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Group flew anti-trans athlete banner over CIF track championships seeking ‘big statement’
CLOVIS — It was a relatively quiet day of protest outside the CIF State track and field championship prelims Friday afternoon, with just a handful of demonstrators standing with signs outside of Veteran’s Memorial Stadium. That briefly changed when a small plane with a banner trailing behind it that read “No boys in girls’ sports!”…
Small group protests outside CIF State track finals as transgender athlete AB Hernandez prepares to compete
CLOVIS — About 10 people stood outside Veterans Memorial Stadium Friday afternoon, May 30, where the CIF State track and field prelims were slated to be held, protesting the participation of openly transgender athlete AB Hernandez. The state finals will be held on Saturday, and Hernandez was expected to qualify. Multiple demonstrations were held at…
UCLA softball taking rare NCAA Super Regional road trip
The UCLA softball team is hitting the road for the NCAA Super Regionals for the first time since 2016. It’s unfamiliar for the Bruins, but they’re not lamenting the situation brought about by their No. 9 seeding. “If you get a group of athletes that are committed to just wanting to win so badly, then…
Basketball star Alijah Arenas no longer in induced coma and ‘showing significant signs of progress’
Chatsworth boys basketball star and USC commit Alijah Arenas is out of a medically-induced coma, according to reports, after being involved in a severe car accident early Thursday morning in Reseda. “In a remarkable and hopeful development, Alijjah Arenas has come out of his coma and has shown significant signs of progress within the last…
NFL draft: Which UCLA players might get picked and when
With the NFL draft beginning Thursday, here’s a look at where UCLA prospects can expect to be selected over the weekend. Carson Schwesinger Position: Linebacker Year: Redshirt junior Projections: Schwesinger has gone from walk-on to All-American and there is still upside to him. He bypassed his final year of college football eligibility to declare for…
UCLA gymnastics, back in the NCAA Championships, wants to ‘take it all’
LOS ANGELES — The UCLA athletics staff piled into Yates Gym on Monday morning, pom poms in hand. The group assembled for a thunderous 8-clap as a sendoff for the Bruins gymnastics team as it prepares for the NCAA championships. The team huddled afterward for a chant even more powerful. At the end of it…
UCLA football prepares for changes as House vs. NCAA outcome looms
LOS ANGELES — UCLA’s spring football camp has begun its third week, and in the background, the coaching staff is bracing for changes that could be brought about by the ongoing legal case known as House vs. NCAA. The House settlement will decide whether or not schools share revenue with student-athletes and determine the size…
No. 5 UCLA gymnastics ready to add to Big Ten hardware
Big Ten gymnastics has been elevated ever since former Pac-12 teams UCLA and Washington joined the conference. A total of 172,998 fans have attended Big Ten Conference meets across the country this season and the Bruins have witnessed the enthusiasm firsthand. Their meet against Michigan State was shown nationally on FOX and a record-setting 12,918…
No. 3 UCLA gymnastics is blazing a new path in Big Ten
The tradition-rich UCLA gymnastics program is blazing a new path this season. Moving to the Big Ten Conference has brought on the challenges of a more demanding travel schedule and new opponents. The third-ranked Bruins have seized it all and are on the brink of the Big Ten regular-season title. “We have an opportunity to really…
UCLA gymnastics posts season-high score on uneven bars, extends win streak
LOS ANGELES — The UCLA gymnastics team recorded a season-high team score on the uneven bars to beat Penn State, 197.65-195.450, on Friday night during the Bruins’ annual Pride Meet. Jordan Chiles won the all-around and Mika Webster-Longin tied for first on vault. Chiles and Frida Esparza tied for first on the uneven bars and…