This post was updated Aug. 9 at 7:01 p.m. As UCLA Athletics takes a break for the summer, professional sports are still in full swing, with many Bruins, past and present, representing their teams. Read more...
Photo: Former Bruin setter Andrew Rowan sets the ball as middle blocker Cameron Thorne jumps for an attack. Rowan saw match action during preliminary play of the 2026 Volleyball Nations League. (Ruby Galbraith/Daily Bruin staff)
This post was updated Aug. 12 at 11:28 p.m. UCLA men’s soccer is set to kick off its 2026 season, with exhibition play starting Friday and the official regular season beginning Aug. Read more...
Photo: (Polina van Hulsen/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated Aug. 9 at 6:55 p.m. UCLA is set to enter its third season in the Big Ten, following a sophomore campaign in which the program captured three NCAA championships – the most of any Big Ten school. Read more...
Photo: Purdue football coach Barry Odom stands on the field while holding his headset. Odom enters his second season with the program. (Photo courtesy of Purdue Athletics, Design by Armaan Dhillon/Assistant Design director)
The success of a team depends on the coaching staff behind it. And the Bruins’ staff continues to strengthen. UCLA women’s basketball announced the addition of Noelle Quinn as an assistant coach for the 2026-27 season Wednesday. Read more...
Photo: Former Bruin Noelle Quinn (left) and Ebony Hoffman (right) speak for the Los Angeles Sparks. Quinn played for the Bruins from 2004 to 2007 before competing on five teams in 12 seasons in the WNBA. (Daily Bruin file photo)
CHICAGO – The Big Ten is the best league in football. At least, that’s what Indiana coach Curt Cignetti said at the 2026 Big Ten Media Day. Read more...
Photo: Former UCLA quarterback Dante Moore brings the ball behind him for a pass. Moore transferred to Oregon after his freshman campaign. (Daily Bruin file photo)
This post was updated Aug. 2 at 8:15 p.m. Twelve former UCLA softball players are spread across five of the six teams in the Athletes Unlimited Softball League. Read more...
Photo: Former Bruin pitcher Taylor Tinsley releases the ball as she sends a pitch flying in to the plate. Tinsley was the third and final senior to receive a golden ticket to the Athletes Unlimited Softball League last season. (Presley Liu/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated Aug. 2 at 8:38 p.m. CHICAGO – For the Bruins, who ranked near last in the Big Ten in sacks, forced fumbles and tackles for loss last season, it might be hard to find optimism in defense entering the new campaign. Read more...
Photo: Defensive coordinater Colin Hitschler walks on the field during practice. Hitschler enters his first season with UCLA after coming over from James Madison with head coach Bob Chesney. (Kai Dizon/Assistant Photo editor)
