It’s the middle of week one for most of the UCLA campus, but for fall sports teams it’s currently the middle of the fall season. To get caught up on everything you’ve missed since August, here are my midseason fall sports power rankings. Read more...
Sports, Sports Columns
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October 1, 2:15 am
Tanner’s Take: Fall sports power rankings – Oct. 1
Men's Golf, Sports
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October 1, 2:13 am
Men’s golf aims to swing into strong 2015-2016 season
UCLA men’s golf has achieved consistent success in recent history, now looking to break into the top tier of collegiate competition. The Bruins have been consistently ranked in the top10 since 2010. Read more...
Photo: Senior Jonathan Garrick is one of two upperclassmen starters for UCLA men’s golf, whose starting lineup features three freshmen. (Courtesy of UCLA Athletics)
Football, Sports
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September 30, 8:50 pm
Report Card: UCLA vs. Arizona
Each week, Daily Bruin Sports takes a look at the game film for UCLA football and grades each position group on its performance. This week, we grade UCLA’s 56-30 win over Arizona. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt junior running back Paul Perkins averaged just 3.5 yards per carry against Arizona, but fought for key yards between the tackles, scoring three touchdowns in the red zone. (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Football, Sports
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September 30, 1:17 pm
Jim Mora named Dodd Trophy Coach of the Week
Although UCLA football coach Jim Mora said he was disappointed with his team’s performance on Saturday, officials from the Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Foundation and Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl were clearly impressed. Read more...
Photo: UCLA coach Jim Mora was named Dodd Trophy Coach of the Week for the Bruins’ 56-30 win over Arizona last Saturday. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Sports
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September 30, 10:01 am
Court rejects payment of NCAA student-athletes
A three-judge panel Wednesday upheld a 2014 ruling that found that the NCAA was too strict in defining the amateur status of its student-athletes. The panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit did not accept the judge’s suggestion that NCAA programs should pay their athletes $5,000 per year. Read more...
Sports
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September 30, 8:08 am
Q&A: Pac-12 analyst JB Long discusses his career in sports broadcasting
J.B. Long does play-by-play for basketball, baseball and soccer games with the Pac-12 Networks. Daily Bruin assistant sports editor Korbin Placet had the opportunity to talk to Long about his work as a broadcaster, how he ultimately ended up at the Pac-12 Networks and his opinion on the 2015 UCLA football season so far. Read more...
Photo: J.B. Long has been an analyst for the Pac-12 Networks since its inception five years ago. He is also a co-host of the Pac-12 Sports Report show. (Pac-12 Networks)
Football, Sports
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September 30, 8:02 am
UCLA football looks to potential impact of turnovers against ASU
Looking merely at the scores from last week, it would appear that UCLA football has a huge advantage over Arizona State this Saturday. No. 9 UCLA (4-0, 1-0 Pac-12) pummeled Arizona last week, 56-30, while Arizona State was trounced by USC, 42-14. Read more...
Photo: A number of misplays cost the Arizona offense Saturday in Tucson, allowing UCLA to capitalize on unforced turnovers. The Bruins’ opponent next week – the Arizona State Sun Devils – are averaging 3.3 fumbles per game. (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin senior staff)