We could be witnessing a dynasty in the making. Only six UCLA programs have ever won three straight national championships. The feat has not been accomplished in nearly two decades: the most recent squad to join the list was women’s water polo following a dominant stretch from 2005 to 2009. Read more...
Photo: (Photos by Michael Gallagher/Daily Bruin senior staff, Amelia Chief/Daily Bruin senior staff. Design by Crystal Tompkins/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Editor’s note: The original version of this article incorrectly stated that Brandon Leon and Maverek Russell would be a part of UCLA baseball’s 2026-27 lineup. Because neither of them will play at UCLA in the upcoming season, the lineup prediction has been updated. Read more...
Photo: (Photo by Kai Dizon/Assistant Photo editor. Photo illustration by Lauren Trautenberg/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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)
