Daily Bruin

There are few things in sports journalism that I’m more comfortable with than a beat. My experience – primarily in college as a writer, then editor, of the Daily Bruin at UCLA – has been shaped by the beat system. UCLA’s strongest athletic teams are often the Olympic sports rather than football or men’s basketball, and the Daily Bruin is lucky to have a large enough staff to fully cover all of those teams. Since my first day in the Sports Department as a contributor on the men’s water polo beat, I’ve been trained to go to every single practice and every single game, developing close relationships with players and coaches in the process. That first season with men’s water polo was like being thrown into the deep end, as I entered midway through the 2014 season. I wrote seven stories, including a wrap for the team’s national…

Who is Kevin Harvick? Kevin Harvick is an American professional stock car racing driver. He is recognized as the winner of Daytona 500 in 2007 and the Busch Series Champion of 2001 and 2006. He has the all-time record for most Cup Series wins at Phoenix International Raceway with eight wins. Kevin Harvick: Birth Facts, Family, and Childhood Kevin was born on December 8, 1975, in Bakersfield, California, United States. Kevin is of American nationality and North American ethnicity. His name by…

Miracle on Ice Michael Arbuiso is probably the best ice hockey player ever.He is the caption of his high school hockey team and he is a legend the NHL is waiting for.Michael can score,pass,check,you name it.In his junior year Michael set a record that Sidney Crosby or John Tavares hadn’t set in their career yet, 100 goals,97 assists,in just 82 games.Now Michael is in his senior year and his dream is so close to being fulfilled,after this year Arbuiso Is the first overall pick of the…

It is unknown if the fight was a direct result of the win, but the momentum shift that occurred because of it is obvious. Fighters are able to not only provide a momentum shift, but to bring a winning motto. In 2007, the Bruins finished in 3rd to last place in the Eastern Conference and there seemed to be no hope in site. The bruins had young talented players including Zdeno Chara, Patrice Bergeron, and Marc Savard, but no one to protect and stand up for them. The bruins signed enforcer Shawn…

The National Hockey League (NHL) was founded in 1917. This league consisted of six teams, called the original six. These teams were the Boston Bruins, Chicago Blackhawks, Detroit Red Wings, Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs, and the New York Rangers. These teams played for twenty five years until the leagues first expansion. Today, there are thirty teams in the NHL. There are six players on the ice, one center, two wings, two defenseman, and a goalie. This is one line, and each team…

Intergenerational trauma is a term that is used to describe traumatic events that have impacted a cultural group in one generation, which can have lasting psychological, economical, or cultural effects on future generations. Although it can exist in serious and unfortunate occurrences like residential schools, intergenerational trauma can also be light-hearted, riveting and fun in relation to sport rivalries. Sport fans are well aware that not all games are created equal and that some games are…

Crystal Allen author of How Lamar’s Bad Prank Won a Bubba-Sized Trophy is trying to portray thirteen-year-old Lamar as a confident self-proclaimed maddest, baddest, most spectacular bowler ever at Striker’s Bowling Paradise. Lamar’s summer is about to begin and with it comes the best bowling games, the opportunity in getting a job, and will finally get the girl of his dreams. Not to mention that his bowling idol Bubba Sanders is going to make an appearance at his favorite bowling place to…

bread cradled in his arm like a running back running a football. Donny bolts through the busy sidewalks filled with people. The officer continues behind him and radios in but is slowly losing track. “We have a 10-43 requesting backup on Yawkey way.” Donny has a 100 foot gap on the enervated officer. Donny reaches the street corner and makes the split-second decision to turn the corner only to collide with an ongoing pedestrian. They both collide hard and fall to the ground. It takes a few…

"The Great One" was the nickname used to describe Wayne Gretzky, who was an NHL player through 1979-1999, playing for the Edmonton Oilers, L.A Kings, St. Louis Blues, and New York Rangers. Wayne Gretzky's skills were not the best on the ice but knew how to play the puck. Through hard work and convenience he became the best in the world. “Gretzky led the Oilers to four Stanley cup championships in five years."("Wayne Gretzky."2).“Gretzky’s all-time record 2,857 points” ("Why Gretzky Is the…

The NHL, or the National Hockey League is one of many hockey leagues. It is also home to many great players such as, Sidney Crosby, Erik Karlsson, Patrick Kane, and many other great players. But one of the best all time players in the NHL is Connor McDavid. Connor McDavid is a young Canadian athlete that started playing hockey at a very young age. He quickly gained an interest and talent for the sport and slowly worked his way to the pros. Connor McDavid was born January 13, 1997 in Richmond…