Wednesday, September 23

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Sports

Club & IM Sports, Sports

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September 22, 11:08 am

Roundnet spikes in popularity on campuses but faces COVID-19 challenges

Roundnet, a sport whose most popular brand is Spikeball, faces the challenge of expanding its relatively new college competition amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Originally invented in 1989 by toymaker Jeff Knurek, spikeball sat in limbo for nearly two decades before Chris Ruder, now the Spikeball Inc. Read more...

Photo: Spikeball Inc. is the No. 1 roundnet equipment producer in the world, but it also runs the largest tournament organization in hopes of one day turning roundnet into a premier sport. (Ellie Tsai/Daily Bruin)

Sports, Women's Soccer

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September 22, 11:07 am

Students, alumni found mutual aid fund to assist fellow Bruins in need

Student-athletes, undergraduates and alumni have come together to create a mutual aid fund to help those in the UCLA community affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. When starting the online spring quarter, global health professor Maryam Farzanegan asked her new students how the COVID-19 pandemic had affected their lives. Read more...

Photo: Former UCLA women’s soccer forward Chloe Castaneda is a member of 1 Student at a Time, a student-led mutual aid fund to help UCLA students affected financially by the COVID-19 pandemic. (Daily Bruin file photo)

Men's Soccer, Sports

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September 22, 11:07 am

Men’s soccer program adds two former players to coaching staff

Coming off its worst conference record in program history and the delaying of the 2020 season because of the coronavirus, the Bruins are making changes to improve the squad amid unprecedented times. Read more...

Photo: Former UCLA men’s soccer midfielder Benny Feilhaber (left) and former goalkeeper Juan Cervantes (right) join coach Ryan Jorden’s staff along with 11 new recruits. (Daily Bruin file photos)

Sports, Sports Columns

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September 22, 11:06 am

Battle of the Editors: UCLA teams that will benefit the most from pandemic-related circumstances

With the future of UCLA athletics shrouded in uncertainty in the midst of COVID-19 postponements, the Daily Bruin Sports editors decided to take a look at which Bruin teams will benefit most from a hiatus, extra eligibility or a conference-only schedule in their respective sports. Read more...

Photo: AS UCLA Athletics awaits confirmation to resume competition, UCLA football, with rising junior quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson, is one of the teams that will benefit from a long break. (Liz Ketcham/Daily Bruin senior staff)

Sports, Sports Columns

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September 22, 11:05 am

Jack’s Facts: Pac-12 must embrace change to compete with other Power 5 conferences

It’s time for change in the Pac-12. Fans have been vocal about their dissatisfaction with Pac-12 Commissioner Larry Scott. Journalists constantly publish articles and columns detailing how Scott has been failing the conference nationally. Read more...

Photo: Larry Scott, the Pac-12 Commissioner, has overseen zero championships in football and men’s basketball since he began. (Amy Dixon/Daily Bruin senior staff)

Baseball, Football, Sports

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September 21, 10:09 pm

Pro Bruin Rundown: Joshua Kelley continues strong season, Brandon Crawford hits grand slam

As college sports continue to be pushed back because of the COVID-19 pandemic, professional leagues have restarted. Each Monday, Daily Bruin Sports will highlight a few standout alumni performances from the past week in ongoing leagues as we await the return of university athletics. Read more...

Photo: Former UCLA running back Joshua Kelley, drafted 112th in this year’s NFL Draft to the Los Angeles Chargers, has been a standout in his first two professional performances. (Amy Dixon/Daily Bruin senior staff)

Athletics News, Football, Sports

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September 19, 5:36 pm

Pac-12 fails to reach consensus on fall football restart, decision to be made Thursday

This post was updated Sept. 19 at 10:25 p.m. There is traction for the Pac-12 to return to the gridiron this fall, according to multiple outlets. Read more...

Photo: Coach Chip Kelly claimed his team needs six weeks to be prepared for a season back in April as the Pac-12 members continue to argue over when to bring football back. (Daily Bruin file photo)


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