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UCLA football falls to No. 15 USC after last-minute Trojan touchdown

This post was updated Dec. 12 at 9:49 p.m. The Bruins were 43 seconds away from returning the Victory Bell to Westwood.  But for another year, the Victory Bell will remain cardinal.  After a 56-yard return on the Bruin kickoff in the final minute of the game, Trojan quarterback Kedon Slovis slung a pass toward his receiver Tyler Vaughns. Read more...

Photo: UCLA football lost to crosstown rival No. 15 USC in the final seconds Saturday night. Redshirt sophomore tight end Greg Dulcich (right) – who was in the endzone for the unsuccessful Hail Mary on the last play of the game – finished as the Bruins’ leading receiver with eight receptions for 167 yards and a touchdown. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin)


UCLA football holds 11-point lead over crosstown rival USC at halftime

The last time the Bruins faced the Trojans at the Rose Bowl in 2018, Dorian Thompson-Robinson looked on – for a majority of the time – from the sidelines.  But in the 90th meeting between the historical crosstown rivals, the junior quarterback has led UCLA football (3-2) to a 21-10 lead over No. Read more...

Photo: Junior quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson threw for 129 yards and three touchdowns in the first half of UCLA football’s contest against crosstown rival No. 15 USC. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin)


Former UCLA athlete Rafer Johnson remembered for leadership, humanitarian work

The UCLA Athletics community remembers Olympian and humanitarian Rafer Johnson for his actions on and off the track, the field and the court. Johnson, who was also a UCLA alumnus, died at his home in Sherman Oaks, California on Dec. Read more...

Photo: Olympian, humanitarian and UCLA alumnus Rafer Johnson passed away Dec. 2. (Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons)


Men’s soccer newcomers share connection as former club soccer teammates

Transitioning to collegiate athletics can be a difficult task. For two particular newcomers to UCLA men’s soccer, however, their shared experiences have aided each other in the adjustment process. Read more...

Photo: Freshmen defender Pablo Greenlee and midfielder Andrew Valverde join the UCLA men’s soccer squad after both playing club soccer for the LA Breakers. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Women’s basketball prepares for face-off against crosstown rival USC

The Bruins will jump back into Pac-12 play this weekend after finishing their nonconference schedule with an average margin of victory of 53 points. No. 11 UCLA women’s basketball (3-1, 1-1 Pac-12) is set to face crosstown rival USC (1-2, 0-2) on Sunday at the Galen Center. Read more...

Photo: UCLA women’s basketball senior forward Michaela Onyenwere heads into the matchup against crosstown rival USC second on the team in scoring with 15.5 points per game. (Axel Lopez/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Men’s basketball extends winning streak to five with narrow victory over Marquette

This post was updated Dec. 11 at 9:58 p.m. In their first matchup since 1964, history repeated itself between the Bruins and the Golden Eagles. Playing at Pauley Pavilion for the fourth game in a row, UCLA men’s basketball (5-1, 1-0 Pac-12) defeated Marquette (4-2) 69-60 in a back-and-forth contest Friday night. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore guard/forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. led the Bruins in scoring for the second straight game as UCLA men’s basketball continued its perfect home record this season with a win over Marquette. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin)


Scouting Report: UCLA vs. USC

UCLA football (3-2) will put its perfect 2020 Rose Bowl record on the line when it welcomes No. 15 USC (4-0) to Pasadena. Will the Bruins reclaim the Victory Bell, or will the Trojans take their second straight win in the rivalry? Read more...