Wednesday, June 24

Bruins named to preseason football positional watch lists

As college football watch list season rounds into its second day on Tuesday, two more Bruins were chosen to their respective positions’ watch lists. Redshirt junior center Jake Brendel was named to the watch list for the Rimington Trophy, awarded to the nation’s top collegiate center. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore tight end Thomas Duarte (center) was named to the Mackey Award watch list for the upcoming 2014 season. Duarte finished his rookie season last year with 16 receptions for 214 yards and three touchdowns. (Brandon Choe/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Three Bruins named to watch lists for football awards

Three UCLA football players were named to watch lists for some of the most prestigious college football awards on Monday: the Maxwell Award, the Chuck Bednarik Award and the Paul Hornung Award. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt junior quarterback Brett Hundley was announced to the Maxwell Award short list. The Maxwell Award has been awarded annually to America’s College Player of the Year since its inception 77 years ago. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Barney’s Beanery creates World Cup viewing experience

The World Cup may not be taking place in Westwood, but a small replica of the crazed World Cup stadium atmosphere can be found right inside Barney’s Beanery. Read more...

Photo: Students and businessmen packed into Barney’s Beanery on Tuesday to watch the World Cup round of 16 game between the U.S. and Belgium. The World Cup has significantly boosted the income of Barney’s, a Westwood sports bar. (Matt Joye/Daily Bruin senior staff)





Freshman women’s basketball players transition to UCLA experience

Individually, each player has a long list of accolades attached to her name. Collectively, they’re known as the No. 1 recruiting class in the nation. As of June 22, they’ve added another label to their names: UCLA freshmen. Read more...

Photo: The five Bruin freshmen that make up the No. 1-ranked recruiting class (left to right) Jordin Canada, Kelli Hayes, Monique Billings, Lajahna Drummer and Recee’ Caldwell, officially moved in to UCLA on June 22. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)