On a sweltering Italian day in 1998 "“ so hot that gelato quickly became ge-not-o "“ I walked the concourse of the world's most legendary stadium. Here in the Roman Colosseum, men fought jaguars, lions, bears, panthers and the wild whims of their owners. Read more...
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September 28, 1:24 am
Sophomore Malcolm Jones carries football team in its time of need
Malcolm Jones was riding high in the fall of 2009. As a senior at Oaks Christian High School, he had the Lions off to a 12-0 start as a running back averaging 190 yards per game. Read more...
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After an unexciting start to his sophomore season, tailback Malcolm Jones, center, got his chance to stand out against Oregon State last weekend. He carried the ball nine times against the Beavers for 38 yards. With Johnathan Franklin hampered by a hip injury sustained against Oregon State, Jones and senior running back Derrick Coleman will lead UCLA’s ground attack against the Stanford Cardinal and Heisman frontrunner Andrew Luck.
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September 27, 1:24 am
Bruin defense gets another chance against Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck with his decision to stay in school
Rick Neuheisel deadpanned when asked what he thought about Andrew Luck's decision to stay in school. "I was very disappointed," the UCLA coach said before letting out a chuckle. Despite knowing that he would be a guaranteed first-round pick, Luck turned down the riches of the NFL to return to Stanford for one more year. Read more...
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Stanford senior quarterback Andrew Luck and the Cardinal will look for a home victory over the Bruins after delivering a 35-0 drubbing at the Rose Bowl last September.
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September 26, 1:10 pm
Running backs carry Bruins to victory against Oregon State
CORVALLIS, Ore. Â"”mdash; Richard Brehaut looked tired and his face was flushed red, but he still cracked a smile when he heard how little he had thrown in UCLA's 29-17 win over Oregon State. The junior quarterback's final passing statline: 11 attempts, seven completions, 146 yards and one touchdown. "That is kind of low," Brehaut said with a laugh. Read more...
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September 26, 12:01 pm
UCLA takes down Oregon State to win first Pac-12 game
CORVALLIS, Ore. Â"”mdash; UCLA looked greener than the backdrop surrounding Reser Stadium against Oregon State on Saturday afternoon. With senior safety Tony Dye sidelined because of a stinger, redshirt freshman Tevin McDonald was inserted into the starting lineup for the first time. Read more...
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Senior wide receiver Taylor Embree celebrates after scoring the first touchdown of the game. Embree’s touchdown put the Bruins up 7-3 with 1:36 left in the first quarter.
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September 26, 9:18 am
UCLA football beats Oregon State 27-19 for first Pac-12 win
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September 26, 2:02 am
Football’s recent performances present a paradox between short- and long-term success
It's the first month of the school year and I'm a North Campus student, so what is life but UCLA football and Disneyland?
The two are linked, more closely than you might expect. Read more...