Friday, June 19

UCLA football’s leadership closely watched as fall training camp begins

It’s hard to believe that this year’s UCLA football fall training camp could generate as much buzz as last year’s – if not more. In 2014, the Bruins garnered as much preseason hype as ever, entering the year ranked No. Read more...

Photo: Freshman Josh Rosen (pictured) and redshirt junior Jerry Neuheisel will resume their competition for UCLA’s starting quarterback spot on Monday, when the Bruins begin their fall training camp in San Bernardino. (Max Himmelrich/Daily Bruin)


Women’s soccer looks to continue winning records with young team

Just two seasons after being appointed coach of UCLA’s women’s soccer team, Amanda Cromwell has set a strong standard of winning for the Bruins. In her first season as coach in 2013, the Virginia native helped bring UCLA its first national championship in women’s soccer, in an unforgettable 1-0 golden-goal victory against Florida State. Read more...

Photo: Junior forward Darian Jenkins shoots the ball during a scrimmage last week. The UCLA women’s soccer team begins its season with an exhibition game against Missouri. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)





Special Olympics tennis player finds happiness in competition

The exultant fist pumps make it clear. Luis Diaz loves winning. While Special Olympics focuses on more than just the competitive aspect of sports, the Venezuelan tennis player does not let it stop him from enjoying a victory. Read more...

Photo: Venezuelan Special Olympics athlete Luis Diaz won two gold medals in doubles and two bronze medals in singles at the Special Olympics World Summer Games. (Matthew Cummings/Daily Bruin)


Alabama, Michigan volleyball teams clinch gold in Special Olympics

Team Alabama, one of two states representing the United States in unified volleyball, brought 12 players to the Special Olympics World Games. But ever since coach Tori Bartels started working with the players in January, she has preached a message of oneness. Read more...

Photo: USA’s Team Alabama won gold in the C division of unified volleyball with a come-from-behind victory in the title game against Botswana. (Matthew Cummings/Daily Bruin)