Norman Powell, other former Bruins impress in NBA Summer League

It didn’t take Norman Powell long to prove that he belonged in the NBA. In his first three NBA Summer League games, the former UCLA guard led the Toronto Raptors in scoring, averaging just over 19 points per contest. That was enough for Powell to earn a three-year, partially guaranteed contract from the Raptors, who […]

Rookies to watch: Bruin Sports looks at 2015 incoming athletes

Football – Josh Rosen Josh Rosen’s early enrollment at UCLA last January gave him a definitive edge over all other rookies in that he is familiar with the ins and outs of the school and football team before the first day of orientation. Accolades and expectations preceded the St. John Bosco graduate’s arrival on campus, […]

Second-round pick Norman Powell emerges as leader in NBA summer league

LAS VEGAS — The day Norman Powell was selected in the NBA draft, he realized a lifelong dream. “This is what I dreamed of as a little kid,” Powell said. “It’s just a surreal feeling that I’m actually here being able to do what I always dreamed about doing.” But even though Powell heard his […]

Former Bruins feature at Women’s World Cup

The United States women’s national team opens the Round of 16 Monday after winning Group D in the opening round of the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The team looks to claim the title after falling short in the championship game in 2011. The United States is coached by former UCLA coach Jillian Ellis, whose […]

UCLA cancer center receives $1M donation from Revlon

Revlon donated $1 million to the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, in honor of UCLA women’s cancer researcher Dennis Slamon, Revlon’s CEO Lorenzo Delpani announced in a press release Friday. The money will fund research for potential new therapies and treatments for triple-negative breast cancer as well as ovarian cancer, Slamon said in a statement. […]

UCLA basketball’s 2015-2016 Pac-12 schedule announced

For the first time in three years, the UCLA men’s basketball team will not have to take the much-dreaded trip into the Rocky Mountains during Pac-12 play. The Bruins’ Pac-12 conference matchups were announced Monday, and the two-game road series against Colorado and Utah was not included on UCLA’s schedule. Over the past two years, […]