Thursday, March 26

Coach BJ Das brings creativity, community to UCLA shaping lives beyond the mat

BJ Das loves to move. Although the arts weren’t a central part of her upbringing, the Seattle, Washington, local has always been drawn to movement, beginning with living room dance parties to the rhythm of the Spice Girls. Read more...

Photo: Associate head coach BJ Das stands smiling in the foreground, with four black-and-white images of the UCLA gymnastics squad celebrating or posing in the background. (Photos by Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo Editor, Zimo Li/Daily Bruin senior staff, Darlene Sanzon/Daily Bruin senior staff and Myka Fromm/Daily Bruin senior staff. Photo Illustration by Rachel Kristen Lee Yokota/Assistant Design director)


2025-2026 UCLA sports season previews

This post was updated Aug. 23 at 6:28 p.m. UCLA Athletics is no longer the new fish in the pond. After its inaugural year in the Big Ten, UCLA made its name known, winning four Big Ten tournament championships. Read more...

Photo: Zimo Li/Daily Bruin senior staff


2025 UCLA football position preview: Quarterbacks

This post was updated Aug. 28 at 7:28 p.m. As UCLA football gears up for its second year under coach DeShaun Foster and second season in the Big Ten, Daily Bruin Sports will preview the personnel of each of the Bruins’ position groups and predict their 2025 outlook prior to the season’s official start. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt sophomore quarterback Nico Iamaleava holds the ball as he scans the field. Iamaleava threw 19 touchdowns and five interceptions at Tennessee last season. (Photo courtesy of Tennessee Athletics/Vol Photos. Design by Crystal Tompkins/Design director)


2 games, 4 days: UCLA women’s soccer faces challenges against Tennessee, Utah

Every undefeated season starts somewhere. And UCLA women’s soccer began its season strong, defeating Georgia 1-0 on a hot and humid day in Athens. But each week brings new challenges for the Bruins, who are preparing to take on two opponents in four days – including a squad that recently toppled the defending national champions in its season opener. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore forward Bella Winn (left) runs next to an opposing player to get the ball. Winn notched UCLA’s only goal in their contest against Georgia last week. (Zimo Li/Daily Bruin senior staff)


2025 UCLA football position preview: Running backs

This post was updated Aug. 28 7:30 p.m. As UCLA football gears up for its second year under coach DeShaun Foster and second season in the Big Ten, Daily Bruin Sports will preview the personnel of each of the Bruins’ position groups and predict their 2025 outlook prior to the season’s official start. Read more...

Photo: Junior running back and California transfer Jaivian Thomas runs down the field and through a tackle with the ball tucked under his arm. Thomas ran for 626 yards and seven touchdowns last season. (Photo courtesy of Al Sermeno, KLC Fotos. Design by Crystal Tompkins/Design director)


2025 UCLA football position preview: Defensive line

This post was updated Aug. 28 at 7:21 p.m. As UCLA football gears up for its second year under coach DeShaun Foster and second season in the Big Ten, Daily Bruin Sports will preview the personnel of each of the Bruins’ position groups and predict their 2025 outlook prior to the season’s official start. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt senior defensive lineman Devin Aupiu stands facing the Indiana offensive line. Aupiu finished last season with 15 tackles and 1.5 sacks. (Photo by Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor. Design by Crystal Tompkins/Design director)