Thursday, July 30

2026 Big Ten Preview: Ohio State

This post was updated July 6 at 12:19 a.m. UCLA is set to enter its third season in the Big Ten, following a sophomore campaign in which the program captured three NCAA championships – the most of any Big Ten school. Read more...

Photo: Wide receiver Jeremiah Smith runs with the ball. One of two receivers in program history with two 1,000-yard receiving seasons, Smith’s 2,558 receiving yards and 27 touchdown receptions are the most by any Big Ten receiver in their first two seasons. (Design by Armaan Dhillon/Assistant design director, Photo courtesy of Ohio State Athletics)


Women’s basketball assistant coach Tasha Brown leaves UCLA for Washington

One week after head coach Cori Close strengthened her staff, a key member announced her departure from the program. Former UCLA women’s basketball assistant coach Tasha Brown left Westwood and joined Washington’s coaching staff, as announced June 26. Read more...

Photo: Former assistant coach Tasha Brown (left) talks with head coach Cori Close (right) on the sideline. Brown led the “Mind Gym” program that helped the Bruins win the national championship in the 2025-26 season. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Shannon LeBeauf rejoins UCLA women’s basketball as assistant head coach

Just one month after Cori Close inked a new deal to remain with the Bruins following a national championship, the head honcho has set out to reinforce her already prestigious staff. Read more...

Photo: Associate head coach Shannon LeBeauf sits on the sidelines during a game. LeBeauf was promoted to UCLA women’s basketball associate head coach prior to the 2019-20 season and before joining Rutgers last season. She rejoins the Bruins as a key recruiting coach. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Top Moments: Daily Bruin Sports reviews the highlights of UCLA Athletics’ 2025-26 year

This post was updated June 13 at 7:25 p.m. The 2025-26 year saw momentous occasion after momentous occasion take place for UCLA Athletics. From championship banners to program records, Westwood saw another year of history being made. Read more...

Photo: (Photos by Aidan Sun/Daily Bruin senior staff, Michael Gallagher/Daily Bruin senior staff. Design by Ava Johnson/Daily Bruin senior staff.)


Superlatives: Daily Bruin Sports spotlights UCLA’s standout 2025-26 athletes

This post was updated June 13 at 7:32 p.m. As the 2025-26 academic year comes to a close, so does another UCLA Athletics chapter. The past year was filled with standout plays, broken records and national championships. Read more...

Photo: (Photos by Ruby Galbraith/Daily Bruin staff, Aidan Sun/Daily Bruin senior staff, Zimo Li/Daily Bruin senior staff. Design by Elise Hu/Daily Bruin staff.)


Dully’s Drop: Reflecting on the UCLA Athletics 2025-26 season’s ups and downs

I don’t know where to begin. How does one characterize this year of UCLA sports? Broken records. Banners raised. Players drafted. It would be an understatement to say this past year was a period of unprecedented success. Read more...

Photo: Left to right: Redshirt sophomore defender Max Matthews celebrates winning the 2025 NCAA men’s water polo championship. Senior guard Gabriela Jaquez lifts the 2026 NCAA women’s basketball championship trophy. UCLA beach volleyball players celebrate on the sand after winning the 2026 NCAA beach volleyball championship. (Left to right: Michael Gallagher/Daily Bruin senior staff. Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff.Courtesy of UCLA Athletics.)


Sinclairity: Coach Cori Close’s long-term vision fuels women’s basketball’s success

During my freshman year of high school, I watched a WSLAM video showcasing a day in the life of Kiki Rice. Rice was the No. 2 recruit in the class of 2022, per ESPN, and had not made her college commitment at the time. Read more...

Photo: Coach Cori Close led UCLA women’s basketball to its first-ever national championship in the March Madness era. (Photos by Brianna Carlson/Daily Bruin staff and Aidan Sun/Daily Bruin senior staff. Design by Ava Johnson/Daily Bruin senior staff.)