Saturday, August 22

In the news:

UCLA football’s strong defensive performance vital in Arizona win

PASADENA — It was billed as a shoot-out, an offensive showcase, a game that could test the scoreboard’s limits. With the Pac-12’s third and fifth highest-scoring offenses – and the fifth and fourth worst scoring defenses – duking it out, Saturday’s game between No. Read more...

Photo: Arizona quarterback Anu Solomon was sacked by sophomore defensive lineman Takkarist McKinley (left) and redshirt junior linebacker Aaron Wallace (middle). (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UCLA football keeps Pac-12 hopes alive with pivotal win against Arizona

PASADENA — It was ugly. It was a struggle. And it was exactly what the Bruins needed. No. 22 UCLA overcame another penalty-ridden affair and rode its best defensive performance of the season, stifling a flat No. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore linebacker Myles Jack didn’t put up the standout rushing performance that he did last year against Arizona, but still helped the UCLA defense stifle the Wildcats in the Bruins’ 17-7 win on Saturday. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)




Despite shaky play, men’s basketball pulls off exhibition win

Norman Powell came up with the steal and charged up the court. As the senior guard drove the lane, he slipped and lost control of the ball as it dribbled out of bounds. Read more...

Photo: UCLA Bruins freshman forward Kevon Looney hauls in one of his 12 rebounds as part of a double-double performance Friday. Looney ended the night with the most rebounds on the UCLA team. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UCLA men’s water polo to test undefeated road record against USC

Nationally competitive Division I teams face a plethora of challenges along the course of a season, one being traveling. As it forges its journey to the NCAA title game, UCLA men’s water polo has parlayed foreign environments and opposing fans into an undefeated road record so far. Read more...

Photo: Junior defender Anthony Daboub said that although going on road games presents a new set of challenges, the Bruins have thrived on that adversity as of late and have even stopped a two-game home losing streak with a road win against Cal. (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin)


After high school career in Hundley’s shadow, Perkins shines at UCLA

On UCLA’s opening play in its 40-37 win over Colorado this year, redshirt sophomore running back Paul Perkins took the hand-off from his own eight-yard line and sprinted down the left sideline and away from everyone, landing in the end zone 92-yards later. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt sophomore running back Paul Perkins shared a friendship with redshirt junior quarterback during their days together on the Arizona Cheetahs youth track team. Now the two share a backfield and 1415 yards. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin senior staff)