Saturday, April 4

Casting her ball into the college net, Lauren Steele dives into decorated career

Lauren Steele wrote her victory speech for the national championship while her peers chose prom dresses and decorated their graduation caps. Opting to graduate high school a semester early and eager to bolster UCLA women’s water polo’s pursuit of an eighth national title, the freshman goalkeeper plunged headfirst into college life. Read more...

Photo: Freshman Lauren Steele moves her hand – which holds an illustration of a diploma – while blocking a ball with an illustration of a graduation cap. The goalkeeper was named Most Outstanding Player of the NCAA tournament. (Photo by Karla Cardenas-Felipe/Daily Bruin. Photo illustration by Mikayla Kwok/Daily Bruin)



Behind the talent, leadership of men’s basketball star Lazar Stefanovic

The Bruins filed in for a drill on the baseline: three minutes, 20 touches across the court. The whistle blew. Newcomer – Utah transfer Lazar Stefanovic – wouldn’t be caught slacking. Read more...

Photo: (Photos by Ella Greenberg Winnick/Daily Bruin staff and Myka Fromm/Daily Bruin senior staff. Courtesy of fiba.com. Photo illustration by Lindsey Murto/Design director and Helen Park/Illustrations director).


Women’s golf head coach wins Coach of the Year after 4 stroke play tournament wins

This post was updated June 21 at 9:49 a.m. Four stroke play tournament wins and one match play tournament win. Four individual first place rankings from junior Zoe Antoinette Campos — the second most in program history. Read more...

Photo: Alicia Um Holmes looks further onto the green. During only her first year as head coach, she brought the Bruins to contend for the national championship title, earning her Golfweek’s Women’s Coach of the Year. (Joseph Crosby/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Battle of the Senior Staff: UCLA Athletics’ best Pac-12 moments this century

This post was updated June 6 at 2:32 p.m. UCLA’s time in the Pac-12 has nearly reached its end, as its official entrance to the Big Ten is just under two months away. Read more...

Photo: UCLA softball celebrates after winning the final Pac-12 softball tournament. From 2019 to 2024, the Bruins won four regular season conference titles. (Karla Cardenas-Felipe/Daily Bruin)


Chae Campbell returns to UCLA gymnastics for fifth and final year

This post was updated June 7 at 3:05 p.m. The 2025 UCLA gymnastics roster will host some of the biggest names in the sport – Olympians Emma Malabuyo, Brooklyn Moors and potentially Jordan Chiles. Read more...

Photo: Senior Chae Campbell salutes after performing a tumbling pass at the 2024 NCAA regional semifinals. Campbell’s routine scored a 9.950 and earned a 10 from one judge. (Neha Krishnakumar/Daily Bruin staff)


Reports: Baseball’s Malakhi Knight, Jack Holman enter the transfer portal

UCLA baseball juniors outfielder Malakhi Knight and designated hitter Jack Holman entered the transfer portal Monday, D1 Baseball reported. Knight was the Bruins’ highest-ranked recruit to take the field since left-hander Justin Hooper in 2015. Read more...

Photo: Junior designated hitter/first baseman Jack Holman swings at a pitch (left). Malakhi Knight takes his stride at Jackie Robinson Stadium (right). Both Holman and Knight entered the transfer portal Monday, D1 Baseball reported.(Left to right: Zimo Li/Daily Bruin, Jordan Guzman/Daily Bruin)