Russell Westbrook was an anomaly. The 6-foot-4, 200-pound point guard spent 18 years in the NBA scowling at and dunking over opponents. And the two seasons prior, “Russ” inflicted punishment on college rims while donning UCLA’s blue and gold. Read more...
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A week after UCLA women’s basketball captured its first national title in the NCAA era, six former Bruins heard their names called in the 2026 WNBA Draft. Read more...
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Some people learn what they love to do late in life. Others take time to develop their skills. But for Zoey Molomo, gymnastics was a part of her from the beginning. Read more...
Photo: Freshman Zoey Molomo poses on the beam. She won bronze on the event at the 2025 Winter Cup. (Courtesy of Zoey Molomo)
Week two was anything but a straight line for the Bruins. But adapting to change may be the best way for the squad to find its identity ahead of conference play. Read more...
Photo: UCLA players make their way to the Rose Bowl ahead of the season’s home opener. The Bruins defeated San Diego State 28-10 Saturday evening. (Presley Liu/Daily Bruin senior staff)
A slate of undefeated teams will enter Avery Aquatic Center Sept. 18. Only one can emerge unscathed. No. 1 UCLA men’s water polo (8-0) will head north to Stanford for the Overnght MPSF Invitational this weekend, kicking off a four-game slate with a matchup against Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (1-5) on Friday afternoon. Read more...
Photo: UCLA players stand on the deck prior to a match. (Amelia Chief/Daily Bruin senior staff)
UCLA students will now receive free admission to all regular-season home football, men’s basketball and women’s basketball games, UCLA Athletics announced Wednesday morning. The policy will take effect Saturday for UCLA football’s second home game of the season against Purdue at the Rose Bowl. Read more...
Photo: UCLA and visiting Utah warm up on the field at the Rose Bowl prior to last year’s season opener Aug. 30, 2025. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)
When a sport demands precision, the difference between one squad and the next is sometimes barely noticeable. No. 14 UCLA men’s golf teed off the 2026-27 season with an eighth place finish in a 12-team competition at the Sahalee Players Championship in Sammamish, Washington from Saturday to Sunday. Read more...
Photo: Senior Alex Papayoanou walks with his hand in his pocket. Papayoanou shot 1-over 73 in the tournament’s opening round Saturday. (Courtesy of UCLA Athletics)
