For the first time since 1999, the Special Olympics is bringing back its flagship event, the World Summer Games, to the United States. The event will take place in Los Angeles, with several events to be held at the UCLA campus. Back in 2011, Timothy Shriver, the chairman of the board of directors of the […]
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Rookies to watch: Bruin Sports looks at 2015 incoming athletes
Football – Josh Rosen Josh Rosen’s early enrollment at UCLA last January gave him a definitive edge over all other rookies in that he is familiar with the ins and outs of the school and football team before the first day of orientation. Accolades and expectations preceded the St. John Bosco graduate’s arrival on campus, […]
Incoming freshman brings top-ranked pitching to UCLA softball
At Highland High School in Palmdale, the softball field and the baseball field are separated by about 50 yards, and the football team practices in the gap between the two. The close proximity gave Rachel Garcia an audience of athletes during batting practice. “Receivers and quarterbacks, (defensive backs) and linebackers – during hitting practice, Rachel […]