Almost a year since they last hit the sand, the Bruins are returning to the beach – and their first action will be brought to viewers by the players themselves.

UCLA Athletics dismissed former cross country and track student-athlete Chris Weiland on Monday after video and text messages emerged Sunday of the senior using racist, homophobic and sexist language.

Men’s volleyball
Michael Waldman, Assistant Sports editor
After moving up one space in the rankings, the Bruins will take on the No. 1 team in the country in their first road doubleheader of the season.

The Bruins’ season opener saw new faces – obscured by on-court masks – and athletes playing in different places.
In No. 8 UCLA men’s volleyball’s (1-0) sweep of conference foe No.

This post was updated Jan. 23 at 5:48 p.m.
Tied at halftime and at the end of regulation, something had to give. 
With 0.8 seconds left and the Bruins leading up by one, Cardinal forward Oscar da Silva cut to the basket and scored a layup off a baseline inbounds to seal the victory.

For me, it started with VHS tapes of the original trilogy at my grandparents’ house. For others, their first glimpse of a galaxy far, far away was in theaters in 1977.

After signing a national letter of intent with UCLA men’s volleyball on Nov. 11, Matthew Ignacio’s teammates sent him a playlist of songs they listen to before games.

Despite not having played a game on its scheduled date this season, the Bruins are embarking on their first road trip.
No. 9 UCLA women’s basketball (1-0) heads to the Grand Canyon State to kick off Pac-12 play, playing No.

UCLA men’s basketball (1-1) will begin Pac-12 play in December for the 2020-21 season. Before the first conference matchup, Daily Bruin Sports editors each predicted the team’s final conference record, Pac-12 final standing and an X-factor player (or two).

Jack Perez
Sports editor
Prediction: UCLA 38, Arizona 21
Even with multiple players likely out due to contact tracing protocols, this needs to be an easy win for the Bruins.