My teammates and I went to the Kap7 NorCal Invitational every year when I was in high school. On the day that would turn out to be my last high school water polo game, our team went to Berkeley to see the Big Splash – the annual rivalry game between Cal and Stanford. Read more...
Photo: Men’s water polo has been cruising for a long time, and more people need to hop on board, says assistant Sports editor Michael Hull. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Along with new faces, new classes and new opportunities, the start of the school year brings about the beginning of Division I athletics. This year’s Daily Bruin Sports editors will square off to state their case on which team they’re the most hyped about for this upcoming year. Read more...
Photo: UCLA men’s basketball finished 15-17 (6-12 Pac-12) last season but welcomed the No. 9 recruiting class in the nation while returning four starters and multiple key contributors off the bench. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Soso Jamabo took center stage this weekend at the Rose Bowl. The sophomore running back had a big first half, including a touchdown run off a Josh Rosen block, to help UCLA dominate its home opener against UNLV 42-21. Read more...
Photo: Josh Rosen was one of the football players who had a big game at the Rose Bowl. But the quarterback had a bigger and more lasting impact by hanging out with seriously ill kids. (Michael Zshornack/Assistant Photo Editor)
The Olympics officially ended last Sunday, but the scandalous storylines that surfaced during the three-week-long Games are far from over. The U.S. Soccer Federation terminated Hope Solo’s contract Wednesday after comments the famed goalie made following the U.S.’s shockingly early quarterfinal exit. Read more...
Photo: Former US Women’s National team goalie Hope Solo has been under fire for her comments after losing to Sweden in the quarterfinals. (Creative Common by Anders Henrikson via Flickr)
A photo of Michael Phelps adorned my 14th birthday cake. My middle school email password was the infamous swimmer’s name. Following the 2004 Athens Olympics, I took up swim classes. Read more...
Photo: Fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad will be the first-ever American Olympian to compete while wearing a hijab. (Creative Commons photo by U.S. Embassy via Flickr)
I covered football for six months at the beginning of last school year. Before that, I worked the men’s volleyball beat for two years, with some men’s water polo and soccer in the mix. Read more...
Photo: (Maryrose Kulick/Daily Bruin)
My college experience began when I was 17, but traveling for acting and gymnastics on top of going to school kept my social life to a minimum. Read more...
Photo: Her first two years weren’t what she envisioned, but Sophina DeJesus adjusted and adapted to get the most out of her career as a Bruin. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)
