Friday, August 7

McNamaras return from beach volleyball world tour with international gold

Six weeks, five tournaments, four countries. For the first time in their careers, UCLA beach volleyball’s rising seniors Megan and Nicole McNamara spent the first half of their summer competing around the world against top professionals in the sport – and it paid off. Read more...

Photo: UCLA beach volleyball’s rising seniors Nicole and Megan McNamara represented Canada in professional tournaments, spending six weeks in four different countries to compete internationally for the first time in their careers. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Two UCLA women’s soccer players added to US U-20 World Cup roster

Two Bruins from women’s soccer were called up to national teams this past week and will join a host of UCLA squad members and alumni to play internationally. Read more...

Photo: Two Bruins joined international squads to play internationally at the Under-20 World Cup. The UCLA squad features players that have competed at the youth international level and two capped national team players. (Axel Lopez/Assistant Photo editor)


Football roster sees spectrum of talent in incoming, returning players

UCLA football will have its full 2018 roster together for the first time when it hits the field for summer practice this week. Read about the roster and what to expect in this positional breakdown. Read more...

Photo: Rising redshirt senior Adarius Pickett will lead a talented group of defensive backs for UCLA this season. Pickett recorded 85 tackles and an interception last season for the Bruins. (Daily Bruin file photo)


The Rundown: July 30

TennisAngie Forburger, assistant Sports editor UCLA men’s and women’s tennis both received academic recognition from the Intercollegiate Tennis Association this past week. Both teams were named 2018 ITA All-Academic Teams, having a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or above. Read more...

Photo: (Axel Lopez/Assistant Photo editor)


UCLA alumni team The Sons of Westwood knocked out of The Basketball Tournament

The Sons of Westwood watched as their $2 million dream went out the window Saturday afternoon in Atlanta at The Basketball Tournament. After reaching the Super 16 with a pair of victories in regional play, the No. Read more...

Photo: Former UCLA guard Jordan Adams scored a team-high 30 points in the Sons of Westwood’s 86-80 loss to Team Challenge ALS on Saturday. He scored 16 of those points in the first half. (Kristie-Valerie Hoang/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Football coach Chip Kelly talks plans for first season with Bruins

UCLA football coach Chip Kelly fielded an array of questions at Pac-12 Media Day on Wednesday and appeared to be comfortable as he settled back into his old conference. Read more...

Photo: UCLA head coach Chip Kelly took the podium at Pac-12 Media Day on Wednesday to discuss a number of topics pertaining to the upcoming season. Kelly returned to the Pac-12 in November after leaving in 2013. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)


The Rundown: July 23

Beach volleyballAngie Forburger, assistant Sports editor Competing on the other side of the world didn’t faze one Bruin. Rising UCLA senior Sarah Sponcil took home the bronze medal this week at the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour tournament in Haiyang, China, with partner Caitlin Ledoux – a professional player out of Long Beach State. Read more...

Photo: Rising UCLA senior Sarah Sponcil earned the bronze medal at a FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour tournament in Haiyang, China, this week. Sponcil competed with Caitlin Ledoux, a professional player out of Long Beach State. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)