Author Archives: Tanner Walters

Tanner’s Take: It’s time the NCAA gives athletes the right to their own images

People get too caught up in the age-old debate about whether collegiate athletes should be paid or not. In reality, what we really should be discussing is whether these individuals have the rights to their own likenesses. The two are obviously related, but the second question is far more straightforward than the first and ought […]

UCLA reacts to new Under Armour apparel agreement

The reactions to UCLA’s explosive $280 million Under Armour announcement Tuesday have been loud on social media, but one critical voice in particular has gone viral. Star quarterback Josh Rosen – no stranger to online fame – took to Instagram prior to the school’s noon press conference, captioning a screenshot of the breaking news: “We’re […]

Rowing unable to overtake challenging Pac-12 competition

The 2016 season is shaping up to be an all-too-familiar story for UCLA rowing. For the second straight season, the No. 20 Bruins entered the Pac-12 championship with a daunting field awaiting them. Out of the six other conference schools, five were ranked in the top 15 and only Oregon State fell outside the national […]

Around the League: Teams secure ranks, receive honors as tournaments draw near

While Bruin athletes continue competing in Westwood, here’s a look at some of the biggest news from the rest of the Pac-12. Tennis tournaments to start this weekend A total of 11 Pac-12 tennis squads, five from the women’s side and six on the men’s, will open championship tournament play this weekend. Four schools have […]

The Rundown: May 10

Check out a breakdown of the UCLA sports stories you might have missed this week. Tennis coaches earn honors No. 2 UCLA men’s tennis has a ways to go before it knows exactly how to classify the 2016 season, but the coaches who have helped the team get to this point are already gaining recognition. […]

Turnaround season has men’s volleyball on upward trajectory

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Three times UCLA men’s volleyball was on the brink of a berth into the national championship match. Three times Ohio State foiled the Bruins’ efforts, refusing to let the final match point slip away. And, in each of those three match points, the season seemed to hang in an ever-more-precarious balance. […]