In the film “Back to the Future Part II,” Marty McFly travels from the year 1985 to Oct. 21, 2015. In honor of the date, Daily Bruin Sports brings you back in time to a game referenced in the movie. On Nov. 12, 1955, UCLA football made an improbable last-minute comeback to beat Washington. In […]
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UCLA women’s tennis player upset in early tournament
Senior tennis player Catherine Harrison was upset Monday in the championship match of the USTA/ITA Southwest Regionals. Harrison, the No. 1 seed in the San Diego-based tournament, lost to No. 10-seed Luisa Stefani of Pepperdine. The Bruin reached the finals with a victory over USC’s Gabrielle Smith on Sunday. Harrison, the reigning Pac-12 singles champion, […]
Men’s cross country places ninth at Wisconsin adidas Invitational
It wasn’t quite as good as last year. But the men’s cross country team’s performance at Friday’s Wisconsin adidas Invitational was still impressive. A year after placing seventh, UCLA finished ninth in an imposing field that included 17 of the top-30 teams in the nation. As usual, the No. 20 Bruins were led by senior […]
Cross country aims to find midseason footing at Wisconsin invitational
There was plenty of preseason hype for the men’s cross country team. The Bruins will have a chance to justify that hype on Friday, as they compete in the Wisconsin Adidas Invitational. The invitational, described by coach Forest Braden as a “mini-nationals,” will feature 17 of the top 30 men’s teams in the nation. “It’s […]
Matter of Fact: Team allegiance stronger than moral dilemma in case of Greg Hardy
Can you cheer for the star on the helmet without cheering for the star in the helmet? The Cowboys’ signing of Greg Hardy was great for me – the team’s logo allowed me to use the clever turn of phrase you just read – but was the signing good for Dallas fans? It’s complicated. Their […]
Cross country runner shows dedication, races after Olympic dreams
Another Sunday, another smile. Nolan Dickson knows it’s coming. For now, he and Ferdinand Edman are at the back of the pack. But it won’t be long before Edman changes that. “He’s been doing it literally every single Sunday run for as long as I can remember,” Dickson said. “Once we’re warmed up, he’ll do […]
Mackie McDonald beats top-100 ranked opponent in Sacramento Challenger
Mackie McDonald’s impressive offseason continued Thursday, as the junior tennis player defeated a top-100 pro player to advance to the quarterfinals of the ATP World Tour Sacramento Challenger. Playing in his fourth Challenger event in the last three months, McDonald downed Tim Smyczek, the No. 98-ranked player in the professional ranks, in straight sets 6-1, […]