The Rundown: July 24

Men’s basketballRyan Smith, assistant Sports editor UCLA men’s basketball was one of four teams selected to compete in the Hall of Fame Classic. UCLA will be joined by Baylor, Creighton and Wisconsin. UCLA is scheduled to face off with Creighton in the opening round of the tournament. With a win, UCLA would play the winner […]

The Rundown: July 17

FootballMelissa Zhang, assistant Sports editor Several individuals on the UCLA football team were recently named to different award watch lists for their efforts on the field. The Football Writers Association of America recognized rising redshirt senior Scott Quessenberry as a contender for this year’s Outland Trophy for the nation’s best interior lineman. Quessenberry was also […]

Football sees both progress, old habits in Spring Showcase

Those expecting Josh Rosen to light up the scoreboard during Saturday’s spring game were disappointed. The junior quarterback had trouble early on, though he rebounded to put together a touchdown drive right before halftime. He finished 14-for-18 for 83 yards with a touchdown and an interception. “I thought he was fine,” coach Jim Mora said […]

Eleven UCLA football players join NFL teams following 2017 draft

The 2017 draft is in the books and five UCLA players, including first-round pick Takkarist McKinley, heard their names called this week. Five other players also signed as undrafted free agents to round out the Bruins’ draft weekend with 10 players on nine different teams. McKinley created one of the most shared moments of the […]

Takkarist McKinley picked 26th in NFL draft by Atlanta Falcons

For the fourth time in five years, a UCLA football player went in the first round of the NFL draft. Datone Jones, Anthony Barr and Kenny Clark have all had their names called. This year, it was defensive end Takkarist McKinley who, after being selected with the 26th pick by the Atlanta Falcons, carried a […]

McKinley likely to be Bruins’ fourth first-rounder in five years

Whatever misgivings Bruin fans might have about Jim Mora, there’s no arguing that the coach has transformed the UCLA football program into a legitimate source of pro talent. In the four years before Mora’s arrival in Westwood, only six Bruins were selected in the NFL draft. In the four drafts since Mora showed up, 20 […]