Friday, June 19

Special Olympics softball team enjoys Dodgers game after Tuesday win

Team Missouri’s spirits were down after a loss to Team Canada in Special Olympics World Games softball Monday. In stepped Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner, who had spent his off day watching Special Olympics softball at UCLA’s Easton Stadium. Read more...

Photo: Team Missouri poses for a photo with Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner (center, in black). Turner invited the team to the Dodgers’ Tuesday night game against the Oakland A’s. (Courtesy of Caroline Weiss)




UCLA surrounded by questions about starting QB on Pac-12 Media Day

The theme surrounding the UCLA football team at Pac-12 Football Media Day this year was markedly different than it was last year. In 2014, the Bruins were surrounded by high expectations, entering the year ranked No. Read more...

Photo: Coach Jim Mora began his Pac-12 Media Day session by saying that he still hasn’t decided on his starting quarterback. (Matthew Joye/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Special Olympics gold medalist powerlifter forms strong bond with coach

Two men stood choking back tears as they struggled to find the right words to describe a long-awaited victory on Tuesday afternoon. Filled with joy from the event that had just transpired, embracing, they were unable to hold their composure much longer. Read more...

Photo: Chevy Peters, 31, has been powerlifting for the last seven years. He said he has been dreaming of going to the World Summer Games ever since he started competing back in 2008. (Miriam Bribiesca/ Daily Bruin senior staff)