The best incoming basketball class in the Pac-12 just got better. Foothills Christian High senior T.J. Leaf, a five-star recruit ranked No. 13 nationally by ESPN, announced that he would be joining UCLA basketball’s 2016 class in a live show on ESPNU Thursday afternoon. Read more...
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Men's Water Polo, Sports
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November 12, 12:31 am
History of UCLA, USC men’s water polo rivalry spans more than 50 years
Believe it or not, there was a time when the historically excellent UCLA men’s water polo program was not as prominent in the world of the sport as it is today. Read more...
Photo: Junior attacker Ryder Roberts scored three goals in the Bruins’ regular season victory over the Trojans in 2014. UCLA and USC will face off for their 2015 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation matchup Sunday afternoon. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Sports, Swim & Dive
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November 12, 12:26 am
Swim and dive standouts plunge into freshman season backed by team
Twenty-six. That’s the number of times freshman swimmers Caroline McTaggart and Emma Schanz have placed in the top three at UCLA swimming and diving’s five meets in the 2015-16 season. Read more...
Photo: Freshman swimmers Caroline McTaggart and Emma Schanz have collected double digit first- and second-place finishes in the UCLA swimming and diving team’s opening meets this season. (Courtesy of Richard Quinton)
Sports, Women's Tennis
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November 12, 12:25 am
Women’s tennis player Catherine Harrison looks to maintain top seed
Many collegiate tennis players on the quarter system lament the multiple tournaments and months of practice they lose due to their schools’ late openings. Not Catherine Harrison. Read more...
Photo: Senior women’s tennis player Catherine Harrison has been working on her serving this fall, adding extra spin to prepare for the toughest players in the country. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Sports, Women's Volleyball
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November 12, 12:24 am
Women’s volleyball set to meet Oregon with retooled formation
The women’s volleyball team entered its first match against Oregon this season with a fully healthy roster, but left with its starting setter sidelined. Now, as UCLA approaches the teams’ second matchup, its lineup has been retooled. Read more...
Photo: Freshman Kyra Rogers has been an outside hitter for the UCLA women’s volleyball team after playing as a middle blocker for all four years of high school. (Max Himmelrich/Daily Bruin)
Men's Tennis, Sports
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November 12, 12:22 am
Men’s tennis prepares for season with trio of tournaments
Knoxville 2015 Challenger Junior Mackie McDonald traveled to Knoxville, Tennessee this week to play in the Knoxville 2015 Challenger, receiving a wild card into the main singles draw. Read more...
Photo: Junior men’s tennis player Mackie McDonald lost in the first round of the Knoxville 2015 Challenger Wednesday morning. The event was his third Challenger of the fall season. (Hannah Ye/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Sports
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November 10, 7:15 am
The Rundown – Nov. 10
Rejected repeat After playing the hero for the New Orleans Saints last week, former Bruin kicker Kai Forbath had another chance on Sunday. With his team tied 28-28 against the Tennessee Titans with a minute to play, Forbath lined up for a 46-yarder. Read more...
Photo: Minnesota Vikings linebacker Eric Kendricks, the Butkus Award winner in his senior season at UCLA, was named the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Month for October. (Daily Bruin file photo)