UCLA football is back, and Bruins across the Twittersphere are celebrating. More than a month after its season was delayed until 2021, UCLA football will now return to the field the weekend of Nov. Read more...
Photo: Rising junior quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson was one of the Bruins who tweeted in response to the news that Pac-12 football would be returning Nov. 6. (Liz Ketcham/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated Sept. 24 at 5 p.m. to include a statement from the Pac-12. This post was updated Sept. 24 at 8:52 p.m. to include quotes and information from the Pac-12’s press conference following the decision. Read more...
Photo: UCLA football will make its return earlier than expected as the Pac-12 announced a fall football schedule beginning Nov. 6. (Liz Ketcham/Daily Bruin senior staff)
When commentators discuss the “heart” of a player, they aren’t usually talking about the athlete’s literal, beating organ – at least not until recently. There is a newfound focus on athletes’ actual hearts with sports’ starting back up as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. Read more...
Photo: (Nghi Nguyen/Daily Bruin)
Voting matters. UCLA Athletics pushed this sentiment within the department for the past three months and will continue to spread it up until, and through, Election Day. Read more...
Photo: Started in June, the Voting Matters Initiative aims to increase and improve voter registration, education and turnout among UCLA student-athletes. (Daanish Bhatti/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated Sept. 19 at 10:25 p.m. There is traction for the Pac-12 to return to the gridiron this fall, according to multiple outlets. Read more...
Photo: Coach Chip Kelly claimed his team needs six weeks to be prepared for a season back in April as the Pac-12 members continue to argue over when to bring football back. (Daily Bruin file photo)
The Bruins’ last practice as a team was March 11. Over six months later, they may have a path to a return. UCLA and USC athletic directors Martin Jarmond and Mike Bohn met with Los Angeles County health officials over Zoom to clear a path for the schools’ football teams to begin full practices, The Mercury News reported Wednesday night. Read more...
Photo: UCLA football could soon return to full team practices following the decision from Los Angeles County health officials to allow teams to practice in groups of more than 12. (Tanmay Shankar/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated Sept. 16 at 5:02 p.m. The Pac-12 could announce a return to play in the coming weeks, but not without sorting things out with state governments first – at least, according to Pac-12 commissioner Larry Scott. Read more...
Photo: Pac-12 commissioner Larry Scott (left) and California Gov. Gavin Newsom (right) have gone back and forth on the possibility of Pac-12 football returning in the near future, with both men laying the responsibility on the other. (Daily Bruin file photos)
