For those of you looking for a UCLA football renaissance next season, don’t. While returning to a bowl game is a possibility – Holiday Bowl tickets aren’t on sale yet, sorry – Jim Mora’s squad won’t come close to another double-digit win season in the near future. Why? Take a look at the Bruin’s 2017 […]
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The Hull Shebang: Steroid use shouldn’t disqualify baseball players from Hall of Fame
When I was nine years old, my dad took me to a San Francisco Giants game. To see the team by the Bay in person, albeit from all the way in the upper deck, was something to be excited about for weeks. But like any elementary schooler hyped up on soda and hot dogs, there […]
The Dam Truth: Obama’s legacy of empowering female athletes must not be left behind
Few presidents have supported or done more for female athletes than former President Barack Obama. This is not an alternative fact. Obama told the world: “Playing like a girl means you’re a badass,” and there were plenty such badasses while he was in office. American women dominated the Olympics – outnumbering and winning more medals […]
Wang’s Word: UCLA men’s, women’s tennis legacies should be recognized too
On the way to class, you might pass by a statue of John Wooden, as well as a gym and a basketball court bearing his name. But if you look closer, you’ll see the names of UCLA tennis’ greats too. William C. Ackerman, J.D. Morgan and Arthur Ashe. Most students probably haven’t heard of them […]
Gott’s Thoughts: One of our few ties left to John Wooden – Bill Walton
There’s a great divide between the past and present of UCLA basketball. Today we have T.J. Leaf and Lonzo Ball, moving the ball around the court as fast as they can, lighting up scoreboards and enjoying what will probably be their only year in Westwood. In the ’60s and ’70s, we had John Wooden, first […]
The Dam Truth: Athletes should leave an enduring legacy of political activism
Athletic achievements can build a legacy. The number of wins and the total championships are often what the common fan remembers. But what cements that legacy and what history remembers most – more than an athlete’s win-loss record – is a player’s impact and voice away from the game. That starts with political activism. Politics […]
Li for 3: Lonzo Ball is the force turning UCLA men’s basketball around
It’s becoming more obvious by the day that Lonzo Ball is one of the most tantalizing players to come to UCLA basketball in almost a decade. Yes, he’s one of the best in the country this season, but perhaps more importantly, he’s almost single-handedly turning around the program. That’s not something you can say about […]