Wednesday, July 29

Pro Bruin Rundown: Dave Roberts manages LA Dodgers to World Series victory, Sam Mewis scores in FA final

As college sports continue to be pushed back because of the COVID-19 pandemic, professional leagues have restarted. Each Monday, Daily Bruin Sports will highlight a few standout alumni performances from the past week in ongoing leagues as we await the return of university athletics. Read more...

Photo: Dave Roberts started as a player for the Bruins in 1991, before making his way to the MLB where he played 10 years. Afterwards, Roberts was the first base coach for the San Diego Padres before becoming the manager of the Dodgers and winning the World Series. (Courtesy of Wikipedia Creative Commons)


Battle of the Editors: Predictions for UCLA football’s upcoming season

This post was updated Nov. 1 at 8:40 p.m. With the return of UCLA football Nov. 7 at Colorado, the Daily Bruin Sports editors each made one bold prediction for the Bruins’ 2020 season – from bounce back years to canceled games. Read more...

Photo: UCLA football returns to the field Nov. 7 to take on Colorado before returning to the Rose Bowl for a Nov. 13 matchup against Utah. (Amy Dixon/Daily Bruin senior staff)


2020 UCLA Football Season Preview: Veteran defensive backs can help rebuild under new system

This post was updated Oct. 30 at 8:36 a.m. UCLA football finally has a schedule for its 2020 season, so Sports editor Jack Perez and senior staff writer Sam Connon will be taking a look at the Bruins’ outlook at each position. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt sophomore defensive back Rayshad Williams and UCLA football are working in a new defensive system that will impact the corners and safeties the most. (Tanmay Shankar/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Pac-12 releases men’s basketball 20-game schedule, UCLA will begin play Dec. 6

This post was updated Nov. 1 at 8:31 p.m. The Bruins are one step closer to getting on the court this fall. The Pac-12 released the 20-game conference portion of the schedule for UCLA men’s basketball 2020-2021 season Thursday morning.  UCLA will start its conference slate of games against California on Dec. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt junior forward/center Jalen Hill and the rest of UCLA men’s basketball will return to Pac-12 action Dec. 6 versus California.(MacKenzie Coffman/Daily Bruin senior staff)



As women’s basketball gears up for season, players reflect on unique quarantines

This post was updated Nov. 1 at 8:33 p.m. When Chantel Horvat went home after last season ended abruptly, she was stuck in her little brother’s room and couldn’t see a single person for two weeks. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt junior guard Chantel Horvat (left), freshman forward Emily Bessoir (top right) and redshirt junior guard Lindsey Corsaro (bottom right) all spent the last six months in very different places but now converge in Westwood to prepare for the season. (Courtesy of Jesus Ramirez – UCLA Athletics)


2020 UCLA Football Season Preview: Linebacker group will likely see less playing time after scheme change-up

UCLA football finally has a schedule for its 2020 season, so Sports editor Jack Perez and senior staff writer Sam Connon will be taking a look at the Bruins’ outlook at each position. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt senior linebacker Leni Toailoa will play for UCLA football for the first time without his brother Lokeni Toailoa during the 2020 season. (Kanishka Mehra/Photo editor)