Saturday, May 2

UCLA football’s Matt Lynch announces plan to enter transfer portal

Had Matt Lynch left Westwood last offseason, the quarterback room would have taken the loss. But when the redshirt junior announced his intentions to leave the program, the Bruins lost another tight end. Read more...

Photo: Redshirt junior quarterback-turned-tight end Matt Lynch announced Tuesday that he would be entering the transfer portal. Lynch caught one pass in 2019, scoring a touchdown against Arizona on Sept. 28. (Liz Ketcham/Photo editor)


UCLA football says goodbye to 7 players transferring out of program

National Signing Day is less than a month away, but the Bruins are still in the midst of major roster turnover. Seven UCLA football players entered the transfer portal this offseason, and a few are starting to find their new homes. Read more...

Photo: Senior wide receiver Theo Howard was second for UCLA football with 677 receiving yards in 2018. Howard was limited to one game in 2019, failing to record a single reception before eventually entering the transfer portal in October. (Axel Lopez/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UCLA gymnastics starts season strong with fresh faces, returning talents

After the Bruins’ season opener Saturday, coach Chris Waller repeated that one meet – however large – doesn’t determine a season. “I mean, yeah, this was a really important meet, and we wanted to win this meet badly,” Waller said. Read more...

Photo: No. 3 UCLA gymnastics took second place in the Collegiate Challenge powered by Under Armour, as multiple new gymnasts entered the lineup in replacement for injured teammates. (Kristie-Valerie Hoang/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Battle of the Editors: Bold predictions for 2020 from a Chip Kelly departure to a men’s basketball title

This post was updated Jan. 7 at 4:25 p.m. 2020 vision: As a new calendar year begins, the Daily Bruin Sports editors give their hottest takes about what could go down in the world of UCLA Athletics in 2020 – from coaching changes to championship teams. Read more...

Photo: (Amy Dixon/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Women’s basketball finds success with contributions coming throughout lineup

For the Bruins, different players adopt different roles on different days – especially in the midst of the Pac-12 schedule. No. 8 UCLA women’s basketball (14-0, 3-0 Pac-12) defeated Arizona on Sunday behind 22 bench points – a total matching the combined bench points in its previous two conference matchups against USC and Arizona State. Read more...

Photo: Junior guard Chantel Horvat posted her first career double-double in No. 8 UCLA women’s basketball’s win over No. 18 Arizona on Sunday. Horvat is one of a few Bruins who have come off the bench to help UCLA. (Joy Hong/Daily Bruin senior staff)



Women’s basketball bests Arizona, increasing winning streak to 14

The game was tied at the start of the third quarter. A 3-pointer ricocheted off the rim. Freshman guard Charisma Osborne hustled for the ball, soared through the air for the rebound, and the Bruins hit their first of four consecutive 3s. Read more...

Photo: Junior guard Chantel Horvat played a season-high 24 minutes in No. 10 UCLA women’s basketball’s win over No. 18 Arizona, posting 10 points and 10 rebounds on the night. (Joy Hong/Daily Bruin senior staff)