On Nov. 17 of last year, UCLA linebacker Anthony Barr rushed past USC’s offensive line untouched. The blown assignment allowed the then-junior a free shot at USC quarterback Matt Barkley, a play that effectively ended the Trojans’ bid for a Pac-12 South title and acted as the symbolic transition of power in Los Angeles collegiate football. Read more...
Football, Sports
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July 26, 6:23 pm
UCLA chosen as favorite to win Pac-12 South title at football media day
Football, Sports
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July 23, 7:42 pm
Safety Dietrich Riley forced to medically retire
UCLA football’s Dietrich Riley, who would have been a redshirt junior safety during the upcoming 2013-2014 season, was forced to medically retire Tuesday because of continued neck and shoulder injuries. Riley reportedly was unable to be granted final medical clearance for the team’s upcoming fall camp at Cal State San Bernardino. The former defensive starter last appeared in a game in October of 2011. Read more...
Photo: Safety Dietrich Riley was unable to comeback from a neck injury he suffered in 2011.
Sports, Track and Field
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July 22, 12:37 am
Pole vaulter places 9th in World University Games
After staying in a village with elite athletes from around the world and walking out to an opening ceremony in front of a crowd of about 50,000, Mike Woepse could only describe the experience as Olympic-like. Read more...
Photo: Rising senior Mike Woepse hopes this international experience won’t be his last, since the pole vaulter has hopes to go professional.
Men's Golf, Sports
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July 22, 12:24 am
Golfer Jay Hwang shows strong performance at Calif. State Open
The original version of this article contained an error and has been changed. See the bottom of the article for additional information. Rising junior golfer Jay Hwang competed last week in the California State Open Golf Championship. Read more...
Photo: Rising junior golfer Jay Hwang finished 10th in the California State Open last week
Men's Water Polo, Sports, Women's Water Polo
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July 22, 12:19 am
Water polo makes splash in international scene
After concluding the 2013 season with strong performances, 12 members from the UCLA men’s and women’s water polo team will now look to make a splash in the international scene. Read more...
Photo: Rising junior Danny McClintick was one of 11 UCLA water polo players selected to represent the USA in the FINA Junior World Championships.
Sports, Track and Field
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July 22, 12:00 am
Bruin named finalist for The Bowerman Trophy
After a breakthrough year in 2013 and rewriting the record books, UCLA rising redshirt senior discus thrower Julian Wruck was announced as one of three finalists for The Bowerman Trophy, becoming the first Bruin athlete, male or female, to contend for the award. Read more...
Photo: Rising redshirt senior discus thrower Julian Wruck is a finalist for The Bowerman Trophy.
Sports
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July 22, 12:00 am
UCLA players to watch for 2013-2014 season
These UCLA athletes are primed to have big seasons this year. Read more...