Friday, October 9

UCLA men’s water polo looks to rebuild win streak with match against Cal Baptist

This post was updated Oct. 9 at 12:20 a.m. UCLA legend John Wooden said, “Failure isn’t fatal, but failure to change might be.” And the Bruins’ first loss of the season did not stop them from getting right back to the win column the next day. Read more...

Photo: Fifth-year attacker Frederico Jucá Carsalade holds the ball above the water while defended by an opposing California player. (William Gauvin/Daily Bruin staff)


Several UCLA men’s soccer players shine in 5-1 senior night win over Westmont

This post was updated Oct. 9 at 12:05 a.m. It is more than just a game. More than the goals, the celebrations and the wins. It is about the players that have given their all to one common goal. Read more...

Photo: Senior midfielder Philip Naef jumps over a Westmont defender. Naef is tied for most assists on the squad, having recorded four throughout the 2026 season. (Miles Turner/Daily Bruin)


Beat Breakdown: Who is UCLA football’s most underrated player so far?

No. 21 UCLA football (4-0, 2-0 Big Ten) has opened with a program-best start since 2022 and its first appearance in the AP Top 25 Poll since 2023 in coach Bob Chesney’s first year in Westwood. Read more...

Photo: UCLA football lines up for a snap against Maryland on Sept. 26. The Bruins have opened up to a 4-0 start for the first time since 2022. (Karla Cardenas-Felipe/Daily Bruin staff)


Coach Mick Cronin emphasizes defense ahead of UCLA men’s basketball season

This post was updated Oct. 6 at 11:30 p.m. When the Bruins began practicing Tuesday morning, every player went through two full drills following stretches without even dribbling a basketball. Read more...

Photo: Freshman guard/forward Nikola Kusturica swings his left arm above his body to pass the ball. Kusturica comes to Westwood after competing for FC Barcelona. (Kai Dizon/Assistant Photo editor)


UCLA football to test its unbeaten streak against Oregon in first ranked matchup

This post was updated Oct. 7 at 1:00 a.m. Four games into the season, the Bruins have already opened with a historic start. But Saturday will bring about their toughest task so far, as No. Read more...

Photo: Coach Bob Chesney sits with his hands folded at a table while addressing the media. Chesney is the first UCLA football head coach to start their Westwood career 4-0 since 1949. (Kai Dizon/Assistant Photo editor)



UCLA men’s water polo falls to Stanford, bounces back to best California

This post was updated Oct. 6 at 10:44 p.m. A 75-match streak stood in the balance. With just under four minutes remaining, center Ilias Angelopoulos gave the Golden Bears back the lead for the first time since early in the third quarter – threatening to hand the Bruins their first two-match losing streak since 2023. Read more...

Photo: Fifth-year attacker Frederico Jucá Carsalade prepares to shoot the ball. The Rio de Janeiro local tallied four goals across the weekend. (Miles Turner/Daily Bruin)