Robbie Page wakes up before the sun most mornings and goes to work before the Southern California day becomes too hot. For hours every morning, the Association of Volleyball Professionals player trains on the sand in Manhattan Beach, conditioning his 7-foot body to withstand the various physical tests of professional beach volleyball. Page practices 30 […]
Author Archives: Claire Fahy
UCLA football prepares for test of composure, skill against BYU
The last time UCLA football was at the Rose Bowl, the Bruins were celebrating a triumphant season opener in which their freshman quarterback Josh Rosen impressed everyone as he led the team to a 34-16 win over Virginia. No. 10 UCLA returns to Pasadena Saturday with a 2-0 record and another large-margin victory over UNLV […]
Claire-ification: Arrest of former tennis pro should be final straw on police brutality
The headline was unfortunately commonplace, alerting the public to yet another unnecessarily violent arrest involving an unsuspecting black man. As the country had its attention turned to New York’s Arthur Ashe Stadium for the U.S. Open, and away from the police brutality stories that have dominated the news cycle this summer, Wednesday marked a regrettable […]
Football Monday: UCLA vs. UNLV
Every postgame Monday, Daily Bruin Sports will break 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 UCLA’s 37-3 win over UNLV on Saturday in Las Vegas. The good: Defense The defining moment for the defense Saturday was probably […]
UCLA quarterback Josh Rosen, defense dominate Virginia 34-16
Coach Jim Mora promised when he named Josh Rosen starting quarterback that the true freshman would make plays that would have fans holding their breath. Sometimes due to miscues, other times due to great plays. UCLA’s Saturday season opener against Virginia had a fair amount of breathtaking moments, but they were all for the latter […]
UCLA football defeats Virginia 34-16
If greatness was in question last season against Virginia, freshman quarterback Josh Rosen proved that would be a nonissue for UCLA football in 2015, leading the Bruins to a 34-16 win over the Cavaliers. In his collegiate debut, Rosen went 28 for 35 for a total of 351 yards and three touchdowns with no interceptions. […]
Starting a freshman quarterback uncommon, not unprecedented
True freshman Josh Rosen takes the field Saturday as one of the rare first-years to lead a college-level offense. When he walks into the Rose Bowl this weekend, the five-star recruit will be tasked with proving he can take No. 13 UCLA to the College Football Playoff. Here’s a look at fellow Pac-12 teams that […]