The United States, represented by UCLA men’s water polo, toppled Serbia to win bronze in the World University Games. The first half was a defensive battle as both teams were unable to strike for the first eight minutes. Read more...
Photo: Junior attacker Ryder Roberts scored the United States’ first goal in the bronze medal match against Serbia. The U.S. won 5-4. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Two UCLA defensive backs were named to the 2015 Jim Thorpe Award Preseason Watch List Monday: Redshirt junior Ishmael Adams and senior Fabian Moreau. A total of 42 players from 10 different conferences and Notre Dame were nominated for the award, which recognizes the country’s best defensive backs. Read more...
They knew there would be predators in the water before they even leaned over the edge of the pool in the Yeomju Indoor Aquatics Center to take a peek. Read more...
Photo: The UCLA men’s water polo team, representing the United States in the World University Games in South Korea, lost to Hungary 4-3 in the semifinal match. (Courtesy of Onno Zwaneveld/UCLA Athletics)
LAS VEGAS — The day Norman Powell was selected in the NBA draft, he realized a lifelong dream. “This is what I dreamed of as a little kid,” Powell said. Read more...
Photo: Former UCLA guard Norman Powell has been one of the standout players of the NBA summer league. He’s been the leading scorer in each of his first two summer league games, winning with the Toronto Raptors. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Lauren Holiday held back tears as she watched Stanford celebrate its overtime win in the semifinals of the 2009 Women’s College Cup, the senior’s final chance at clinching an NCAA title. Read more...
Photo: Holiday fields a ball during a 5-0 rout of Missouri in 2009. Incidentally, future U.S. Women’s National Team coach Jill Ellis and Holiday’s future national teammate Sydney Leroux were both ejected from the game with red cards. (Daily Bruin file photo)
I hate to kick someone when he or she is already down, but I’m sorry Sepp Blatter. The former president of FIFA recently stepped down from his role amid broiling controversy, but while turning a blind eye to corruption during his 18-year tenure, it seems he also completely let the idea of gender equality fly right over his head. Read more...
