Schedules are out for UCLA basketball teams with the men and women facing some of the top teams in the nation. The men’s team has a rematch against Kentucky before playing Michigan and Ohio State at Pauley Pavilion and Las Vegas respectively to wrap up nonconference play. Four of the Bruins’ first six conference games […]
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Men’s basketball forward Jonah Bolden to leave UCLA for the pros
Jonah Bolden will not be returning to UCLA. The Australian native will forgo his two seasons of college eligibility and turn professional as announced Tuesday afternoon. “Jonah Bolden has informed the coaching staff that he has opted to play professionally this season,” the release said. The 6-foot-10 forward started 11 games as a sophomore and […]
Verner combines academic experience, philanthropy to inspire children
Alterraun Verner calls himself “just a normal guy.” The UCLA alum posts pictures on Instagram of his family on vacation, friends goofing off in a photo booth at Mayfair High School’s 10-year reunion and himself working out and playing football. But Verner, who now plays for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, also puts up hundreds of […]
UCLA football favored to win Pac-12 South division in media poll
The Bruins are the favorites again. Almost. Pac-12 media members picked UCLA to win the Pac-12 South with 19 of 33 first-place votes. USC received 12 first-place votes and Utah grabbed the remaining 2 votes. “(This conference) is more talented than probably any time in the Pac-12’s history,” said Arizona coach Rich Rodriguez. “I think […]
Incoming freshman Mallory Pugh makes U.S. women’s soccer Olympic team
Incoming freshman Mallory “Mal” Pugh was named to the 2016 Olympic team, U.S. women’s soccer coach and former UCLA coach Jill Ellis announced Tuesday morning. The first-time Olympian will be the second-youngest soccer Olympian in U.S. history at just 18 years old. The No. 1 recruit in the nation earned her first cap with the […]
Women’s volleyball alumna Karsta Lowe named to U.S. Olympic team
UCLA women’s volleyball alumna Karsta Lowe will be a first-time Olympian on the 2016 U.S. team, USA Volleyball announced Tuesday morning. At 23 years old, she is the youngest member of the national squad. Lowe competed for the Bruins from 2011 to 2014 before playing professionally in Italy and Puerto Rico. The outside hitter came […]
Two Bruins secure spots on men’s water polo national team for Rio 2016
Two UCLA water polo players clinched a ticket to Rio de Janeiro, USA Water Polo announced Thursday morning. Aboard the USS Midway, alumnus Josh Samuels and rising junior Alex Roelse made the 13-man roster as first time Olympians. Samuels, who played for the Bruins from 2009 to 2012, led the team to three NCAA finals. […]