Four of UCLA’s starters are back, but the headliner for the men’s basketball opener will be freshman – and one of the top recruits in the country – Lonzo Ball. Ball, one of 20 players named to the Bob Cousy Award watch list, and fellow freshman TJ Leaf are set to make their debuts at […]
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UCLA men’s basketball earns high preseason rankings, individual honors
UCLA men’s basketball checked in at No. 16 in the newly released AP poll ahead of its first exhibition game against Master’s University. The Bruins, who are looking to rebound after last season’s 15-17 run, return four of their five starters and three of the top freshmen in the country. Coach Steve Alford’s team is […]
UCLA football seeks consistency and fight for Colorado game
UCLA got more out of the bye week than extra rest time. It got a chance to reset and prepare for the rest of the season. “Our team, if you’ve been around it, they come out here with a lot of energy and they’re resilient. But yes, there has been a little spike,” coach Jim […]
Rosen’s return date to football field uncertain, Fafaul steps up
Quarterback Josh Rosen threw a couple passes in warmup, suited up and took to the field with his teammates. He did everything, except play against Utah. The sophomore sat out for the second straight game after suffering upper and lower body injuries against Arizona State two and a half weeks ago, leaving redshirt senior Mike […]
Men’s basketball looking forward to testing lineup against opponents
Down to 10 players, the Bruins are ready for the season to start. Freshman center Ike Anigbogu and senior guard Bryce Alford are out with injuries, and a couple walk-ons suffered sprained ankles, but at Tuesday’s practice coach Steve Alford said he was still excited to test out his new team in real game situations. […]
Freshman center Ike Anigbogu out with slight meniscus tear
Freshman center Ike Anigbogu will be out four to six weeks with a slight meniscus tear in his right knee, coach Steve Alford announced at Tuesday’s practice Anigbogu, one of the three members of the Bruin’s fifth-ranked recruiting class with freshmen guard Lonzo Ball and forward TJ Leaf, suffered the injury last week in practice […]
Takk McKinley boosts football’s game with clever play, leadership
Call it a strip. Call it a fumble recovery. Or even call it a steal. Coach Jim Mora called senior defensive lineman Takk McKinley’s play against the Utes at the Rose Bowl “Super Bowl-like”. “It was kind of like the play (Denver Broncos’ linebacker) Von Miller made,” Mora said. “The kid is just a heck […]