Monday, August 10

In the news:

UCLA falls behind early, enters half down just one in Rosen’s return

Junior quarterback Josh Rosen’s return to action started out poorly for the Bruins, but UCLA football (4-5, 2-4 Pac-12) rallied back from an early 14-point deficit to head into halftime down 21-20 against Arizona State (5-4, 4-2) on Saturday night. Read more...

Photo: Junior Bolu Olorunfunmi did more than just run the ball Saturday night. The running back came up with a 23-yard catch that led the Bruins to one of their two first-half touchdowns. (Michael Zshornack/Photo editor)


Men’s water polo emerges victorious against USC in triple overtime

After four quarters, two overtime periods and 22 combined goals, it all came down to one five-meter penalty. With 2 minutes, 38 seconds left in the third overtime period, senior center Matt Farmer was fouled, and the refs called it: a penalty for the Bruins. Read more...

Photo: In his final career home game, senior utility Alex Roelse propelled UCLA men’s water polo to its first conference win of the season over USC with a penalty shot in triple overtime. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)


Men’s cross country may run for finals, women’s team wraps up season

Over 400 runners, more than 30 teams, and just 2 teams guaranteed a spot in the finals. The men and women of the UCLA cross country team competed Friday at the NCAA West Regionals in Seattle with their sights set on the national championship. Read more...

Photo: The UCLA men’s and women’s cross country teams competed at Seattle on Friday, and both teams were hoping for an at-large bid to the NCAA Division I championships. However, just the men qualified, 2017 being their fourth year in a row. (Courtesy of Ricky Bassman)



Women’s basketball breaks school record in scoring against SJSU

The UCLA women’s basketball team scored the most points ever in the program’s history in its Friday game against the San Jose State Spartans. The No. Read more...

Photo: UCLA women’s basketball scored a program-record 129 points in a 60-point rout of San Jose State on Friday night. Senior guard Jordin Canada recorded her second career triple-double in the victory. (Liz Ketcham/Daily Bruin)


Men’s basketball claims season opening 63-60 victory against Georgia Tech

UCLA men’s basketball’s season opener might have been in Shanghai, but the Bruins’ pair of All-Americans came to play. Freshmen guards Jaylen Hands and Kris Wilkes combined for 32 points as UCLA (1-0) built a single-digit lead in the second half, but the outcome of the game came down to a frantic, last-possession 3-point attempt from Georgia Tech guard Jose Alvarado. Read more...

Photo: Freshman guard Kris Wilkes came up with 18 points and four 3a during UCLA men’s basketballs season opener. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin)