Hit by injuries before the opening tipoff, the Bruins’ roster already looks different than people expected. As has become tradition under coach Steve Alford, UCLA men’s basketball has several big-name freshmen primed to make an impact on the court from day one. But with guard Tyger Campbell and forward Shareef O’Neal already out for the […]
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Football sees developments in defense but loses players to injury
The Bruins are finishing games on the defensive end. After a seven-point loss to then-No. 10 Washington and a 30-point victory over California, coach Chip Kelly said he is starting to see the defense make progress within his system. “I think we’re tackling better,” Kelly said. “It’s something that we always try to emphasize – […]
Cross country finishes above higher-ranked teams in weekend meet
The Bruins just missed out on the podium to finish out their regular season. No. 25 UCLA men’s cross-country finished fourth overall at the Wisconsin Pre-Nationals meet in the White 8K. Racing head-to-head against other top-30 schools such as No. 4 Portland, No. 10 Air Force and No. 13 Purdue, the men’s team placed higher […]
Around the League: Pac-12 competition remains tight in football, women’s volleyball
FootballRyan Smith, Sports editor Despite being a month into Pac-12 play, no team has been able to create any separation in the the conference standings. Then-No. 7 Washington (5-2, 3-1 Pac-12) entered this past weekend as one of two unbeaten schools in the Pac-12, but fell to then-No. 17 Oregon (5-1, 2-1) 30-27 in a […]
Un-Connon Opinions: It’s time to start worrying about football’s slow recruitment
In Chip Kelly’s first offseason in Westwood, UCLA football reeled in the No. 19 recruiting class in the nation. Coach Kelly convinced 30 prospects to sign with the Bruins last winter, giving him the largest recruiting class among Power Five programs. And that tends to be the goal for most first-year coaches – establish your […]
Men’s tennis opens up crowded stretch of schedule with regional championships
The Bruins will play against regional opponents for the first time this season. UCLA men’s tennis will be competing in the ITA Regional Championships at Pepperdine from Wednesday to Monday. In Division I tennis, the champions of the doubles and finalists of the singles in the ITA regionals qualify for the Oracle ITA National Fall […]
Third-quarter quelling has been key to men’s water polo’s near-perfect record
Following the halftime break, the switch turns for the Bruins. Although No. 2 UCLA men’s water polo (19-1) fell for the first time this past weekend, third quarters have been one of the Bruins’ bright spots for the past month. UCLA has won the third quarter outright 66.7 percent of the time over the last […]