This post was updated March 7 at 1:59 a.m. Part of the fanfare for one of the greatest college basketball rivalries is the ritual before tip – the sleepless night on pavement and the sea of tents that stretch down Bruin Walk and wrap around the UCLA campus. For the Bruin faithful, it was a night of sleep worth losing. Read more...
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March 2, 11:37 pm
Ira’s Intuition: In a moment when it mattered most, UCLA Athletics failed its own students
This post was updated March 7 at 6:14 p.m. They came early. They waited patiently. They abided by the rules. Even still, the promise of order crumbled. Read more...
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November 14, 10:43 am
UCLA athletic director Martin Jarmond’s contract extended until 2029
This post was last updated Nov. 15 at 12:41 a.m. UCLA extended athletic director Martin Jarmond’s contract an additional three years, the university announced Thursday morning. Jarmond, who will remain in Westwood until at least 2029, has served as the university’s athletic director since 2020. Read more...
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August 5, 2:01 pm
Former UCLA baseball assistant coach disciplined for slapping player
This post was updated Aug. 6 at 1:32 a.m. A UCLA baseball coach was disciplined for slapping a player, according to a university report obtained by the Daily Bruin. Read more...
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May 27, 3:14 pm
NCAA, Power 5 reach historic deal allowing schools to pay student-athletes
This post was updated May 28 at 5:49 p.m. The NCAA has long required prospective Division I and II student-athletes to receive amateurism certification – documentation confirming their status as amateurs, prohibiting payment for performance. Read more...
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May 14, 5:37 pm
UC Board of Regents authorizes $10 million yearly payment from UCLA to UC Berkeley
This post was updated May 14 at 11:31 p.m. MERCED – The UC Board of Regents Special Committee on Athletics voted to authorize the transfer of $10 million a year from UCLA to UC Berkeley from 2024-2025 through 2026-2027, revisiting the financial support in 2027-2028. The vote comes in the wake of UCLA leaving the Pac-12 to join the Big Ten, a decision the Board of Regents approved in December 2022. Read more...
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February 24, 4:27 pm
Eric Bieniemy to join UCLA football as offensive coordinator, associate head coach
This post was updated Feb. 25 at 9:25 p.m. Former coach Chip Kelly was an NFL reject when he arrived in Westwood, fresh off his second firing in as many head coaching stints. Read more...