Author Archives: Diamond Leung

PASADENA “”mdash; In UCLA’s 31-17 loss to Colorado, a game in which beating the Bruins seemed like child’s play, there was naturally a Cinderella story involved. Prior to the contest, UCLA fifth-year senior wide receiver Jon Dubravac was named a starter and game captain. The Denver native had 40 or so of his family and […]

Rusty Williams was hurting last season, but it wasn’t so much because of injury. For the most part, the UCLA defensive end’s torn-up shoulders and fractured foot had healed. However, Williams wasn’t completely recovered. All the injuries set him so far back physically that he lost his starting job in his junior season. After starting […]

Evan Burns, the UCLA men’s basketball team’s prized recruit and a McDonald’s All-American, will not be enrolling at the university after failing to qualify academically, according to a UCLA statement released Sept. 10. Burns, a 6-foot-8-inch, 220-pound forward, did not meet NCAA initial eligibility requirements after signing a national letter of intent in April to […]

STILLWATER, Okla. – Ricky Manning Jr. was feeling sick to his stomach. UCLA’s senior All-Pac-10 cornerback was cramping up all night and would lay down on the sidelines between series, trying to catch his breath. "I felt like I was about to die," Manning said. It was understandable after lining up against speedy Oklahoma State […]

Evan Burns, the UCLA men’s basketball team’s prized recruit and a McDonald’s All-American, will not be enrolling at the university after failing to qualify academically, according to a UCLA statement released Sept. 10. Burns, a 6-foot-8, 220-pound forward, did not meet NCAA initial eligibility requirements after signing a national letter of intent in April to […]

PASADENA – For three-quarters of their season opener on Saturday, UCLA scuffled. But the Bruins, not ones to shy away from a good fight, fought through it. The men in baby blue, known for their barroom brawls in recent weeks, scored 23 points in the fourth quarter and came from behind to take down No. […]

By Diamond Leung DAILY BRUIN SENIOR STAFF dleung@media.ucla.edu The critics agree: “Bob Toledo … is on the hottest of hot seats,” reads Sports Illustrated. “What coach is sitting on the hottest seat? UCLA’s Bob Toledo could use a bottle of seltzer water,” reads the Sporting News. Ever since the Bruin football head coach took his […]