Friday, August 21

In the news:

2026 Big Ten Preview: USC

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 other Big Ten school. Read more...

Photo: USC guard JuJu Watkins drives to the rim past multiple UCLA defenders. Watkins missexd the entire 2025-26 season due to an ACL injury. (Daily Bruin file photo, Design by Armaan Dhillon/Assistant design director)


2028 LA Olympic ambitions unite Bruin stars past, present and future

When it comes to the big stage, Bruins are no strangers. But representing an entire nation doesn’t come without intense preparation. Two years out from the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, UCLA athletes and coaches across eras of Westwood history are gearing up to showcase their skills to the world. Read more...

Photo: (Xanni Larsen/Daily Bruin)


2026 Big Ten Preview: Rutgers

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: Former Rutgers guard Faith Blackstone drives to the rim while being guarded by former UCLA forward Angela Dugalić. Blackstone exhausted her collegiate eligibility after playing one year with the Scarlet Knights. (Photo by Michael Gallagher/Daily Bruin senior staff, Design by Armaan Dhillon/Assistant Design director)



UCLA sports dominate Big Ten, MPSF in first 2 seasons since Pac-12 exit

In 2024, UCLA Athletics left the Pac-12 after 96 years of competition. Most programs moved to the Big Ten, with some sports that did not compete in the new conference playing in the MPSF. Read more...

Photo: After UCLA moved from the Pac-12 to the Big Ten, most of its teams underwent an adjustment period. But the Bruins’ dominance still continued. (Photos by Crystal Tompkins/Daily Bruin senior staff, Brianna Carlson/Daily Bruin staff, Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff, Michael Gallagher/Daily Bruin senior staff, Brianna Carlson/Daily Bruin staff, Zimo Li/Daily Bruin senior staff, Kai Dizon/Assistant Photo editor. Design by Armaan Dhillon/Assistant Design director)



Former UCLA guard Skyy Clark transfers to LSU after eligibility ruling

Skyy Clark is back in the NCAA. The former UCLA guard announced his commitment to LSU on Wednesday, less than two weeks after Colorado federal Judge Charlotte Sweeney granted a preliminary injunction that provided college athletes from the 2022 recruiting class an additional year of eligibility – in line with the NCAA’s new age-based policies that provide five years for athletes. Read more...

Photo: Former UCLA guard Skyy Clark attempts a layup past two Oregon defenders. Clark transferred to LSU on Wednesday after two seasons with the Bruins. (Daily Bruin file photo)