Friday, August 7

Claire-ification: NFL has chance to set higher standards for players with Ray Rice case

Ray Rice is many things. A trending Twitter hashtag. A viral headline. A national controversy. What Ray Rice is not is an NFL football player, and it should stay that way. Read more...

Photo: Ray Rice, whose NFL career ended in 2014 when his contract with the Baltimore Ravens was terminated because of domestic violence charges, is now getting a second look from the Cleveland Browns. (Creative Commons photo by Keith Allison via Flickr)


Coach Jim Mora makes donation to Wasserman Football Center project

SAN BERNARDINO — Coach Jim Mora made his intentions clear: He doesn’t want anyone to question his commitment to UCLA football anymore. “I’ve stated from day one that I’m completely committed to this place,” Mora said Thursday, after his team completed a two-hour practice. Read more...

Photo: UCLA football coach Jim Mora made a donation to the Wasserman Football Center on Thursday. The project has a ground-breaking ceremony Aug. 27 and is estimated to cost $50 million by the time of its completion. (Daily Bruin file photo)


UCLA football completes first week of fall training camp

SAN BERNARDINO — UCLA completed its first week of fall training camp on Saturday. The Bruins had a total of seven practices during the first week, with the only fully padded practice occurring on Friday. Read more...

Photo: The UCLA football team decamped to San Bernardino for its annual two-week training camp this week. (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UCLA, Adidas introduce alternate ‘City’ football uniform

Editor’s note: This post is an updated version of an earlier piece that ran on July 9. UCLA and Adidas revealed yet another new uniform for the Bruins Wednesday, adding a new “City” kit to the “True Blue” ensemble introduced in early July. Read more...

Photo: The new alternate uniform was designed to give UCLA a “bold and modern” look, according to a UCLA Athletics press release. (Adidas)


Incident at football training camp poses questions about leadership

SAN BERNARDINO — As the afternoon temperature rose to around 100 degrees Friday, tempers started to flare up at UCLA’s fall camp. Specifically, rising junior linebacker Myles Jack was heated. Read more...

Photo: Myles Jack (left) said he was taking on more of a leadership role this year, but the rising junior linebacker was kicked out of Friday’s practice after being involved in an on-field fight. (Jose Ubeda/Daily Bruin staff)