Sprinter Matthew Bedford’s biggest burden has always been his hamstring, but with a healthy body, he hopes that he can finally avoid a season plagued with injuries.
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Walk on Wednesday: Special teams ace seeks more, bigger returns for spring ball investments
Standing in UCLA’s end zone with rain pelting down and 83,277 onlookers at the Rose Bowl, Roosevelt Davis was about to return his first-ever kickoff, against the crosstown Trojans no less.
Serving through softball: Former Bruin brings game to underserved communities
Less than 24 hours after teaching a weeklong softball clinic in India on behalf of the U.S. Embassy, Natasha Watley was at UCLA watching her former softball team face her current one in an exhibition game. UCLA won, but the result did not matter for its overall record. It was all about Watley’s foreign teammates […]
Not Looking Back: Shabazz Muhammad overcomes disorder in becoming one of nation’s best players
A certain burden comes with being one of the best players in the nation and a surefire first-round NBA draft pick.
Keeping it Closer to Home: Jasmine Dixon Lives Out a Dream of Hers and Her Father’s
Jasmine Dixon grew into the player she is today under the tutelage of her father: her life’s coach
A rock-solid connection: Woman traces biological parents back to Bruin Mountaineers
It all started as she gazed into her daughter’s eyes. For the first time, Audrey Borisov felt the power that comes with a biological tie; after all, Borisov was adopted as a baby.
The Trailblazers: Bruins help pioneer sport of mountaineering
On a foggy night in 1966, three friends camped on a narrow ledge protruding from the face of Half Dome, hundreds of feet above the ground.