Wednesday, August 19

In the news:

UCLA football eases into season with first fall practice

SAN BERNARDINO — Jordan Payton said it was a random selection. The senior wide receiver found himself paired up with freshman quarterback Josh Rosen when UCLA football announced its roommate list for fall training camp. Read more...

Photo: Senior receiver Jordan Payton will be roommates with freshman quarterback Josh Rosen for the two-week fall camp in San Bernardino. (Daily Bruin file photo)


UCLA football’s leadership closely watched as fall training camp begins

It’s hard to believe that this year’s UCLA football fall training camp could generate as much buzz as last year’s – if not more. In 2014, the Bruins garnered as much preseason hype as ever, entering the year ranked No. Read more...

Photo: Freshman Josh Rosen (pictured) and redshirt junior Jerry Neuheisel will resume their competition for UCLA’s starting quarterback spot on Monday, when the Bruins begin their fall training camp in San Bernardino. (Max Himmelrich/Daily Bruin)


Women’s soccer looks to continue winning records with young team

Just two seasons after being appointed coach of UCLA’s women’s soccer team, Amanda Cromwell has set a strong standard of winning for the Bruins. In her first season as coach in 2013, the Virginia native helped bring UCLA its first national championship in women’s soccer, in an unforgettable 1-0 golden-goal victory against Florida State. Read more...

Photo: Junior forward Darian Jenkins shoots the ball during a scrimmage last week. The UCLA women’s soccer team begins its season with an exhibition game against Missouri. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)





Special Olympics tennis player finds happiness in competition

The exultant fist pumps make it clear. Luis Diaz loves winning. While Special Olympics focuses on more than just the competitive aspect of sports, the Venezuelan tennis player does not let it stop him from enjoying a victory. Read more...

Photo: Venezuelan Special Olympics athlete Luis Diaz won two gold medals in doubles and two bronze medals in singles at the Special Olympics World Summer Games. (Matthew Cummings/Daily Bruin)