Saturday, August 8

Track and field hopes to vault athletes into NCAA in upcoming meet

Over a dozen UCLA track and field athletes currently hold national championship-qualifying spots. More will seek to join their teammates’ ranks at the Rafer Johnson/Jackie Joyner-Kersee Invitational on Saturday, the team’s second home meet of the season. Read more...

Photo: UCLA track and field will its second meet of the year Saturday. The Bruins will look to increase the number of qualifiers for the post season, building upon the 14 they already have. (Mia Kayser/Daily Bruin)


Bruins to face off with Utes after series victory against the Cardinal

After a grueling series win against No. 2 Stanford that catapulted the Bruins into first place in the Pac-12, the Bruins will get a far more favorable draw this weekend. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore second baseman Chase Strumpf leads UCLA baseball with seven home runs and 30 RBIs. He has also registered at least one hit in 13 of the Bruins’ last 14 games overall. (Isabelle Roy/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UCLA football eager to utilize powerhouse trio of tight ends

Chip Kelly’s offenses at Oregon were known for their breakneck tempo between plays and for overwhelming defenses with blazing-fast athletes. In Philadelphia, he relied heavily on similar spread and run/pass option schemes while emphasizing tight ends in the passing game since NFL defenses were much speedier. Read more...

Photo: Rising redshirt sophomore Jordan Wilson is one of three tight ends expected to be heavily utilized by Chip Kelly this season. Wilson recorded 155 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns last season. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)



Monique Billings selected 15th overall to Atlanta Dream in WNBA draft

The Atlanta Dream selected former UCLA forward Monique Billings as the 15th pick in the second round of the WNBA draft Thursday afternoon. Billings holds the UCLA women’s basketball career blocks record with 228 and has the second-most career rebounds in school history. Read more...

Photo: Monique Billings was selected 15th overall by the Atlanta Dream in the WNBA draft Thursday night in New York. She averaged 12.2 points and 8.2 rebounds per game in four years as a member of UCLA women’s basketball. (Kristie-Valerie Hoang/Assistant Photo editor)


Jordin Canada selected fifth overall to Seattle Storm in WNBA draft

The Seattle Storm selected former UCLA guard Jordin Canada as the fifth pick in the WNBA draft Thursday afternoon. Canada led UCLA women’s basketball to a program record of three straight Sweet 16 appearances and an Elite 8 finish during her senior season. Read more...

Photo: Jordin Canada was selected fifth overall by the Seattle Storm in the WNBA draft Thursday night in New York. She averaged 15.5 points, 6 assists and 4 rebounds in four years as a member of UCLA women’s basketball. (Jenna Nicole Smith/Daily Bruin)


Baseball pitching staff to regain key player for conference play

Kyle Molnar will pitch for the first time since 2016 this weekend. The redshirt sophomore posted a 3.32 ERA during his freshman season as the Sunday starter for UCLA baseball, the lowest of any Bruin starting pitcher that year. Read more...

Photo: Pitcher Kyle Molnar is expected to make his return to the mound for UCLA baseball this weekend in Utah. The redshirt sophomore has been out since 2016 with an elbow injury that required Tommy John surgery. (Daily Bruin file photo)