Tuesday, October 27

Beat Breakdown: Who will be the X-factor in men’s water polo’s quest for a national title 3-peat?

This post was updated Oct. 25 at 11:22 p.m. UCLA men’s water polo returned to No. 1 in the rankings after dropping to second for two weeks. Read more...

Photo: Coach Adam Wright kneels to speak to players in the pool while the rest of the team surrounds him on the deck during the Bruins’ match at USC on Oct. 17. (Chenrui Zhang/Daily Bruin staff)



Bruins seek offensive consistency in final nonconference matchup against San Diego

This post was updated Oct. 25 at 10:53 p.m. As the regular season wraps up, the Bruins are looking to regain momentum before finishing Big Ten play. Read more...

Photo: Fifth-year forward Diego Castano prepares to defend a pass. Castano leads the Bruins in goals, recording seven through the season, including two games with two goals each. (William Gauvin/Daily Bruin staff)


UCLA women’s soccer seeks late-season redemption against Nebraska

A team cannot always control its ultimate destiny. But these are moments when the competitive spirit only becomes more important. No. 10 UCLA women’s soccer (10-4-2, 7-2-1 Big Ten) will face off against Nebraska (3-3-10, 1-2-7) on Sunday in Lincoln. Read more...

Photo: UCLA women’s soccer’s coaching staff stands on the field at Wallis Annenberg Stadium. (Bettina Wu/Daily Bruin senior staff)



UCLA’s men’s basketball shows off new roster at exhibition game

The beginning of the college basketball season often comes with some scrutiny. Early matchups take place between squads with no business competing against each other, often with large talent and resource gaps. Read more...

Photo: Freshman guard/forward Nikola Kusturica smiles and raises his hands to address the crowd following UCLA’s exhibition win over California Baptist on Wednesday night. Kusturica posted 10 points, eight rebounds and six assists against the Lancers. (Ruby Galbraith/Daily Bruin staff)


Gameday Predictions: UCLA football vs. Michigan State

No. 9 UCLA football (6-0, 4-0 Big Ten) enters its second consecutive home game Saturday against Michigan State (2-5, 0-4). The Bruins clinched a bowl game for the first time since 2023 after beating the Wisconsin Badgers 17-7 last weekend at the Rose Bowl. Read more...

Photo: UCLA football senior quarterback Ty Dieffenbach warms up during the team’s practice at Spaulding Field on Wednesday. Dieffenbach is expected to make his second start as a Bruin on Saturday. (Kai Dizon/Assistant Photo editor)