Sunday, August 23

In the news:

Football media day dominated with talk of Pac-12 quarterbacks

This post was updated on July 25 at 1:24 p.m. In the first 13 minutes of his interview during Pac-12 Football Media Day Thursday morning, UCLA redshirt senior inside linebacker Eric Kendricks fielded five questions about the quarterbacks of the Pac-12. Read more...

Photo: The first five questions that redshirt senior inside linebacker Eric Kendricks was asked at Pac-12 Football Media Day on Thursday had to do with Pac-12 quarterbacks. Although much of the media attention has been centered on Pac-12 quarterbacks, Kendricks said, “I don’t mind (not getting attention) at all. I like it being like that – I like being the underdog.” (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)


League’s talent, QBs the talk of Pac-12 Football Media Day

The Pac-12 hasn’t had a representative in a BCS national championship game in four years. The conference hasn’t had a national champion since USC’s vacated title in 2004. Read more...

Photo: Oregon State redshirt senior quarterback Sean Mannion, who finished second in the NCAA in passing yards last season, is part of a standout group of Pac-12 quarterbacks. UCLA coach Jim Mora said, “I don’t think there is a conference that’s close in terms of the quality of quarterbacks.” (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)





UCLA hosts Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Sports Awards

Over two dozen professional and Olympic athletes walked across the orange carpet outside of Pauley Pavilion prior to last week’s Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Sports Awards. These widely renowned sports figures were not there to promote their own image or bring extra attention to themselves. Read more...

Photo: NFL Hall of Famer Michael Strahan hosted Nickelodeon’s Inaugural Kids’ Choice Sports Awards at Pauley Pavilion last Thursday. (Jose Ubeda/Daily Bruin staff)


David Berg to return to UCLA baseball for senior season

When UCLA baseball coach John Savage goes to the bullpen to bring in his closer next season, he will find a familiar face taking the mound for the save. Read more...

Photo: Senior closer David Berg announced that he will be returning to UCLA for his final year of eligibility even though he was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the MLB Draft earlier in the summer. (Daily Bruin file photo)