This post was updated August 15 at 4:53 p.m. UCLA football fans will be able to watch the first two weeks of fall camp, but they’ll have to do it from a distance. Read more...
Photo: Here’s a look at Spaulding Field from the top of Parking Lot 8, which is the closest fans will be able to get to the action this year. (Amy Dixon/Assistant Photo editor)
The women’s senior national team is almost a year removed from its record Olympic run in Rio de Janeiro, but the offensive firepower and defensive grit that made a handful of Bruins gold medalists was on full display once again in Budapest, Hungary. Read more...
Photo: UCLA rising sophomore Maddie Musselman helped the senior USA women’s national water polo team win its second straight FINA World Championship after defeating Spain 13-6 in the final. Musselman was named tournament MVP.(Amy Dixon/Assistant Photo editor)
Hurdler Rai Benjamin is yet another example of a worrying trend at Drake Stadium. The rising sophomore recently announced halfway through his stunning collegiate track and field career that he will be transferring from UCLA to USC. Read more...
Photo: The 2017 outdoor track and field season was then-freshman Rai Benjamin’s first full season as a Bruin but it was also his last – despite being one of UCLA’s highest ranked sprinters. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)
Gym rats are often content going through the same workout routines. However, that isn’t for everyone. “I felt that (working out) wasn’t very rewarding and it was very subjective,” said UCLA Powerlifting president Marc Morgan. Read more...
Photo: Team president and third-year Marc Morgan helps spot fourth-year sociology student Larry Nguyen during practice. The UCLA powerlifting club team holds four practices a week in the Bear Cave, a facility within Drake Stadium. (Amy Dixon/Assistant Photo editor)
Kenny Young believes that safety in football comes down to one question. “Do you want to be the guy that knocks people out every single play just for entertainment, or are you that guy that cares about your long-term health?” the senior linebacker asked. Read more...
Photo: Senior linebacker Kenny Young was one of many to address a recent Boston University study about football and head trauma at Wednesday’s Pac-12 Media Day. (Michael Zshornack/Photo editor)
Jim Mora didn’t waste much time before mentioning the offensive line. The UCLA football coach singled the position group out in his opening statement at Wednesday’s Pac-12 Media Day, and redshirt senior center Scott Quessenberry agreed with the point of emphasis. Read more...
Photo: Coach Jim Mora’s opening statement included a section about his team’s offensive line, which will look to improve on its 2016 performance. (Michael Zshornack/Photo editor)
Last year, UCLA and Under Armour closed a 15-year, $280 million dollar deal – the largest apparel agreement in collegiate athletic history. UCLA football’s Jim Mora said the deal’s significance was unquestioned, but one specific aspect has remained a point of contention. Read more...
