Sunday, May 11

Pac-12 commissioner addresses potential conference expansion at football media day

This post was updated Aug. 1 at 8:35 p.m. To expand or not to expand. That is the decision facing new Pac-12 commissioner George Kliavkoff just weeks into his tenure. Read more...

Photo: Less than a month into his tenure, Pac-12 commissioner George Kliavkoff already has seen multiple changes to the collegiate athletics landscape, including the potential realignment of multiple conferences, the new name, image and likeness legislation implemented and a possible change to the College Football Playoff. (Courtesy of John McGillen/Pac-12)


NCAA approves interim name, image, likeness policy

This post was updated July 5 at 10:29 p.m. A new era of collegiate athletics has arrived. Just over a week after the Supreme Court unanimously voted in favor of the athletes, the NCAA Division I Board of Directors approved an interim name, image and likeness policy Wednesday that will allow student-athletes to make money from endorsements and sponsorships while retaining collegiate eligibility. Read more...

Photo: The NCAA approved an interim name, image and likeness policy Wednesday that will allow student-athletes to make money from endorsements. The policy will go into effect in all 50 states Thursday. (Creative commons photo by NCAA via Wikimedia Commons)


Supreme Court unanimously opposes NCAA restrictions on student-athlete benefits

The highest court in America has sided with the players. In a monumental decision Monday, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled in favor of college athletes, declaring that the NCAA cannot limit education-related benefits for student-athletes. Read more...

Photo: The Supreme Court declared that the NCAA cannot limit education-related benefits for student-athletes in a unanimous 9-0 vote Monday, potentially paving the way to monumental changes in the college sports landscape. (Creative Commons photo by Kurt Kaiser via Wikimedia Commons)


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UCLA to resume full capacity fan attendance for select outdoor athletic events

After a full year of sports without regular fan attendance, Bruin fans will be back to cheering on their teams. UCLA Athletics announced Tuesday afternoon that certain outdoor athletic events will be open to full seating capacity for the 2021-22 season, in accordance with California’s updated COVID-19 protocols. Read more...

Photo: Water polo games at Spieker Aquatics Center will be one of several UCLA outdoor athletic events that will be open to full capacity seating next season, according to an announcement from UCLA Athletics on Tuesday. (Ashley Kenney/Photo editor)

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Pac-12 names MGM executive George Kliavkoff as new commissioner

This post was updated May 13 at 12:36 p.m. The search for the next Pac-12 commissioner is over. The conference has hired President of MGM Entertainment & Sports George Kliavkoff to be its next commissioner, the Associated Press’ Ralph D. Read more...

Photo: President of MGM Entertainment & Sports George Kliavkoff (right) will be the next Pac-12 commissioner, according to the Associated Press. The Pac-12 is expected to confirm the announcement Thursday. (Left to right: Courtesy of Pac-12. Courtesy of Rex Hammock/Creative Commons. Photo illustration by Daanish Bhatti)


UCLA outdoor sporting events to allow some team guests starting Friday

The Bruins are one step closer to filling seats again. UCLA Athletics announced Monday morning – in compliance with state and county guidelines – that outdoor home sporting events will be open to a limited capacity of players’ families and guests, starting Friday. Read more...

Photo: Limited capacity will be allowed at Jackie Robinson Stadium and all other UCLA outdoor sporting event venues beginning Friday, UCLA Athletics announced Monday. UCLA baseball, which will open a three-game set against Utah on Friday night, is one of seven impacted programs. (David Rimer/Daily Bruin staff)


Former UCLA soccer coach sentenced to 8 months in prison for Varsity Blues scandal

A former UCLA men’s soccer coach was sentenced to eight months in prison Friday after accepting $200,000 to fraudulently help students gain admission to UCLA. As part of his sentence, Jorge Salcedo will also have to forfeit $200,000 and will undergo a year of supervised release, according to a press release from the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts. Read more...

Photo: Jorge Salcedo, who pleaded guilty to accepting $200,000 in bribes to fraudulently admit students to UCLA, will serve eight months in prison after receiving a sentence from a federal judge Friday. (Daily Bruin file photo)



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