In the final four weeks leading up to the kickoff of UCLA football’s 2019 season, Sports editor Sam Connon and staff writer Jack Perez will be taking a look at the Bruins’ outlook at each position. From award favorites to comeback stories, Daily Bruin Sports will analyze each position’s depth chart and make predictions for […]
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UCLA football is hopeful ahead of coach Chip Kelly’s sophomore year
There aren’t going to be any more firsts for Chip Kelly and the Bruins. “Year two is going to be so much different than year one just because of ‘been there, done that,’” Kelly said. “There won’t be our first road trip, there won’t be our first plane ride, there won’t be our first bus […]
California student-athletes closer to getting paid amid NCAA, UC opposition
Senate Bill 206 is one step closer to becoming a law. The California State Assembly’s Committee on Higher Education voted unanimously with one abstention in favor of SB 206, which would give California collegiate student-athletes the ability to profit off their own likeness, on Tuesday. SB 206 – also known as the Fair Pay to […]
Former Bruins make a limited pro debut in NBA Summer League play
Three Bruins made it to the Association in June, but their trip to the Las Vegas NBA Summer League was not particularly eventful. Brooklyn Nets guard Jaylen Hands and Houston Rockets center Moses Brown both got their first professional action since leaving UCLA men’s basketball in the annual Las Vegas NBA Summer League. Forward Kris […]
In light of Jim Mora lawsuit, criticism emerges against football coach Chip Kelly
A few former Bruins have been taking some parting shots at coach Chip Kelly. After three UCLA football alumni sued former coach Jim Mora in May for his role in their career-ending injuries, a handful of other Bruins have taken to social media to turn the conversation to Kelly. Former high school football coach and […]
Jaylen Hands selected No. 56 overall in NBA Draft, 2 Bruins go undrafted
This post was updated June 21 at 8:50 a.m. It took nearly five hours, but a Bruin finally came off the board. Former UCLA men’s basketball guard Jaylen Hands was selected No. 56 overall in the 2019 NBA Draft on Thursday night. The Los Angeles Clippers initially held the pick, but they agreed to a […]
A look back at UCLA baseball’s 2019 record-setting season stopped short of Omaha
The Bruins’ trip to the 2019 College World Series was a long time in the making. Until it wasn’t. From the top-ranked 2016 recruiting class to the young pitchers stepping up due to injuries in 2018, coach John Savage and UCLA baseball found themselves with plenty of expectations thrust upon them prior to this season. […]