Friday, June 26

UCLA trails Oregon 52-47 at halftime

EUGENE, Ore — Fast-tempo, efficient three-point shooting and splitting the defense for easy buckets. No. 21 Oregon (11-2) stole a page from the UCLA (13-0) handbook to take a 52-47 lead over the No. Read more...

Photo: Junior Thomas Welsh scored UCLA’s first eight points in his first game back from a bruised right knee. The center finished the half with 12 points and four rebounds, but the Bruins trail the Oregon Ducks by five. (Jintak Han/Assistant Photo editor)


Gameday predictions: UCLA vs. Oregon, Oregon State

Undefeated UCLA men’s basketball will open Pac-12 play with a road trip to Oregon and Oregon State this week. Here’s how the Daily Bruin beat writers think the Bruins will fare: Win at Oregon, Win at Oregon State Derrek Li, beat writer Last season, coach Steve Alford kept saying a road-trip sweep was a goal for the season. Read more...


Undefeated men’s basketball opens Pac-12 play against Oregon

Coach Steve Alford called on his players to rope-a-dope and throw the early punches a la Muhammad Ali. They got the message. Down went Nebraska. Texas A&M was next. Read more...

Photo: Senior guard Bryce Alford said that despite the team’s No. 2 ranking, UCLA views Oregon as the favorite in Wednesday night’s conference opener. The Ducks are coming off an Elite Eight finish and are expecting senior guard Chris Boucher back from ankle injury. (Jintak Han/Assistant Photo editor)


Men’s soccer’s Reggie Cannon signs with FC Dallas

UCLA men’s soccer’s freshman defender Reggie Cannon will not be joining the Bruins for his sophomore campaign as he has opted to sign with FC Dallas. Read more...

Photo: Freshman defender Reggie Cannon will forego the rest of his NCAA eligibility and instead join FC Dallas in the MLS. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)




Midfielder Jose Hernandez signs deal with Real Salt Lake, turns pro

Sophomore midfielder Jose Hernandez has signed a deal with MLS club Real Salt Lake, the team’s general manager Craig Waibel announced Monday morning. Hernandez will forfeit two remaining years of eligibility with his professional contract. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore Jose Hernandez led the Bruins to two NCAA Tournament appearances. The midfielder signed a deal with Real Salt Lake, as announced Monday morning. (Hannah Ye/Daily Bruin senior staff)