Saturday, July 11

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)


Sinclairity: World Cup excitement can kick-start renewed support for UCLA men’s soccer

This post was updated July 6 at 12:08 a.m. 70,492. That’s how many people attended the United States men’s national team’s 2026 World Cup opener at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on June 12. Read more...

Photo: Rising senior forward Oliver Roche meets the ball in front of the bleachers at Wallis Annenberg Stadium. Three of the eight regular-season home games for UCLA failed to draw 1,000 fans, with the first round of the NCAA tournament seeing a turnout of only 323 supporters. (Crystal Tompkins/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UCLA women’s tennis bolsters doubles play by adding transfer Jessica Bernales

This post was updated July 6 at 12:14 a.m. Between the doubles alleys, athletes pair up to work toward success and coaches experiment with different lineups, probing for the perfect combination. Read more...

Photo: Jessica Bernales (left) celebrates with doubles partner Lily Jones (right) at the 2026 American Collegiate Player Wildcard Playoffs, where they competed for a US Open wild card spot. Bernales transferred from Michigan to UCLA this summer. (Courtesy of USTA/Conor Kvatek)



Women’s basketball assistant coach Tasha Brown leaves UCLA for Washington

One week after head coach Cori Close strengthened her staff, a key member announced her departure from the program. Former UCLA women’s basketball assistant coach Tasha Brown left Westwood and joined Washington’s coaching staff, as announced June 26. Read more...

Photo: Former assistant coach Tasha Brown (left) talks with head coach Cori Close (right) on the sideline. Brown led the “Mind Gym” program that helped the Bruins win the national championship in the 2025-26 season. (Daily Bruin file photo)