Friday, June 19

Second-round pick Norman Powell emerges as leader in NBA summer league

LAS VEGAS — The day Norman Powell was selected in the NBA draft, he realized a lifelong dream. “This is what I dreamed of as a little kid,” Powell said. Read more...

Photo: Former UCLA guard Norman Powell has been one of the standout players of the NBA summer league. He’s been the leading scorer in each of his first two summer league games, winning with the Toronto Raptors. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Former UCLA soccer player, World Cup champion retires from USWNT

Lauren Holiday held back tears as she watched Stanford celebrate its overtime win in the semifinals of the 2009 Women’s College Cup, the senior’s final chance at clinching an NCAA title. Read more...

Photo: Holiday fields a ball during a 5-0 rout of Missouri in 2009. Incidentally, future U.S. Women’s National Team coach Jill Ellis and Holiday’s future national teammate Sydney Leroux were both ejected from the game with red cards. (Daily Bruin file photo)



Jordin Canada helps propel U.S. national team at World University Games

Jordin Canada has established herself as one of UCLA’s elite, averaging 11.8 points and 4.4 assists a game and becoming UCLA’s second-leading scorer in the 2014-2015 season. Read more...

Photo: Rising sophomore guard Jordan Canada has played a prominent role on the U.S. national team in South Korea at the World University Games. The U.S. team’s final game will be on Monday for gold against Canada. (Courtesy of DAN YOPCHICK/USA Basketball)




UCLA, Adidas unveil new home football uniform

UCLA football’s home uniforms received an update Thursday morning, as Adidas announced changes with a new Primeknit material and “modernized” design. While the material creates a patterned look across the chest, sleeves and back, the “True Blue” jersey colors with white-and-gold UCLA stripes and gold lettering remain unchanged. Read more...

Photo: UCLA football’s new 2015 home uniforms feature Adidas’ Primeknit material. The colors remain unchanged from the old uniform. (Courtesy of Adidas)