Sure, I was born almost exactly nine months after Super Bowl XXX – which, of all the Super Bowls, clearly has the best initials for baby-making – but my dad hates the Cowboys, who won that game 27-17 over the Steelers. So I’m not a Super Bowl baby, but that didn’t stop me from thinking […]
Author Archives: Matt Cummings
The Huddle Episode 16: Revenge of the Huddle
The sports editors are huddling once more! Still without a Nike sponsorship. Matt, Tanner, Korbin and Claire review UCLA gymnast Sophina DeJesus’s viral dance routine and the road ahead for the women’s basketball team. Call us, Adidas.
Around the League: Arizona’s Anderson receives honors, Stanford defensive line coach retires
While Bruin athletes continue competing in Westwood, here’s a look at some of the biggest news from the rest of the Pac-12. Anderson garners national honors Arizona men’s basketball’s forward Ryan Anderson earned national player of the week honors from the United States Basketball Writers Association and the Naismith Award. Averaging 26.5 points and 13.5 […]
National Signing Day: UCLA’s 2016 recruiting class No. 7 in nation
A flurry of high-profile National Signing Day commitments, highlighted by one from the nation’s top linebacker prospect, vaulted UCLA’s 2016 recruiting class into the top 10 in national rankings. One of six key targets to commit to the Bruins on signing day, five-star outside linebacker Mique Juarez, announced his decision shortly after noon Pacific time […]
Freshman gymnast Katelyn Ohashi diagnosed with sternal fracture
Standout freshman gymnast Katelyn Ohashi was diagnosed Friday with a small sternal fracture, almost a week after a faulty balance beam cap caused her to fall dangerously on her neck and upper back during a dismount. Ohashi’s fall came Jan. 23 at Arizona, when the cap of the beam fell off as she was dismounting. […]
Q&A: Linebacker, former Bruin Akeem Ayers discusses NFL, coming back to LA
Linebacker Akeem Ayers spent three years at UCLA, earning All-Pac-10 first-team honors as a junior before being drafted in the second round in 2011 by the Tennessee Titans. In his fourth season, Ayers was traded to New England and won a Super Bowl with the Patriots, making a game-saving tackle in the final minute. Last […]
Four-star WR Damian Alloway commits to UCLA via Bleacher Report video
UCLA added to its rich crop of receiver recruits Friday, as four-star Damian Alloway announced his commitment to the Bruins with a Bleacher Report video. Alloway, who was deciding between UCLA and Notre Dame, is listed by some recruiting services – including ESPN and 247Sports – as a running back but Scout.com profiles him as […]