No. 1. That number is plastered on signs all along Bruin Walk, with UCLA claiming itself as “the No. 1 public university in the U.S.” It is also where the state of California finds itself on the list of total COVID-19 cases, in the middle of a pandemic killing a reported roughly 1,000 Americans daily. Read more...
Photo: With the number of coronavirus cases in the area growing, UCLA athletes are still on campus, while other students have been encouraged to stay home. (Daily Bruin file photo)
College football is happening. Well, at least for now. When the Pac-12 announced its full football schedule Friday, the conference grounded a fall season in reality after months of bad news and speculation. Read more...
Photo: UCLA football is currently scheduled to return to play Sept. 26 against USC at the Rose Bowl. Rising junior Dorian Thompson-Robinson (red) is the team’s incumbent starting quarterback. (Andy Bao/Daily Bruin)
With professional leagues beginning again in the wake of COVID-19 postponements, the Daily Bruin Sports editors decided to take a look at current Bruins who resemble some of the top pros in their respective sports. Read more...
Photo: (Axel Lopez/Daily Bruin staff)
When Under Armour officially announced its intentions to terminate its contract with UCLA Athletics, many Bruins fans had one thought: What’s next? What apparel brand will pick up where Under Armour left off? Read more...
Photo: Just four years after signing a 15-year deal with Under Armour, UCLA will once again be on the market for an apparel sponsor. (Daily Bruin file photo)
As the days were getting longer in early June, it seemed that our wait for UCLA football and other sports was only getting shorter. However, with COVID-19’s resurgence in several areas of the country, UCLA must act quickly to reverse course and hit the brakes on its sports restart. Read more...
Photo: As the coronavirus pandemic continues to ramp up, UCLA Athletics is moving forward with its Return to Training plan. (Liz Ketcham/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Chip Kelly’s tenure as a Bruin has been spotty to say the least. Going 7-17 through two seasons, sparking a transfer exodus and drawing criticism from alumni for a seemingly weak stance on racial injustice isn’t the strongest resume. Read more...
Photo: UCLA football coach Chip Kelly has had his share of troubles in his two years in Westwood, but his handling of players’ concerns amid training during the COVID-19 pandemic is not one of them. (MacKenzie Coffman/Daily Bruin senior staff)
The day I got the call informing me I would be the new Sports editor for Daily Bruin, I had two immediate thoughts. The first: how lucky I was to follow in the footsteps of some of my mentors in helping our section grow throughout the next year. Read more...
Photo: (Illustration by Firyal Bawab/Daily Bruin)
