Football Sam Connon, assistant Sports editor Josh Rosen’s first NFL season ended like it began – in not-so-spectacular fashion. The former UCLA football quarterback started 13 games for the Arizona Cardinals after being selected with the 10th overall pick in last year’s NFL Draft. After being Sam Bradford’s backup in the first two games, he […]
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Swim and dive jumps into new year taking first place in doubleheader meet
After five weeks away from the pool, UCLA has started 2019 with a win. UCLA swim and dive (5-0) took home first place in a doubleheader meet against Harvard (4-1) and University of San Diego (4-3) at Spieker Aquatics Center. “People were extremely focused on the controllables of the meet,” said swimming and diving coach […]
Gymnastics starts season strong, talks goals following 2018 NCAA championship win
The Bruins have begun their fight to get back on top. After coming from behind to clinch UCLA’s 115th NCAA title last season, No. 1 UCLA gymnastics (1-0) began their season Friday with a win over No. 11 Nebraska (0-1) in Pauley Pavilion. The Bruins recorded a final score of 197.250 – the highest score […]
Gabe’s Grumbles: Men’s volleyball has opportunity to find balance between new, experienced players
The 2019 season is set to feature new faces on the volleyball court. No. 2 UCLA men’s volleyball has entered the new season, not necessarily in a rebuilding year phase after the success of last season, but instead has to balance new players with the leftovers from last year’s team. Only time will tell to […]
Men’s basketball interim coach shakes up routine, picks up players from bench
Under former coach Steve Alford, sophomore guard Chris Smith never started a game. Freshman guards David Singleton and Jules Bernard combined for 9.5 points per game and shot 35.7 percent from 3. Enter interim coach Murry Bartow. UCLA men’s basketball (9-6, 2-0 Pac-12) started conference play with back-to-back wins, but the Bruins’ winning ways aren’t […]
UCLA swim and dive splashes back into competition after monthlong break
The Bruins will take to the pool for the first time in 2019. UCLA swim and dive (3-0) kicks off the new year at Spieker Aquatics Center on Monday in a doubleheader meet, where it will face off against unbeaten Harvard (3-0) and the San Diego (4-3). UCLA competed against Harvard in both swimming and […]
Third-quarter skid costs women’s basketball its game against Stanford
PALO ALTO, Calif.—The Bruins have won seven straight games when holding a halftime lead. But they couldn’t hold on this time. “I told the team in the locker room that, on one hand, I’m so proud of the confidence that they’ve earned in these first three road games,” said coach Cori Close. “But on the […]