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Sports
Football, Sports, Sports Columns
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August 30, 9:38 pm
Between Two Bruins: Daily Bruin Sports answers the top questions about the 2026 season
This post was updated Aug. 31 at 1:38 a.m. UCLA football is days away from opening the 2026 campaign against former Pac-12 rival California. Daily Bruin Sports gathered some of the biggest questions surrounding the squad in its first season under coach Bob Chesney. Read more...
Photo: Senior kicker Mateen Bhagani (left), coach Bob Chesney (center) and senior quarterback Nico Iamaleava (right) are pictured. (Photos by Kai Dizon/Assistant Photo editor, Michael Gallagher/Daily Bruin senior staff; Design by Armaan Dhillon/Assistant Design director)
Football, Sports, Sports Columns
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August 30, 9:24 pm
Dizon’s Disposition: The Chesney train rolls in new direction from past coaches, promising improvement
I knew hardly anything about college sports when I graduated high school. But it didn’t take long to learn that UCLA was not a football school. Read more...
Photo: Coach Bob Chesney reaches out for a handshake. Chesney was hired by UCLA on Dec. 6. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Football, Sports, Sports Columns
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August 30, 9:02 pm
Gameday predictions: UCLA football vs. California
This post was updated Aug. 31 at 1:25 a.m. The Chesney era is just around the corner, with UCLA set to kick off Sept. 5 against former Pac-12 rival California in Berkeley. Read more...
Photo: Coach Bob Chesney (left) and senior quarterback Nico Iamaleava (right) are pictured. (Photos by Kai Dizon/Assistant Photo editor. Design by Rachel Kristen Lee Yokota/co-Design director.)
Men's Soccer, Sports
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August 29, 4:20 pm
Men’s soccer continues hot start as UCLA triumphs over Denver
This post was updated Aug. 30 at 10:44 p.m. Momentum can shift in the blink of an eye. And during the Bruins’ most recent matchup, it did just that. Read more...
Photo: Junior defender Shakir Nixon leans for the ball in UCLA’s 3-0 win over Denver on Friday. Nixon scored his first goal since the 2024 season after finishing a penalty kick and he celebrated with a backflip. (Amelia Chief/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Football, Sports
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August 29, 3:18 pm
Overhauled UCLA football program to face Cal in season-opening test
This post was updated Aug. 30 at 11:47 p.m. For nearly nine months, the hype surrounding coach Bob Chesney’s debut season in Westwood has grown by the day. Read more...
Photo: Senior tight end Josh Phifer and other Bruins converge midfield ahead of warmups. (Kai Dizon/Assistant Photo editor)
Sports, Women's Soccer
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August 28, 10:07 pm
Stanford dominates UCLA women’s soccer in 3-0 shutout
This post was updated Aug. 30 at 10:58 p.m. A spot atop national rankings is given for a reason. To earn it, teams have to remain dominant against any opponent, no matter their standing. Read more...
Photo: Former Bruin forward Bella Winn bumps into former Loyola Marymount defender Alice Zimmerman on Aug. 9, 2025, at Wallis Annenberg Stadium. (Zimo Li/Daily Bruin senior staff)