UCLA football looks to break history of losses against Stanford

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. […]

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. […]

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, […]