Tuesday, July 7

Bo Knows: UCLA has proven itself the better LA team over last three seasons

Isn’t it kind of weird it’s gotten to the point that it would be both a shock and a disappointment if UCLA lost to USC Saturday? Read more...

Photo: UCLA and USC have a storied rivalry, but the Bruins have rarely been the team projected to win the seasonal matchup. The Trojans handed the Bruins a 50-0 defeat just three years ago in 2011, but ever since UCLA has been the dominant of the two and is favorited to win on Saturday.(Daily Bruin file photo)


Player combats multiple injuries, makes successful comeback as DB

It took just three games for Anthony Jefferson’s dreams to derail. As a senior at Cathedral High School in Los Angeles, the now-redshirt senior defensive back dominated on both sides of the ball. Read more...

Photo: After missing almost two years of playing time, redshirt senior defensive back Anthony Jefferson was able to jump back into the starting safety position before filling in for the starting defensive back role that junior Randall Goforth held before his injury. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UCLA men’s water polo No. 1 heading into MPSF championship tournament

With its sweep of the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation regular season complete, the No. 1 UCLA men’s water polo team will start as the top seed at the MPSF Championship Tournament, which starts on Friday at Long Beach State. Read more...

Photo: Freshman utility Alex Roelse said that preparing for the MPSF tournament is going to be more “intense,” and the Bruins will have to be on their toes throughout the entire event. (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin)




UCLA swimmers focus on basics to improve performance in competition

During the tail end of practice on Tuesday evening, coach Cyndi Gallagher explained a drill step-by-step to the UCLA swim team, fleshing out all the minute details of how the exercise should run. Read more...

Photo: Freshman swimmer Katie Grover’s performance in the pool has already been altered by coach Cyndi Gallagher’s attention to detail. (Max Himmelrich/Daily Bruin)