The NFL seems to be going to great lengths lately to prove that its top priority is money. The league recently fined three players for uniform violations. Read more...
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November 3, 12:31 am
Tanner’s Take: A moment to thank Jim Mora
Jim Mora may not control the weather, but he might as well in my world. After Saturday afternoon’s uncomfortably close victory over the visiting Colorado Buffaloes, the UCLA football coach took a moment to complain about a different discomfort bothering his team: the sun. Read more...
Photo: UCLA students at the Rose Bowl were forced to deal with the sun on Saturday, as the Bruins took on the Colorado Buffaloes in a game starting at noon. (Daniel Alcazar/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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October 29, 4:01 am
Matter of Fact: Hot tub removal brings Rosen back to reality
“FIRED,” read the screen. I couldn’t believe it. Sure, I’d just completed a 2-10 season – for the second time in three years, no less – but I’d also netted a top-five recruiting class. Read more...
Photo: Freshman phenom Josh Rosen created waves when social media posts of his dorm room hot tub surfaced last week. UCLA Housing has since cut his aquatic antics short. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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October 27, 1:08 am
Tanner’s Take: Who is making UCLA’s Olympic decisions?
What if I told you that the Olympics are built on pure speculation? Of course, that’s not exactly true. The bidding process is a politicized saga that garners plenty of talk, but much of that is still rooted in the stark reality of billions of dollars and hours upon hours of organization. Read more...
Photo: While Los Angeles’ current bid to become host city for the 2024 Summer Olympics is speculative due to the timetable, certain figures and organizations should be consulted in order to make bids realistic. (Courtesy of Gordon Henderson)
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October 22, 1:19 am
Matter of Fact: Erik Goeddel latest tragic figure in flawed playoff format
INF. Erik Goeddel’s first playoff appearance was defined by three letters lodged rudely at the far right of his stat line – a place typically reserved for numbers. Read more...
Photo: New York Mets reliever and former UCLA baseball player Erik Goeddel was taken off the Mets’ playoff roster with a rare ERA – infinity. (Courtesy of CJ Walker/Getty Images)
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October 21, 2:24 am
Claire-ification: NCAA needs sweeping reform to address student-athlete misconduct
This publication has said a lot recently about what it means to be a student-athlete and the scrutiny that entails. Does picking up your books matter when you know you can make millions of dollars outside of the classroom – oftentimes without any type of degree? Read more...
Photo: Louisville coach Rick Pitino is under investigation for the second time in his career after allegations surfaced regarding his players partying with strippers and engaging in other illicit activity. (Adam Glanzman/Daily Bruin)
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October 15, 9:47 am
Matter of Fact: Team allegiance stronger than moral dilemma in case of Greg Hardy
Can you cheer for the star on the helmet without cheering for the star in the helmet? The Cowboys’ signing of Greg Hardy was great for me – the team’s logo allowed me to use the clever turn of phrase you just read – but was the signing good for Dallas fans? Read more...
Photo: Cowboys fans cheer at AT&T Stadium in Dallas. The Cowboys signed controversial defensive end Greg Hardy during the offseason. (Creative Commons photo by Mahanga via Wikimedia)