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LOS ANGELES -- UCLA spent the offseason determined to become more physical on both sides of the ball.One hit by a 294-pound fullback on the first day of training camp Monday indicated the Bruins might be on the right path.Ainuu Taua bowled over defensive back Keyon Riley after catching a pass in the flat, setting the tone during a spirited practice that showcased a new-look offense and rebuilt defense.Coach Jim Mora would rather save such collisions until UCLA is in full pads, but admitted Taua probably didnt have a choice.I think he got on track and couldnt get off track at 294 (pounds), Mora said. But I know the team enjoyed it.Quarterback Josh Rosen is getting all the attention after a strong freshman season, including a spot on the cover of the Sports Illustrated college football preview issue, but it will be players such as Taua and defensive lineman Eddie Vanderdoes that determine whether UCLA can return to the top of the Pac-12 South.Taua was used sparingly as a defensive tackle last season, transitioning to offense during the spring as UCLA moved away from the spread to a more pro-style scheme that will feature fullbacks and tight ends.The redshirt sophomore will likely be asked to serve primarily as a lead blocker, but Mora and Rosen are thinking about Taua as a possible option in the passing game because of his soft hands.If you keep seeing those types of things out of a guy like Ainuu, you go, `Maybe well throw him the ball in the flat and let him turn it up and see if a 180-pound corner wants to tackle a 294-pounder. Im sure they will take him low, so he has to learn how to hurdle. He can do that, Mora said.Were changing up the offense, but we got the pieces to do it, Rosen said. Were looking forward to being a hassle to scout basically.Opposing offenses didnt have to do much to scout UCLAs injury-ravaged defense last season. The Bruins gave up at least 235 yards rushing in five games last season. Southern California and Nebraska combined for 561 yards on 121 carries to end UCLAs season on a two-game losing streak.The return of Vanderdoes, who tore his ACL in the season-opening win over Virginia, should bolster the defensive line.While the redshirt junior has missed time because of injuries, his productivity when on the field has never been questioned with 10 total tackles for loss in his first two seasons. Even against the Cavaliers, he totaled eight tackles with two tackles for loss despite finishing the game injured.Man, Eddie can be the best 3-technique in college football, center Scott Quessenberry said. Weve seen glimpses of it. Him coming back is a huge X-factor for us.Linebacker Kenny Young made a bolder declaration about Vanderdoes value.We are going to win a lot of big games with this big fella, Young said.Mora cited the need to get bigger and stronger up front after going 8-5 in his fourth season, his lowest win total since taking over at UCLA.The edict seems to have taken hold. Vanderdoes and redshirt senior Eli Ankou each weigh around 320 pounds, giving UCLA the stout presence in the interior of its defense that was missing last season. Ankou added 15 pounds since December and is eager to see UCLA dish out the physicality instead of taking it, especially on the defensive line.Everybodys big and its crazy, Ankou said. For some guys it is like a placebo effect. 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Only in 2016 could a team being denied their first title in 68 years still result in a fairytale drought-breaker.When Cleveland led Chicago 3-1 midway through the seven-game World Series, they looked certain to claim their first championship since 1948.Instead, they now have the longest drought in MLB history, after the Cubs snapped their own 108-year drought with their 8-7 10th-innings win in the series-deciding seventh game in Cleveland on Wednesday (Thursday AEDT) to take out the series 4-3.Chicagos title drought dated back to 1908, and was the longest-running in US professional sports history.Folklore said the franchise were suffering from the Curse of the Billy Goat, after the owner of an animal kicked out of the stadium during their most recent World Series appearance in 1945 told the teams owner theyd never win again.That spell has now been broken.The city of Cleveland has known a thing or two about breaking their own curses this year too.At the turn of 2016, the citys professional sporting drought had dated back to 1964, or a combined 147 seasons of the NBA, MLB, NHL and NFL.But that all changed when LeBron James produced the block of a lifetime on Andre Iguodala to help the Cavaliers to a four-point win in the deciding Game Seven against Golden State to deliver the franchise their first championship since joining the league in 1970.But neither or those will go down as the greatest drought-breaker of 2016.Leicester Citys was the longest of them all, their spectacular English Premier League title their first top-tier league trophhy in their 132-year history.dddddddddddd.While every other global drought-breaker in 2016 had at least gone close to the title before, the Foxes entered the season 5000-1 outsiders, aiming to starve off relegation.Instead, they went on a miracle run, losing just three games to wrap up the title with two weeks to go.In August, Wellingtons Hurricanes also claimed their first Super Rugby title in their 21-season history, defeating a Lions side in maiden final.That came before the magical first weekend of October in Australia when Cronulla and the Western Bulldogs ended the longest-running droughts in their respective sports.In their first AFL grand final since 1961, Luke Beveridges men overcame a two-point half-time deficit to Sydney to run out 22-point winners - claiming their first title in 62 years.A day later, Cronullas dream of a maiden NRL title in their 50th season looked shot when Melbourne took the lead in the final 20 minutes.But a late Andrew Fifita try, combined with a last-ditch defensive effort on their own line sending their supporters into a frenzy of celebrations - just as 2016 has for long-suffering fans all over the globe.2016 TITLE DROUGHT-BREAKERS* Leicester City (English Premier League) - 132 years* Chicago Cubs (Major League Baseball) - 108 years* Western Bulldogs (AFL) - 62 years* Cronulla Sharks (NRL) - 49 years* Cleveland Cavaliers (NBA) - 46 years* Hurricanes (Super Rugby) - 20 years ' ' '