The teams congregated. Spectators’ eyes drifted from side to side. The ball floated through the warm afternoon air. Anticipatory silence enveloped the stadium. The short-lived silence suddenly blossomed into a raucous frenzy. Read more...
Photo: Freshmen Kayla Chung (left) and Mayu Crossley (right) celebrate their doubles win Sunday. (Brianna Carlson/Daily Bruin staff)
Coach Mick Cronin made his thoughts on his players clear after his team’s Saturday loss to Ohio State. “Highly disappointed,” Cronin said. “Our inability to play defense – I offer no excuses. Read more...
Photo: UCLA men’s basketball coach Mick Cronin walks on the sideline at Pauley Pavilion. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated Jan. 20 at 12:11 a.m. Phoenix is a city known for its notoriously uncomfortable heat. But it proved to be seemingly comfortable terrain for the Bruins this weekend. Read more...
Photo: Senior outside hitter Zach Rama prepares to receive the ball. (Armaan Dhillon/Daily Bruin)
Nine former Bruins took the stage during NFL Wild Card weekend, serving timely tackles, acrobatic receptions and pivotal blocks. Last week, another former Bruin experienced his first ascent to NBA Player of the Week. Read more...
Photo: Former Bruin linebacker Eric Kendricks kneels down on the sideline. (Daily Bruin file photo)
This post was updated Jan. 19 at 11:15 p.m. The boxing ring spanned 2,106 square feet Saturday – save for doubles, when it was 2,808 square feet. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt freshman Cassius Chinlund prepares to hit the ball. Chinlund secured a 7-5, 6-3 victory over Greg Gamal in singles Saturday. (Kai Dizon/Daily Bruin senior staff)
A swimmer can feel when they are having a fantastic race. “I knew something special was going to happen because every time I get up there – especially for the two-back (200-yard backstroke) – I always want to do something cool for my team, and the energy was getting a little flat, so I knew I had to bring it back up for us,” said senior Rosie Murphy. Read more...
Photo: UCLA and Stanford swimmers prepare to dive into the pool. (Elle Smith/Daily Bruin)
The 2026 indoor season sprinted to a start. UCLA track and field opened its campaign on Friday in Spokane, Washington, competing in the Spokane Sports Showcase. Read more...
Photo: Graduate student Chris Paige and senior Zaire Waring (left to right) sprint toward the finish line. Paige transferred from Princeton prior to this season, and Waring transferred from San Jose State ahead of the 2025 campaign (Courtesy of Luca Gillis).
