With its best start since 2023, UCLA football (2-0) opens Big Ten competition against Purdue (1-1) Saturday night at the Rose Bowl. The Bruins are coming off a 28-10 victory over San Diego State, after an initial 0-0 deadlock at halftime. Read more...
Sports Columns
Gymnastics, Sports, Sports Columns
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September 17, 8:59 pm
Bergfeld’s Beat: UCLA gymnastics looks to fill big shoes with big talent from incoming freshmen
Veteran experience has proven time and time again to be oh-so-valuable. But sometimes, a fresh face can do the trick. For UCLA gymnastics, this season will be all about finding the perfect balance. Read more...
Men's Volleyball, Sports, Sports Columns
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September 17, 8:58 pm
Film Breakdown: UCLA men’s volleyball strengthens team with 3 versatile transfers
After starting the 2026 campaign undefeated through 20 games, UCLA men’s volleyball seemed poised to breeze through the postseason and capture its third national championship in four years. Read more...
Sports, Sports Columns
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September 17, 8:58 pm
Jacob’s Wake-Up Call: New DHS student visa restrictions threaten NCAA’s global talent pipeline
The intersection between sports and politics is often overlooked, despite how common the crossover is. The Department of Homeland Security issued a July 17 ruling eliminating the previous “Duration of Status” policy, which allowed international students with F, J and I classifications on their nonimmigrant visas to remain in the United States so long as they were in the process of completing an academic program, regardless of the length. Read more...
Men's Water Polo, Sports, Sports Columns
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September 17, 8:58 pm
Chap’s Wrap: Will big names, acclaim carry UCLA men’s water polo to triple victory?
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...
Baseball, Sports, Sports Columns
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September 17, 8:57 pm
Dizon’s Disposition: Predicting UCLA baseball’s 2027 starting lineups amid roster shakeup
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...
Men's Basketball, Sports, Sports Columns
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September 17, 8:56 pm
Viswanathan’s Verdict: Russell Westbrook taught Bruins how to say, ‘Why not?’
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...