Wednesday, August 19

In the news:

UCLA vs. Cal gameday predictions

UCLA hosts California Thursday night at the Rose Bowl. The Bruins are coming off a loss to Stanford, dropping out of the AP Poll for the first time in 2015. Read more...

Photo: UCLA has lost its past two games of the 2015 season, but the Bruins are on a two-game winning streak over the Cal Golden Bears. The two teams will face off Thursday night. (Daniel Alcazar/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Football scouting report: Cal

On Thursday, UCLA (4-2, 1-2 Pac-12) will face an upstart Cal team, which is currently ranked No. 20 in the AP Poll. The Bears (5-1, 2-1) are trying to end a two-year losing streak to the Bruins. Read more...

Photo: Golden Bear quarterback Jared Goff gets tackled by a Bruin defender in the teams’ 2014 matchup. UCLA would ultimately defeat Cal 36-34 in Berkeley. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Sophomore outside hitter named ESPNW Volleyball Player of the Week

After Reily Buechler led her team to two wins this week, the sophomore outside hitter earned just as many awards. Following straight-set wins over Arizona and Arizona State, Buechler was named the ESPNW Volleyball Player of the Week, a national recognition, in addition to winning UCLA/Muscle Milk Student-Athlete of the Week honors. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore Reily Buechler led the Bruins to a pair of wins last weekend with 28 total kills. The outside hitter garnered multiple player of the week honors. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Claire-ification: NCAA needs sweeping reform to address student-athlete misconduct

This publication has said a lot recently about what it means to be a student-athlete and the scrutiny that entails. Does picking up your books matter when you know you can make millions of dollars outside of the classroom – oftentimes without any type of degree? Read more...

Photo: Louisville coach Rick Pitino is under investigation for the second time in his career after allegations surfaced regarding his players partying with strippers and engaging in other illicit activity. (Adam Glanzman/Daily Bruin)


Women’s volleyball venues create different in-game atmospheres

Located right in the heart of campus, Pauley Pavilion is an athletic palace, a 50-year-old landmark synonymous with UCLA’s rich athletic history. Constructed after the first of John Wooden’s 10 national titles, the storied arena has also played host to two of the women’s volleyball program’s four national championship victories. Read more...

Photo: The Bruins have split their home matches between Collins Court and Pauley Pavilion, but have found more success in front of the raucous home crowds in Collins Court. (Jose Ubeda/Daily Bruin staff)


Defender Anthony Daboub displays dependability on offense, defense

The name Anthony Daboub has become synonymous with reliability. Halfway through the second period in Saturday’s matchup against Stanford, a breakaway on defense presented a three-on-two opportunity for the Bruins on the other end of the pool. Read more...

Photo: Senior defender Anthony Daboub has asserted himself as a consistent scorer for UCLA men’s water polo this season. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Bruins defeat Huskies in close game referenced in ‘Back to the Future’

In the film “Back to the Future Part II,” Marty McFly travels from the year 1985 to Oct. 21, 2015. In honor of the date, Daily Bruin Sports brings you back in time to a game referenced in the movie. Read more...

Photo: Jim Decker virtually kicked UCLA right into the Rose Bowl with a 35-yard field goal – the first of his career – in the final 18 seconds of play to give the Bruins a dramatic 19-17 victory over an inspired University of Washington.