This post was updated Aug. 30 at 11:47 p.m. For nearly nine months, the hype surrounding coach Bob Chesney’s debut season in Westwood has grown by the day. Read more...
Photo: Senior tight end Josh Phifer and other Bruins converge midfield ahead of warmups. (Kai Dizon/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated Aug. 30 at 10:58 p.m. A spot atop national rankings is given for a reason. To earn it, teams have to remain dominant against any opponent, no matter their standing. Read more...
Photo: Former Bruin forward Bella Winn bumps into former Loyola Marymount defender Alice Zimmerman on Aug. 9, 2025, at Wallis Annenberg Stadium. (Zimo Li/Daily Bruin senior staff)
NCAA volleyball is starting – and for the Bruins, things look a little different this time around. UCLA women’s volleyball will begin its regular season with back-to-back battles against Long Beach State this weekend. Read more...
Photo: Left to right: junior setter Kate Duffey, junior libero Lola Schumacher, senior outside hitter Maggie Li, former Bruin pin hitter Cheridyn Leverette and former Bruin middle blocker Phekran Kong celebrate after a rally. (Brianna Carlson/Daily Bruin staff)
As UCLA football enters its first year under coach Bob Chesney and third season in the Big Ten, Daily Bruin Sports will preview the personnel of the Bruins’ position groups and predict their 2026 outlook prior to the season’s opening game Sept. Read more...
Photo: UCLA football’s linebackers line up during a drill during practice. The Bruins lost their two leading tacklers from last season, having brought in a handful of new transfers to replace their production. (Photo by Kai Dizon/Assistant Photo editor, Design by Armaan Dhillon/Assistant Design director)
This post was updated Aug. 30 at 11:58 p.m. As UCLA football enters its first year under coach Bob Chesney and third season in the Big Ten, Daily Bruin Sports will preview the personnel of each of the Bruins’ position groups and predict their 2026 outlook prior to the season’s official start Sept. Read more...
Photo: Senior quarterback Nico Iamaleava brings his arm back for a throw as an opposing defender approaches him during a practice snap. Iamaleava returns for his second season in Westwood. (Photo by Kai Dizon/Assistant Photo editor. Design by Armaan Dhillon/Assistant Design director)
The makeover scene in many classic coming-of-age movies follows a familiar script: An outcast falls under the wing of a more popular figure, emerging transformed with newfound confidence, popularity and an opportunity to redefine themselves. Read more...
Photo: Junior midfielder Zach Neuls dribbles the ball against Cal State Bakersfield in UCLA’s 1-1 draw Monday. Neuls transferred in after spending the 2024 and 2025 seasons at UC Davis. (Amelia Chief/Daily Bruin senior staff)
For a fifth time, the Bruins have a chance to conquer uncharted waters. Having won back-to-back NCAA championships on five separate occasions, the blue and gold have never been able to keep the streak alive for a third straight national title. Read more...
Photo: Fifth-year attacker Frederico Jucá Carsalade holds the ball high as he prepares for a shot. (Amelia Chief/Daily Bruin senior staff)
