Tag: football
Chris Roberts, Voice Of UCLA To Retire
WESTWOOD—Following a 23-year career as the voice of both UCLA basketball and football, play-by-play man Chris Roberts will retire from broadcasting.
Roberts, a Los Angeles...
Adrian Klemm Suspended For Alleged Violations
WESTWOOD—UCLA offensive line coach and running game coordinator Adrian Klemm has been suspended from the program during an investigation into alleged NCAA violations.
Klemm, 37,...
Golden West College Punter Commits To Cal
MALIBU—Golden West College kicker and punter Dylan Klumph has signed with the University of California Berkeley.
Klumph, 19, signed is letter of intent on National...
Rugby Star looks to Conquor the NFL
SAN DIEGO—Big, strong, fast, and nasty 27-year-old Jarryd Hayne looks every bit the part of an NFL athlete.
Born in Australia, far removed from the...
NFL Combine Report: Bruins Shine
INDIANAPOLIS—The NFL factory continues to churn in Westwood.
UCLA sent five players to this year's NFL combine in Indianapolis: quarterback Brett Hundley, linebacker Erik Kendricks,...
Tom Bradley, Announced As UCLA D-Coordinator
WESTWOOD—In the wake of the departure of defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich, UCLA head coach Jim Mora made public assurances that an immediate search would...
Ulbrich Leaves UCLA For NFL
WESTWOOD—Jeff Ulbrich is leaving UCLA after a three-year tenure as the team's linebackers coach and defensive coordinator.
Ulbrich is moving from Westwood to Atlanta, where...
National Signing Day: Arms Race Begins
WESTWOOD—Pete Carroll and Reggie Bush just might be the best things to ever happen to UCLA football.
In the aftermath of the 2010 recruiting sanctions...
UCLA Athletics Receives $1 Million Donation
WESTWOOD—UCLA Athletics has announced that a $1 million donation has been made in the name of Marilyn Silva Lund and David Lund.
The donation will...
Mangini Replaces Fangio As Coordinator
SAN FRANCISCO—Eric Mangini has been named the San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator.
Continuing a trend of promoting from within, Mangini is leaping from his position...
Tomsula: Relax Niners Fans
SAN FRANCISCO—The sands of time can be cruel to an NFL franchise.
When the San Francisco 49ers were winning division titles and annually hosting NFC...
Ezekiel Elliot Powers OSU To National Title
DALLAS—Oregon is favored by six and a half and the Heisman Trophy winner scores on the first possession, but Ezekiel Elliot answers.
The Ducks pull...
Kendricks Wins Lott IMPACT Trophy
NEWPORT BEACH—Erik Kendricks keeps piling-up the hardware.
Having already been given the Butkus award as the nation's top linebacker, UCLA's senior inside linebacker was awarded...
Kendricks Named Nation’s Top Linebacker
UNITED STATES—The heartbeat of UCLA's defense finally received his due recognition.
Since 2012, Eric Kendricks has very quietly amassed three consecutive 100 tackle seasons, culminating...
Downey High Football Is Deaf-Friendly
DOWNEY—A couple weeks ago, Canyon News covered Downey High School’s newest cheerleader, a Deaf high school student named Iliana. Now, we shed light on...
Eagles Barely Win Over CSD
WALNUT CREEK—On November 15, the Berean Christian High School Eagles barely defeated the visiting California School for the Deaf (CSD) team 15-14. This match-up...
UCLA Football Back In Action
WESTWOOD —The wait is finally over. All those college football fans that have been dying to see some football on television ever since the...
Musical Chairs With Head Coaches In College Football
WESTWOOD—Every week I write about what is going on at UCLA and anything exciting that’s happening in the athletic world, but every person has...
UCLA Makes A Dramatic Comeback
WESTWOOD—For the UCLA football team the 2009 season has come to an end, but unlike the last few seasons, this one will end with...