Few people have personalities that outsize a 6-foot-6-inch, 300-plus pound frame. LaVar Ball is one of them. Call him a loudmouth or a nuisance, but he’s still the root of freshman guard Lonzo Ball’s success. Read more...
Photo: Freshman guard Lonzo Ball is predicted to go within the first three picks in many mock NBA drafts, but his father’s recent comments comparing him to reigning NBA MVP Steph Curry have drawn criticism. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Nothing is politics-free these days – not even sports gear. The lines in the sand have been clearly drawn between those who have spoken up to defend equality and those who are staying silent. Read more...
Photo: Under Armour founder and CEO Kevin Plank spoke at UCLA after announcing a 15-year, $280 million with the athletics department. But Plank recently came out and called President Donald Trump an asset to the country, leading to widespread backlash from Under Armour athletes like Stephen Curry and Misty Copeland. (Daily Bruin file photo)
The midseason top-30 candidates for the Naismith Men’s College Player of the Year Trophy will be announced Thursday, but one player should top the list. Lonzo Ball. Read more...
Photo: Lonzo Ball is among the top candidates to win the Naismith Trophy, given annually to college basketball’s player of the year. The freshman guard is averaging 15.1 points and 7.8 assists per game this season. (Jintak Han/Assistant Photo editor)
For those of you looking for a UCLA football renaissance next season, don’t. While returning to a bowl game is a possibility – Holiday Bowl tickets aren’t on sale yet, sorry – Jim Mora’s squad won’t come close to another double-digit win season in the near future. Read more...
Photo: UCLA football’s running game struggled mightily last year, averaging 2.9 yards per carry, the second lowest among all FBS teams. (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin senior staff)
When I was nine years old, my dad took me to a San Francisco Giants game. To see the team by the Bay in person, albeit from all the way in the upper deck, was something to be excited about for weeks. Read more...
Photo: Former San Francisco Giants left fielder Barry Bonds is the all-time MLB leader in home runs, but because of his use of steroids, is at risk of not making it into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. He received just over 50 percent of the Baseball Writers vote this year, well short of the 75 percent needed for the honor. (Creative Commons photo by Kevin Rushforth)
Few presidents have supported or done more for female athletes than former President Barack Obama. This is not an alternative fact. Obama told the world: “Playing like a girl means you’re a badass,” and there were plenty such badasses while he was in office. Read more...
Photo: Former President Barack Obama honored the US women’s national soccer team who won a World Cup title in 2015. Obama made significant progress under Title IX to support equality for all athletes. (White House)
On the way to class, you might pass by a statue of John Wooden, as well as a gym and a basketball court bearing his name. Read more...
Photo: Coach Billy Martin, in his 24th year as UCLA men’s tennis’ coach, has 523 career wins. As a freshman in 1975, Martin led the Bruins to an undefeated record and an NCAA championship. (Daily Bruin file photo)
