Saturday, June 27

Former Stanford center Lauren Betts announces transfer to UCLA women’s basketball

This post was updated April 18 at 2:04 p.m. The Bruins had the No. 1-ranked recruiting class in 2022. And now, they’ve added the No. 1 recruit from that class through the transfer portal. Read more...

Photo: Freshman center Lauren Betts protects the paint from a Sacred Heart guard. Betts announced Tuesday via Instagram that she has committed to UCLA for her second collegiate season. (Courtesy of Stanford Athletics)


Stellar performances at latest meets signal UCLA track and field ‘renaissance’

This post was updated April 18 at 10:48 p.m. The Bruins have dawned on a new era, according to Willington Wright. “UCLA is in the renaissance,” the graduate student said. Read more...

Photo: Graduate student Willington Wright competes in a relay at Drake Stadium. Wright placed second in the 400-meter race at the Mt. SAC Relays. (Amelie Ionescu/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Strong team bond propels UCLA women’s tennis’ recent on-court success

Forming a winning bond has been the key to serving up perfect chemistry on the court for the Bruins. Coming off a 4-0 drubbing of Oregon this weekend, No. Read more...

Photo: Kimmi Hance of UCLA women’s tennis pumps her fist after winning a point. Along with claiming four of her last five completed singles matches, the sophomore is on a five-match hot streak in doubles play with fellow sophomore Elise Wagle. (Myka Fromm/Daily Bruin)


UCLA softball hits season-high home run total against Arizona in weekend series

In a tie ballgame in the top of the seventh inning, Sharlize Palacios stepped up to the plate with two runners on base. The redshirt junior catcher, who transferred from Arizona prior to the season, had a chance to put the Bruins ahead against her former team. Read more...

Photo: Sharlize Palacios rounds the bases after hitting a home run. The redshirt junior catcher for UCLA softball went yard Saturday and Sunday, accumulating six RBIs amid the Bruins’ sweep of the Wildcats. (Myka Fromm/Daily Bruin)


Amy’s Angle: With roster full of revenge-seeking players, UCLA men’s volleyball can win it all

This post was updated April 18 at 10:29 p.m. The name “UCLA men’s volleyball” has become synonymous with coming up short in recent years. Take last year, for example, when the Bruins were the No. Read more...

Photo: UCLA players gather around coach John Speraw during a match. After amassing the best regular season in the nation, the Bruins will look to do well in the postseason. (Amelie Ionescu/Daily Bruin senior staff)



UCLA men’s basketball 2022-2023 player grades: Bigs

While finals week is still a ways away, Daily Bruin Sports is dishing out grades – UCLA men’s basketball player grades, that is. Senior staff writer Jon Christon hands out his marks for every Bruin rotation player based on preseason expectations, this time looking at the bigs. Read more...

Photo: Freshman forward Adem Bona celebrates a defensive play. Bona was the starting big for UCLA men’s basketball when healthy but often struggled to stay on the floor because of foul trouble. Nevertheless, Bona was named Pac-12 Freshman of the Year in 2022-2023. (Joseph Jimenez/Assistant Photo editor)