There is home-field advantage. And then there is competing in Pauley Pavilion – where banners that boast UCLA’s collection of national titles hang from the rafters, blue and yellow confetti falls from the sky during floor routines and the crowd hangs on to every Bruin gymnast’s last move. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore Riley Jenkins cheers following a vault. She has a 9.825 average on the apparatus. (Zimo Li/Daily Bruin senior staff)
No. 17 UCLA women’s tennis is just three days away from the start of its 2026 season. After a NCAA tournament super regional berth in 2025, the Bruins lost one-third of their starting lineup ahead of the upcoming campaign. Read more...
Photo: UCLA women’s tennis stands in a team huddle. The Bruins open the dual-match season on Sunday. (Brianna Carlson/Daily Bruin staff)
Treading toward the future often requires facing the past. And one Bruin will take his first step in that quest this weekend. No. 12 UCLA men’s tennis will face UC Irvine on Saturday at the Los Angeles Tennis Center to open the dual-match season. Read more...
Photo: Senior Aadarsh Tripathi prepares to hit the ball. (Edward Ho/Daily Bruin)
UCLA is one of the best sports schools in the nation. The Bruins have taken home 12 NCAA titles since 2016 and 16 since 2013. Only Stanford has more NCAA titles. Read more...
Photo: The Rose Bowl is pictured. (Brianna Carlson/Daily Bruin staff)
Sprinting and relays often excite. Pumping arms, long strides and flying track pellets often captivate an audience’s attention as athletes dash for the finish line. UCLA track and field will send most of its highest-performing sprinters and relay athletes to the Spokane Sports Showcase in Spokane, Washington, on Friday – the squad’s first official meet of the 2026 campaign. Read more...
Photo: Senior Tamaal Myers grabs his teammates face in celebration after winning the 400-meter hurdles at the UCLA vs. USC dual meet May 4. Myers transferred from USC and committed to UCLA before his junior season. (Daily Bruin file photo)
While teams are always gunning for a victory, doing so against their rivals may provide extra motivation. And the opportunity to kickstart a winning streak could be the icing on top. Read more...
Photo: UCLA and Iowa swimmers dive into the pool at the start of a race. (Elle Smith/Daily Bruin)
Homecoming is one of the most anticipated events of the school year for many students. The same can be said for athletes. UCLA swim and dive (1-1-1, 1-0-0 Big Ten) had an eventful weekend during its home debut, beating Iowa (1-3) on Friday, before sweeping a quad meet against Iowa, Utah (2-2) and UC Santa Barbara (1-1) on Saturday at Spieker Aquatics Center. Read more...
Photo: UCLA swim and dive members kneel by the side of the pool. (Edward Ho/Daily Bruin)
