Monday, August 17

In the news:





UCLA football sends Nevada packing in season opener

PASADENA—With his team down 51-20 mid-way through the fourth quarter, Nevada quarterback Cody Fajardo faked a handoff then sprinted full-tilt to the right sideline, hurdling over his team’s bench and slamming his body into the ground after just a four-yard gain. Read more...

Photo: After running for 215 yards all of last season, redshirt junior running back Jordon James rushed for 155 yards and a touchdown against Nevada on Saturday.


UCLA football leads Nevada 17-13 at halftime

After a slow start in UCLA’s season opener in Pasadena, the Bruins lead the Nevada Wolf Pack, 17-13 at halftime. In a game that had UCLA listed as 21-point favorites, Nevada has shown the ability to compete with last year’s Pac-12 South champions, scoring on three of five drives to draw within four points of the Bruins. Read more...

Photo: UCLA leads Nevada 17-13 at halftime. Redshirt sophomore quarterback Brett Hundley has a passing and a rushing touchdown.


District court ruling puts location of Jackie Robinson Stadium in question

A federal judge ruled Thursday that the United States Department of Veteran Affairs misused portions of its 387-acre West Los Angeles Campus in leasing land to parties completely separate from the cause of veteran healthcare and rehabilitation. Read more...

Photo: UCLA baseball’s Jackie Robinson Stadium is located on property owned by the United States Department of Veteran Affairs.