Thursday’s matchup with Stanford is many things for UCLA. For last year’s returning players, it’s a shot at redemption. For this year’s rookies, it’s a chance to prove themselves. For coach Jim Mora, it’s a potential career-first. The last time the Bruins faced off against the Cardinal, it was to save their season. On Nov. […]
Author Archives: Claire Fahy
Claire-ification: Recent hires highlight need for more women in sports professions
2015 is the year when the cracks in the glass ceiling for women in professional sports are starting to grow. But even as the barriers to progress begin to erode, the imposing history and magnitude of opposition mean very few women in sports receive the opportunity to contribute to the evolution. Sarah Thomas. Becky Hammon. […]
Men’s basketball forward Tony Parker named to Malone Award Watch List
Senior forward Tony Parker was one of 20 players named to the Malone Award Watch List Tuesday, kicking off the preseason awards for UCLA men’s basketball. The award, named for NBA star Karl Malone, recognizes the best power forward in the nation. Parker played in 34 of UCLA’s 36 games last year, averaging 11.5 points […]
Receiver Mossi Johnson out for season after training injury
When Arizona State stunned UCLA two weeks ago in the Bruins’ first loss of the season, coach Jim Mora pointed to injuries as a factor in the defeat. “The fact that you have lost three quality starters, three of the top players in the country, that is going to hurt you,” Mora said Oct. 3. […]
The Huddle: Episode 2 – Going to class is hard enough
The Daily Bruin Sports editors are back with Week 2 of their podcast, “The Huddle.” This week, they break down Myles Jack’s big decision, debate the fate of the student-athlete and talk tennis rising star Mackie McDonald.”
Redshirt senior Roosevelt Davis balances football, nursing aspirations
Roosevelt Davis never fit into a mold. Standing at 5-foot-7 and 165 pounds, his physique is not one of a typical football player. Neither is his career path, as the fifth-year political science student aspires to trade the football field for the medical field by pursuing a master’s degree in nursing. Balancing hours of practice, […]
Football Monday: UCLA vs. Arizona State
Every postgame Monday, Daily Bruin Sports breaks down the Bruins’ most recent game, outlining the good, the bad and the verdict of their performance. This week, we take a closer look at No. 7 UCLA’s 38-23 loss to unranked Arizona State Saturday at the Rose Bowl. The good: Josh Rosen in the red zoneWhile Saturday […]