Friday, April 17


UCLA women’s basketball makes history with most draft picks

Uncommon. Coach Cori Close has used this label to describe UCLA women’s basketball mission and the six graduating athletes who have championed it throughout the season. Read more...

Photo: UCLA women’s basketball poses with the NCAA championship trophy. The Bruins’ six graduating athletes were all selected in the 2026 WNBA Draft, making them the first collegiate program to achieve the feat in the league’s history. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)


UCLA football’s new transfer players, staff provide stability amid major turnover

“Returners” are a prized possession in today’s NCAA landscape. With the increasing popularity of the transfer portal and the seemingly constant coaching carousels that define college football, sustaining continuity is a tall task. Read more...

Photo: UCLA football offensive coordinator Dean Kennedy holds a play-calling sheet and watches players on Spaulding Field. (Kai Dizon/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Bruins prep for Mt. SAC Relays, Bryan Clay Invitational ahead of postseason push

Competitions give athletes a sense of purpose. And for many young athletes, that feeling is amplified when they are given the opportunity to compete alongside the best of the best. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore distance runner Marie Warneke rounds the corner at Drake Stadium. The Gold Coast, Australia, local placed 18th in the women’s 800-meter run at the Outdoor NCAA championships last year. She boasts the No. 3 time in UCLA outdoor history with a 2:02.93-second mark in the half-mile event. (Pranav Akella/Daily Bruin)


UCLA softball prepares for midweek matchups against Cal Baptist, Long Beach State

The Bruins are averaging 3.2 home runs a game. But they hammered 18 across just three games last weekend. No. 8 UCLA softball (37-5, 16-2 Big Ten) will face Cal Baptist (34-13, 10-2 WAC) on Tuesday at Easton Stadium and Long Beach State (24-16, 12-6 Big West) on Wednesday at LBSU Softball Complex. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt junior utility Rylee Pinedo runs on the base path. Pinedo has made two starts in right field throughout her four-year stint in Westwood. Pinedo serves primarily as a pinch runner, and she has stolen two bases this season. (Karla Cardenas-Felipe/Daily Bruin staff)


UCLA football players choose to stay with program for Bob Chesney

Nico Iamaleava may be coming off the most turbulent year of his football career. After exiting the College Football Playoff with a first-round loss, the redshirt sophomore quarterback began spring 2025 in hot water. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt sophomore quarterback Nico Iamaleava goes to give a high five to his teammate as he holds the ball. (Kai Dizon/Daily Bruin senior staff)