ most recent game, outlining the good, the bad and the verdict of their performance. This week, we take a closer look at No. 18 UCLA’s 56-35 loss to No.15 Stanford Thursday at Stanford Stadium. The Good: The passing game After Arizona State stuffed UCLA’s run Oct. […]