We waited four years "“ plus the time it took for our live streams to buffer or our TV stations to deliver tape-delayed coverage "“ but the Olympics once again gave UCLA even more athletes to be proud of. Read more...
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August 6, 1:55 am
Bruin Invasion
Although Matkowski and his partner Agnieszka Radwanska were awarded the fourth seed in the mixed doubles tournament, they were eliminated in the first round by Australia in straight sets, 6-3, 6-3. Rojer met a similar fate in men's doubles when he and his Dutch partner, Robin Haase, fell in the first round of men's doubles to India in three sets, 7-6, 4-6, 6-2. Read more...
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August 6, 1:53 am
UCLA alumni, Olympic medalists reunite to watch opening ceremony, support athletes
To a typical bar-goer, the four people, aged 50-86, gathering for a picture two Fridays ago at Barney's Beanery may not have seemed extraordinary. To someone more informed, four Olympic medalists and former Bruins were reunited once again. Read more...
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From left: 1976 swimming gold medalist Brian Goodell, 1948 track and field bronze medalist Craig Dixon, 1984 and 1988 track and field gold and silver medalist Sherri Howard, and 1948 track and field bronze medalist George Stanich, all UCLA alumni, recently convened at Barney’s Beanery in Westwood Village to attend a fundraising event to help provide financial support to train Olympic and Paralympic hopefuls.
Football, Sports
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August 6, 1:47 am
Transforming UCLA’s football team will require embracing USC’s success, renewing focus on home team
Culture change. The phrase gets thrown around quite a bit in sports when a new coaching regime supplants an old one, but the premise of a culture change has no universal or proven blueprint for success. Read more...
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Rising redshirt senior running back Johnathan Franklin, seen here during UCLA’s game against Texas last year, and the Bruins hope that Jim Mora’s appointment as coach will bring with it a number of changes to the program’s culture.
Football, Sports
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August 5, 1:29 am
UCLA football team completes first day of training camp at CSUSB
The UCLA football team moved to Cal State San Bernardino for its preseason training camp on Friday and moved into their new dorms, coaches included. "We're dormed up with some of the coaches and the players. Read more...
Photo: After injuring USC quarterback Matt Barkley last season, senior linebacker Anthony Barr became a fan favorite.
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July 30, 1:38 am
Coach Jim Mora assures a new face for UCLA football team at Pac-12 Media Day
Mora enters the college football world for the first time since he was a graduate assistant for the University of Washington in 1984, and Pac-12 Media Day served as a baptism of sorts signifying the new UCLA coach's return to the college football realm. Read more...
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Rising redshirt sophomore safety Tevin McDonald, seen here returning an interception during UCLA’s Homecoming game against Cal last year, made his first appearance at Pac-12 Media Day earlier this week.
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July 30, 1:34 am
Supporters rally behind Bruin alum Nick Ekbatani after a severe motorcycle accident
After former UCLA offensive lineman Amir "Nick" Ekbatani was in a severe motorcycle accident about two weeks ago, his close friend Kim Macedo saw the medical bills begin to add up. Read more...
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Former UCLA offensive lineman Nick Ekbatani damaged his left leg after a collision with a taxi cab while on his motorcycle earlier this month.