After starting the 2026 campaign undefeated through 20 games, UCLA men’s volleyball seemed poised to breeze through the postseason and capture its third national championship in four years. Read more...
Photo: Coach John Hawks speaks to then-sophomore setter Trent Taliaferro on the sideline during a March 3 match on the road against USC. (Edward Ho/Daily Bruin)
The intersection between sports and politics is often overlooked, despite how common the crossover is. The Department of Homeland Security issued a July 17 ruling eliminating the previous “Duration of Status” policy, which allowed international students with F, J and I classifications on their nonimmigrant visas to remain in the United States so long as they were in the process of completing an academic program, regardless of the length. Read more...
Photo: A U.S. Department of Homeland Security flag hangs on the wall of a building. The DHS eliminated its previous “Duration of Status” policy for international students in July. (Zimo Li/Daily Bruin senior staff)
We could be witnessing a dynasty in the making. Only six UCLA programs have ever won three straight national championships. The feat has not been accomplished in nearly two decades: the most recent squad to join the list was women’s water polo following a dominant stretch from 2005 to 2009. Read more...
Photo: (Photos by Michael Gallagher/Daily Bruin senior staff, Amelia Chief/Daily Bruin senior staff. Design by Crystal Tompkins/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Editor’s note: The original version of this article incorrectly stated that Brandon Leon and Maverek Russell would be a part of UCLA baseball’s 2026-27 lineup. Because neither of them will play at UCLA in the upcoming season, the lineup prediction has been updated. Read more...
Photo: (Photo by Kai Dizon/Assistant Photo editor. Photo illustration by Lauren Trautenberg/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Russell Westbrook was an anomaly. The 6-foot-4, 200-pound point guard spent 18 years in the NBA scowling at and dunking over opponents. And the two seasons prior, “Russ” inflicted punishment on college rims while donning UCLA’s blue and gold. Read more...
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A week after UCLA women’s basketball captured its first national title in the NCAA era, six former Bruins heard their names called in the 2026 WNBA Draft. Read more...
Photo: (Helen Sanders/Daily Bruin staff)
Some people learn what they love to do late in life. Others take time to develop their skills. But for Zoey Molomo, gymnastics was a part of her from the beginning. Read more...
Photo: Freshman Zoey Molomo poses on the beam. She won bronze on the event at the 2025 Winter Cup. (Courtesy of Zoey Molomo)
