As the days were getting longer in early June, it seemed that our wait for UCLA football and other sports was only getting shorter. However, with COVID-19’s resurgence in several areas of the country, UCLA must act quickly to reverse course and hit the brakes on its sports restart. Read more...
Photo: As the coronavirus pandemic continues to ramp up, UCLA Athletics is moving forward with its Return to Training plan. (Liz Ketcham/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated June 27 at 12:50 p.m. Already facing a $19 million budget deficit, the Bruins could be staring at more trouble. Under Armour is attempting to leave its record-breaking 15-year, $280 million deal as the supplier of UCLA Athletics’ apparel just as the two sides enter their fourth year together. The news was first reported by Los Angeles Times’ Ben Bolch and later confirmed by UCLA Athletics. Read more...
Photo: After just three years of their 15-year contract, Under Armour is attempting to terminate its deal with UCLA Athletics. (Amy Dixon/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Some Bruins are coming back to Westwood. UCLA Athletics released a four-phase Return to Training plan to bring its athletes back on campus Saturday. The plan splits all of UCLA’s student-athletes into one of four groups: Group 1 contains all fall Olympic sport student-athletes who live locally plus the football team, Group 2 is composed of men’s and women’s basketball student-athletes, Group 3 comprises the remainder of fall Olympic sport athletes and all other student-athletes who live locally and Group 4 consists of all the remaining student-athletes. Read more...
Photo: Student-athletes will be back on campus as soon as Monday as a part of the first phase of the Return to Training plan. (Daily Bruin file photo)
This post was updated June 17 at 4:37 p.m. As the state of California approaches phase three of its reopening plan, the Bruins have gotten the green light to start their own phase one. Read more...
Photo: Football and Olympic sport teams will be allowed to come back to campus June 22, according to a statement from UCLA Athletics. However, UCLA encouraged only local players from non-football teams to return. (Liz Ketcham/Daily Bruin senior staff)
The coronavirus pandemic took hold in the United States in mid-March, and as the initial shock dissipates, the world has begun to adjust to its new reality. Read more...
Photo: After the coronavirus pandemic interrupted UCLA athletics, many student workers in the athletics realm saw their roles change with the added challenge of working remotely. (Liz Ketcham/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Since the death of George Floyd on May 25, protests have broken out across the nation and people have spoken up. The athletes that call UCLA home are no different, and many have made their voices heard on social media over the past week. Read more...
Photo: As protests continue throughout the nation, UCLA athletes and coaches have taken to social media to express their thoughts on the current climate.(Jintak Han/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Sports are another step closer to coming back to Westwood. The Pac-12 Conference released a statement saying that student-athletes may return to campuses starting on June 15 to begin voluntary workouts. Read more...
Photo: The Pac-12 announced Tuesday student-athletes will be allowed to return to campuses for in-person workouts starting June 15 if local governments and school officials comply. (Amy Dixon/Daily Bruin senior staff)
