Taking a break from school with a trip to Cancun, Mexico, and a basketball tournament nearly guarantees to be a spectacular time. However, the Bruins’ last day abroad was all that much sweeter after their performance during the days prior. No. 9 UCLA (5-1) swept both of its games at the Cancun Challenge, against Iowa […]
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Football offensive coordinator Kennedy Polamalu’s contract not renewed
Three-year running backs coach Kennedy Polamalu is the first casualty of the Bruins’ underwhelming 2016 season. The offensive coordinator’s contract will not be renewed for the 2017 season, as announced by UCLA Athletics Sunday morning. Polamalu joined head coach Jim Mora’s coaching staff in December of 2013 as a running backs coach before being promoted […]
UCLA football hopes to redeem dismal record with last game against Cal
The one-time Pac-12 favorite is now struggling to just qualify for a postseason bowl game. UCLA (4-7, 2-6 Pac-12) was the pre-season favorite to win the Pac-12 South and contend for a spot in the College Football Playoffs. Nearly three months later, the Bruins need a win against conference foe Cal (4-7, 2-6 Pac-12) in […]
UCLA women’s volleyball falls 3-1 to Washington in key Pac-12 match
This post was updated Nov. 23 at 11:00 p.m. The Bruins weren’t sure about a call that put the Huskies up 16-13 in set four. Captain and senior libero Taylor Formico went to lobby with the referee, prompting a meeting between two Pac-12 officials that almost put UCLA down by one instead of down by three. But […]
Difficulties plague men’s water polo in crucial part of season
For the greater part of the season, No. 2 UCLA has been clicking. But in the past ten days, the Bruins have had three games where their communication and poise has been subpar. Of UCLA’s 25 wins this year, nine have been decided by three scores or less. Six have come against Big 4 opponents […]
Battle of the Editors: Thanksgiving edition
It’s been a wild fall quarter for sports at UCLA – and a lot of them took a beating last weekend – but there’s still a lot to be thankful for ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. TuAnh Dam, Sports editor Turkey Day is right around the corner and there’s a lot that I’m thankful for […]
Taylor Formico leads women’s volleyball team with dedication, energy
At the beginning of the year, assistant coach Tony Ker asked all the members of the UCLA women’s volleyball team to close their eyes and mentally nominate two players. The first was the teammate who needed the least amount of extra reps. The second was the player who regularly asked him for extra reps and […]