Mark Twain once said history does not repeat itself, but it does rhyme. The Bruins proved themselves to be rhymesters this weekend – but whether they can disprove the first half of Twain’s assertion will be determined at April’s end. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt junior Emon van Loben Sels thrusts a backhand swing at the ball. (Pranav Akella/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated April 5 at 10:18 p.m. CORVALLIS, OREGON – Jordan Chiles was crying before she even stepped onto the floor. With razor-thin margins, the senior had only one option – a hit routine to punch the Bruins’ ticket to nationals. Read more...
Photo: Senior Jordan Chiles (left) sits on the ground with her head in her hands after closing out the regional final with a perfect 10 on floor while members of UCLA gymnastics cheer. Chiles earned her 19th career perfect 10 and eighth of the season Sunday. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)
This post was updated April 5 at 9:42 p.m. PHOENIX – Third-year mathematics/economics student Gabriel Sundaramoorthy said the idea came to him at 10 p.m. Saturday night. Phoenix, where UCLA women’s basketball was set to compete for its first NCAA title in 14 hours, was a six-hour drive away from campus. Read more...
Photo: Fans celebrate during UCLA women’s basketball’s national championship game versus the University of South Carolina on Sunday. Hundreds of Bruins came to watch as the squad took home its first NCAA title. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated April 5 at 10:02 p.m. PHOENIX – Over six minutes remained in the fourth quarter and Gabriela Jaquez was already receiving a standing ovation as she subbed off the court. Read more...
Photo: UCLA women’s basketball poses with the NCAA championship trophy. The Bruins won the title game by the third-largest margin in history. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
While Megan Grant – who started her senior season with UCLA women’s basketball back in November – won’t end the season at the national championship game Sunday, Grant will still play when the Bruins take the court in Phoenix. Read more...
Photo: Senior utility Megan Grant rounds the bases after hitting a home run. Grant played on the UCLA women’s basketball team at the beginning of the 2025-26 season before making the switch to UCLA softball at the start of its season in February. (William Gauvin/Daily Bruin)
An early start means a quick advantage. But the game isn’t over until the clock runs out. No. 3 UCLA women’s water polo (18-3, 4-2 MPSF) fell to No. Read more...
Photo: Junior goalkeeper Lauren Steele holds the ball behind her head. (Ruby Galbraith/Daily Bruin staff)
It might not have been their prettiest game, but the Bruins found a way to win once again. They overcame four lead changes, three errors and two game-changing wild pitches to take down the Trojans and remain perfect in Big Ten conference play. Read more...
Photo: UCLA baseball players walk and high-five each other in two lines. (Kai Dizon/Daily Bruin senior staff)
