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Bryan Ain’t Lyin: Irresponsible COVID-19 policies ‘Pack Pauley’ instead of classrooms

This post was updated Jan. 26 at 8:56 a.m. Twenty-five days into the new year, classrooms are cleared out for another week. Stuck behind a computer screen, students must remain online to prevent the spread of COVID-19 as UCLA guided them to do. Read more...

Photo: Fans await tipoff before a UCLA men’s basketball game prior to the pandemic. The near-14,000 capacity Pauley Pavilion will be open to all spectators for the Bruins’ matchup against No. 3 Arizona on Tuesday – a week before UCLA’s return to in-person instruction. (Daily Bruin file photo)


UCLA men’s basketball to face Arizona in 3rd top-10 matchup of the season

A top-10 matchup, first place in the Pac-12 on the line and fans back in the stands. According to coach Mick Cronin, these circumstances make for an ideal setting for ESPN’s “College GameDay” and a candidate for a Saturday primetime spot. Read more...

Photo: Junior guard/forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. goes up for a layup in a game against Chico State on Nov. 4. Jaquez and No. 7 UCLA men’s basketball will take on No. 3 Arizona on Tuesday night. (Ariana Fadel/Daily Bruin staff)


Women’s basketball prepares to host matchup against Arizona after postponement

Twenty-four days later than planned, the Bruins will take on the Wildcats at home. UCLA women’s basketball (9-4, 4-1 Pac-12) is set to host No. 8 Arizona (14-2, 4-2) at Pauley Pavilion on Wednesday, the rescheduled date for the teams’ originally scheduled Jan. Read more...

Photo: Junior guard Charisma Osborne fights for the ball during UCLA women’s basketball’s matchup against then-No. 3 Connecticut on Dec. 11. The Bruins will be facing their first ranked opponent since then when it hosts No. 8 Arizona on Wednesday evening. (Marie Goldfarb/Daily Bruin)


UCLA women’s water polo kicks off season with 5 wins, return of MVP

The MVP of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics returned to NCAA water polo last weekend. No. 3 UCLA women’s water polo (5-0) opened its season Friday through Sunday with five wins at the UC Santa Barbara Invitational. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt junior goalkeeper Georgia Phillips recorded a career-high 18 saves for No. 3 UCLA women’s water polo in a victory over No. 18 UC Santa Barbara on Sunday. The Bruins’ win over the Gauchos was one of five wins on the weekend for the blue and gold. (Christine Kao/Daily Bruin staff)


UCLA men’s tennis prepares to open season with matchup against St. Mary’s

The Bruins are set to begin the dual-match season at home. No. 25 UCLA men’s tennis will welcome St. Mary’s to Westwood for the team’s first dual match of the season Tuesday at the Los Angeles Tennis Center. Read more...

Photo: Senior Patrick Zahraj jumps in the air after hitting a ball during a match. Zahraj will enter what could be his last regular season in Westwood when UCLA men’s tennis takes on St. Mary’s on Tuesday for its first dual match of the year. (Esther Ma/Daily Bruin staff)


Pro Bruin Rundown: Maxime Cressy advances in Australian Open, Jrue Holiday returns to the court

Sports are in full swing all year long – from the prep level to the professional ranks. Each Monday, Daily Bruin Sports will highlight a few moments from former UCLA greats over the past week. Read more...

Photo: Former UCLA men’s tennis player Maxime Cressy goes for a volley. Cressy competed in the fourth round of the Australian Open but fell to Daniil Medvedev in four sets Sunday. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Three Points: UCLA vs. Utah, Colorado

No. 7 UCLA men’s basketball (13-2, 5-1 Pac-12) has yet to lose a true road game this season, sweeping Utah (8-12, 1-9) and Colorado (12-6, 4-4) in the mountains over the weekend. Read more...

Photo: Junior guard Johnny Juzang looks up during No. 7 UCLA men’s basketball’s win over Colorado on Dec. 1. Juzang led the Bruins to victories over Utah and Colorado on Thursday and Saturday, respectively. (Lauren Man/Daily Bruin senior staff)