Few presidents have supported or done more for female athletes than former President Barack Obama. This is not an alternative fact. Obama told the world: “Playing like a girl means you’re a badass,” and there were plenty such badasses while he was in office. Read more...
Photo: Former President Barack Obama honored the US women’s national soccer team who won a World Cup title in 2015. Obama made significant progress under Title IX to support equality for all athletes. (White House)
On the way to class, you might pass by a statue of John Wooden, as well as a gym and a basketball court bearing his name. Read more...
Photo: Coach Billy Martin, in his 24th year as UCLA men’s tennis’ coach, has 523 career wins. As a freshman in 1975, Martin led the Bruins to an undefeated record and an NCAA championship. (Daily Bruin file photo)
There’s a great divide between the past and present of UCLA basketball. Today we have T.J. Leaf and Lonzo Ball, moving the ball around the court as fast as they can, lighting up scoreboards and enjoying what will probably be their only year in Westwood. Read more...
Photo: Bill Walton – John Wooden’s former center – has taken on the roll of color commentator for many of the UCLA men’s basketball games. His style is unorthodox, but it’s what UCLA needs. (Jintak Han/Assistant Photo editor)
Athletic achievements can build a legacy. The number of wins and the total championships are often what the common fan remembers. But what cements that legacy and what history remembers most – more than an athlete’s win-loss record – is a player’s impact and voice away from the game. Read more...
Photo: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, a UCLA basketball alumnus, has gone on to be a voice against bigotry and racism after a successful basketball career. (Daily Bruin file photo)
It’s becoming more obvious by the day that Lonzo Ball is one of the most tantalizing players to come to UCLA basketball in almost a decade. Read more...
Photo: Freshman guard Lonzo Ball is third in points scored on No. 4 UCLA men’s basketball with 250 points, but leads the team with 136 assists – 59 more than any other member. (Miriam Bribiesca/Photo Editor)
Starting at center for the Western Conference is… Zaza Pachulia? Yes, in the first week of fan voting the Warriors’ oft-maligned, clumsy big man received the second most all-star starter votes among Western Conference frontcourt players. Read more...
Photo: UCLA men’s basketball coach Steve Alford has mentored his fair share of NCAA stalwarts, but five of them stand above the rest. (Miriam Bribiesca/Photo editor)
Just about a year ago, there were people handing out flyers on Bruin Walk, a giant billboard parked outside of Sunset Boulevard and a plane – yeah, a plane – with a banner flying behind it with the “Restore UCLA Hoops” agenda. Read more...
Photo: UCLA is one of five schools in the country that has Division I women’s and men’s water polo teams but does not have a men’s and women’s swim team. (Rohan Kumar/Daily Bruin)
