A flurry of high-profile National Signing Day commitments, highlighted by one from the nation’s top linebacker prospect, vaulted UCLA’s 2016 recruiting class into the top 10 in national rankings. Read more...
Photo: UCLA football coach Jim Mora spoke at a press conference on National Signing Day. The Bruins ended the day with the No. 7 recruiting class, according to Scout.com. (Korbin Placet/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Back in 2008, the iPhone was just one year old, Twitter was starting to gain momentum in the social networking world and Hulu was invented. Eight years ago was also the last time Duke men’s basketball fell out of the AP Top 25 rankings. Read more...
Photo: The UCLA men’s basketball team is on the bubble of not making the NCAA Tournament. If the Bruins are left out by the selection committee, it would be the first time since 2005. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin senior staff)
While Bruin athletes continue competing in Westwood, here’s a look at some of the biggest news from the rest of the Pac-12. All-Century gymnastics squad Everything came up blue and gold in the Pac-12’s announcement of the league’s All-Century Women’s Gymnastics Team this week. Read more...
Photo: The Pac-12 announced its All-Century lineup this week with 12 of the 16 spots occupied by Bruins, along with current coach Valorie Kondos Field being named Coach of the Century. (Angie Wang/Daily Bruin senior staff)
The fact that Arlyn Upshaw considered quitting was not unusual. Swimming at the collegiate level for a full four years is an accomplishment in itself – the early mornings and year-round season have a way of taking a toll on even the toughest athletes. Read more...
Photo: Senior swimmer Arlyn Upshaw said quitting had crossed her mind, but when an injury set her back, she knew she couldn’t end her swimming career that way. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)
Someone’s phone rang a little over half a minute into Angi Cipra’s floor routine. At least that’s what it sounded like. But as the crowd at the season-opening gymnastics meet looked around to find the unfortunate source of the noise, it became clear that the unmistakable iPhone ringtone had been a part of the act. Read more...
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Quiet. That seems to be the word most people use when describing Theo Howard. From the secretary to his football coach at Westlake High School, everybody seems to notice the reserved demeanor of UCLA’s nationally heralded recruit. Read more...
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It’s here, it’s today. Follow along and stay tuned to see how UCLA fares on National Signing Day. This post will be updated throughout the day. Read more...
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