Football

LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles Chargers announced on Monday, February 10 that their quarterback, Philip Rivers, 38, and the team mutually agreed to part ways after 16 years, sending the veteran player to enter free agency. Rivers is sixth in NFL history in career passing yards (59,271) and touchdown passes (397). He led the Chargers to the playoffs six times...

WESTWOOD—UCLA FOOTBALL IS BACK! The Bruins return for their home opener at the iconic Rose Bowl on Saturday, September 7 to face the San Diego St. Aztecs at 1:15 p.m. The game will be televised on the PAC-12 Network. The extravaganza both on and off the field is an opportunity to tailgate, bond with other die-hard Bruins and celebrate the...

SAN DIEGO—On Tuesday, December 28, the College Football Bowl known as the Holiday Bowl that was to be held in San Diego was cancelled. The UCLA Bruins were scheduled to face the North Carolina State Wolfpack. Las Vegas determine that the Wolfpack were slim two-point favorites to win the contest and despite the light rain. COVID-19 led to the...

SAN FRANCISCO—San Francisco 49ers linebacker Reuben Foster, 24, appeared in court on Thursday, April 12 to be charged for an alleged domestic violence incident that transpired in February.  According to reports, Foster attacked his longtime girlfriend on February 11 at the Los Gatos home the couple shares. Foster reportedly dragged his girlfriend by her hair before physically throwing her...

SAN FRANCISCO—Anthony York, entrepreneur and philanthropist, and the son of San Francisco 49ers owner, John York passed away on Friday, December 7 at age 35.  He was the brother to 49ers CEO Jed York. Anthony was born on August 3, 1983 in Youngstown, Ohio and has three other siblings; Jenna, Mara, and Jed. York played both baseball and football in...

BERKELEY—The UCLA Bruins got their first win of the season after dominating the California Golden Bears 37-7 on Saturday, October 14. Neither team scored until the end of the first quarter. The Bruins were the first team to put points on the board after running back Joshua Kelley carried the offense down the field with his ruhsing. On 1st and...

SAN FRANCISCO— Mike Holmgren showed interested in a coaching job for the San Francisco 49ers in January, but has been rejected by the organization. According to Holmgren, they were looking for someone younger.   Holmgren was the former assistant coach for the 49ers and the former head coach for the Green Pay Packers and Seattle Seahawks . He also served as the...

LOS ANGELES—The NFL Draft has come and gone, and with it 12 UCLA and USC players achieved a lifelong dream few ever attain, becoming professional football players in the NFL and playing on Sunday. The past couple of months has been a trial by fire- numerous combines endless critiquing of their body and press speculation. All leading up to the...

SANTA CLARA—The San Francisco 49ers welcomed their favorite foe, the Dallas Cowboys to kick off the NFL pre-season on Thursday, August 9 at the gorgeous Levi's Stadium. Although the Boys struck first, the 49ers rallied from eleven points in the closing minutes, scoring the game winning TD with only 18 seconds remaining in the game, earning a 24-21 victory. On...

WESTWOOD—After two straight seasons in which the UCLA Bruins football program has become relevant nationally, they extended Bruins Head Coach Chip Kelly's contract until 2027. Kelly, who led UCLA to a mark of 9-4, concluding with a heartbreaking 37-34 loss in the Sun Bowl, has brought discipline while revamping the Bruins offense over his tenure. UCLA averaged a scorching 39...