The NCAA has unilaterally ruled over college athletics for over a century. “(It) kind of operates like the mafia,” said California assembly member Sydney Kamlager-Dove. “They make rules and regulations, they tell you to ‘honor them or else,’ and everyone else has kind of decided to obey.” Not anymore. Read more...
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UCLA and Drake Stadium – the track on which Shae Anderson’s father competed nearly 40 years ago – weren’t even a blip on the sophomore’s radar. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore hurdler Shae Anderson transferred from Oregon to UCLA in December 2018. She is slated to compete in the 100-, 200-, 300- and 400-meter hurdles in the 2019-2020 season for the Bruins. (Kanishka Mehra/Assistant Photo editor)
Only 13 minutes and 43 seconds into her first game as a Bruin, junior transfer Lucy Parker made her way upfield. The center back waited for the corner kick to come her way, leaped into the air, then headed the ball into the back of the net, notching UCLA women’s soccer’s first goal of 2019. Read more...
Photo: Junior center back Lucy Parker was named an All-American with the Tigers in 2018 after starting all 24 games, helping LSU to 10 shutouts and notching three goals – two of which were game-winners over then-No. 8 South Carolina and Boston University – to send the Tigers to the NCAA second round. (Niveda Tenney/Assistant Photo editor, Jessica Lam/Daily Bruin staff)
Tipoff time at Pauley Pavilion is approaching. Spotlights pan up, down and all around the wooden court as music blares loud enough to be heard over thousands of screaming fans. Read more...
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NEW YORK – The crack of a tennis ball leaving the strings of a racket echoed throughout the empty, 23,771-seat stadium. UCLA men’s tennis assistant coach Rikus De Villiers and senior Ben Goldberg warmed up at Arthur Ashe Stadium before day six of the US Open – the only tennis Grand Slam tournament held in the United States. Read more...
Photo: UCLA men’s tennis junior Keegan Smith and his partner recently graduated Maxime Cressy competed in the men’s doubles main draw at the US Open. The pair fell in the first round to the duo of Ricardas Berankis and Juan Ignacio Londero 6-4, 3-6, 6-3. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated Aug. 26 at 2:57 p.m. Esports is growing rapidly in participation, popularity and pay. With 60 collegiate varsity programs and an expected global revenue over $1 billion dollars at the professional level, Esports is quickly becoming one of the biggest competitive sports in the world. Read more...
Photo: Esports is a growing community and business in addition to being a competitive sport. Twitch streamers, Twitch viewers and jobs in the Esports industry have each increased in recent years, and Bruin Gaming – UCLA’s recreational gaming club – fielded over 500 members in its first year. (Creative Commons photo by Trade Group via Flickr)
The only light in Josh Woods’ bedroom streamed from his phone as he clicked from Instagram to Twitter to the UCLA football GroupMe. Everything he saw reminded him it was Saturday. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt senior linebacker Josh Woods suffered a knee injury during UCLA football’s 2018 preseason training. Woods logged 30 tackles and one sack as a junior in 2017, and will return Thursday for his final season as a Bruin. (Tanmay Shankar/Assistant Photo editor)
