Brad Pye’s National Sports Beat (12/27/18-1/2/19)
December 27, 2018
Notes, quotes and things picked up on the run from coast-to-coast and all the stops in between and beyond.
Breaking News
- Rodney Nickerson Among Victims of Eaton Fire in Altadena
- Firefighters Make Progress Slowing Wildfires While L.A. Grapples with Devastation
- Deadly Eaton Canyon Fire’s Advance Slows, but Still No Containment
- Board President Uduak-Joe Ntuk is Transforming Long Beach City College
- Compton’s CMS hosts Community Garden and Wellness Workshop
- Black Representation in Streaming: Insights from the 2025 Hollywood Diversity Report: Streaming Television in 2023
- Santa Ana Winds Batter Southland with Fires, Power Outages and 1,000 Structures Destroyed
- No. 24 Michigan Rolls No. 22 UCLA 94-75; Bruins Drop Second Straight Game
NCAA
Belmont outlasts UCLA 74-72 at Pauley Pavilion
December 20, 2018
Abysmal free-throw shooting, and costly late game turnovers resulted in a 74-72 loss to Belmont Saturday afternoon after Kevin McClain found a wide-open back door cut that quickly turned into the game-winning layup with 3.2 seconds left.
Student Athlete of the Week: Mickayla Sherman
December 6, 2018
Junior outside hitter Mickayla Sherman was named the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Newcomer of the Year and was named on the All-CCAA Second Team.
UCLA stays Unbeaten; grinds out tough victory over Presbyterian
December 2, 2018
Looking to win their fourth straight game Monday night, UCLA showed many things while still trying to find chemistry with a young and inexperienced roster.
Student Athlete of the Week: N’Keal Harry
November 15, 2018
Harry currently leads the Sun Devils receivers’ corps with 62 catches for 928 yards and nine touchdowns. This helped Arizona State earn a 6-4 overall record and put them in second place of the Pac-12 South.
Student Athlete of the Week: Dericka Braden
November 8, 2018
Sophomore track and field runner Dericka Braden is eager to compete this season. To prepare for track season, Braden competes with the Cal State Los Angeles Cross Country team. She mentioned how cross country has made her stronger. “Cross country, at first it’s tough to become accustomed to running for so long and learning how to pace yourself,” Braden said. “In cross country, you have to dial back a little bit so you can last the whole workout.” A proud moment for Braden was when she qualified for the women’s indoor track squad last season. Cal State L.A. sprinters vie
Brad Pye’s National Sports Beat (11/1-11/7/18)
November 1, 2018
Notes, quotes and things picked up on the run from coast-to-coast and all the stops in between and beyond!
No. 16 Utah cruises past UCLA 43-10 behind Moss’ three touchdown night
November 1, 2018
Friday night at the Rose Bowl was simple for the Bruins of UCLA. The Bruins had a galore of mistakes and missed tackles which resulted in an emphatic 43-10 blowout loss to the Utes of Utah in front of a season-low crowd of 41,848.
Student Athlete of the Week: Manny Wilkins
October 4, 2018
As a redshirt sophomore, quarterback Manny Wilkins became a starter of the Arizona State Sun Devils football team. Since then, he has become one of the program’s elite signal callers.
Student Athlete of the Week: Jojo McIntosh
September 13, 2018
Jojo McIntosh has been putting in work since his senior season started at the University of Washington. The safety made seven tackles and one pass break up during the Huskies’ 16-21 loss to the Auburn Tiger on September 1.
Brad Pye’s National Sports Beat (9/6-9/13/18)
September 6, 2018
Notes, quotes and things picked up on the run from coast-to-coast and all the stops in between and beyond.
Student Athlete of the Week: Jalen Thompson
August 30, 2018
Going into his junior year at Washington State University, Jalen Thompson has a wealth of experience playing safety for the Cougars football team.
NBA All-Star Chris Paul Donates $2.5 Million to Wake Forest Basketball
August 16, 2018
The Houston Rockets point guard’s latest donation to his alma mater – the largest ever by a former basketball student-athlete or any alumnus under the age of 35 – will ensure that future generations of Demon Deacons can succeed on and off the court.
Brad Pye’s National Sports Beat (6/21-6/27/18)
June 21, 2018
Notes, quotes and things picked up on the run from coast-to- coast and all the stops in between and beyond.
Brad Pye’s National Sports Beat (6/14-6/20/18)
June 14, 2018
Notes, quotes and things picked up on the run from coast-to- coast and all the stops in between and beyond.