Sunday, July 12

In the news:

Dizon’s Disposition: UCLA baseball draft profiles 2026: part 1

The 20-round 2026 MLB Draft spans Saturday and Sunday. UCLA baseball boasts 23 players who could be selected in the First-Year Player Draft, meeting the draft’s eligibility requirement of being at least 21 or spending at least three seasons at a four-year university. Read more...

Photo: Junior utility Phoenix Call backflips on the infield dirt. (Design by Karina Aronson/Design director, Photo by Kai Dizon/Assistant Photo editor)




2026 Big Ten Preview: Illinois

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: Defensive back Matthew Bailey stands ready for the play to begin. Bailey has led the Fighting Illini in tackles the past two seasons, recording 76 the most recent year. (Design by Armaan Dhillon/Assistant design director, Photo courtesy of Brett Moore/Illinois Athletics)


UCLA baseball celebrates in front of its dugout after a home run. With a flurry of draft-eligible juniors and seniors, the 2027 Bruins may look very different from their 2026 rendition. (Kai Dizon/Assistant Photo editor)

CJ Weinstein flips from LSU baseball, commits to UCLA

UCLA baseball landed its best 2026 recruit yet Sunday. Shortstop CJ Weinstein announced his commitment to UCLA via Instagram on Sunday afternoon, flipping from LSU.  Perfect Game’s No. Read more...

Photo: UCLA baseball celebrates in front of its dugout after a home run. With a flurry of draft-eligible juniors and seniors, the 2027 Bruins may look very different from their 2026 rendition. (Kai Dizon/Assistant Photo editor)

UCLA baseball celebrates in front of its dugout after a home run. With a flurry of draft-eligible juniors and seniors, the 2027 Bruins may look very different from their 2026 rendition. (Kai Dizon/Assistant Photo editor)

2026 Big Ten Preview: Ohio State

This post was updated July 6 at 12:19 a.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: Wide receiver Jeremiah Smith runs with the ball. One of two receivers in program history with two 1,000-yard receiving seasons, Smith’s 2,558 receiving yards and 27 touchdown receptions are the most by any Big Ten receiver in their first two seasons. (Design by Armaan Dhillon/Assistant design director, Photo courtesy of Ohio State Athletics)


New faces, fresh hopes: UCLA women’s soccer embraces new era with 5 transfers

This year, UCLA women’s soccer is all about welcoming new changes. Boasting a new head coach, Gof Boyoko, and two incoming freshmen, and, most notably, five strong transfers, the team has its eyes set on a new road to the NCAA championships. Read more...

Photo: UCLA women’s soccer runs through its pregame warmups. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)