Monday, February 16

AUSL steps up to plate, builds on history to secure home run for women’s sports

This post was updated Sept. 25 at 3:55 p.m. “There’s no crying in baseball.” Tom Hanks delivers this notable line in “A League of Their Own,” a film that retells the founding of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Read more...

Photo: AUSL athletes and UCLA alumnae Delanie Wisz, Sharlize Palacios, Maya Brady, Megan Faraimo and Bubba Nickles-Camarena stand on a softball diamond, surrounded by flashing cameras. Eight former Bruin players contributed to the AUSL’s inaugural season in 2025, and four hoisted the championship trophy. (Photos Courtesy of Athletes Unlimited Softball League. Photo Illustration by Desiree Gonzalez/Daily Bruin staff)


UCLA men’s water polo treads toward repeat, looks to net another championship

When EA Sports released its highly anticipated College Football 25 video game, one of its game modes – “Road To Glory” – allowed users to simulate different players’ storylines on their journey to college football’s summit. Read more...

Photo: (Photos by Karla Cardenas-Felipe/Daily Bruin staff, Brianna Carlson/Daily Bruin staff, Daily Bruin file photos. Design by Helen Juwon Park/Illustrations director)


New UCLA football recruit Micah ‘Champ’ Smith seeks to claim his name at Rose Bowl

People’s names are more than just monikers. They are the first introduction. They can show the extension of one’s family tree or an expression of one’s culture – and they allow us to acknowledge people’s identities with respect. Read more...

Photo: Micah Smith holds the Florida state flag while biting a rose. Smith is a high school senior at Vero Beach High School. (Courtesy of Micah Smith)



William Sherman tackles Westwood rugby scene, professional career

There is an immense knowledge spectrum when it comes to UCLA sports. The older generations probably know the most, having the largest sample of data that includes living through Westwood’s athletic prime – the likes of John Wooden, Al Scates, Andy Banachowski and Terry Donahue. Read more...

Photo: UCLA rugby lock William Sherman runs through contact. (Courtesy of William Sherman)


Men’s water polo devises water-tight defense in preparation for MPSF Invitational

Undefeated through 10 games, the Bruins will have to persevere through a gauntlet to win the MPSF Invitational this weekend. No. 1 UCLA men’s water polo (10-0) will kick off the tournament against Redlands (1-7) at the Spieker Aquatics Center in Westwood on Friday. Read more...

Photo: Sophomore utility Peter Castillo swims through the pool with the ball in front of him. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)


UCLA women’s volleyball to face Texas State, Hawai’i, Stanford in preseason finale

A final tune up awaits before the gauntlet begins. UCLA women’s volleyball (4-3) will close out its pre-conference lineup with a trip up north to the Stanford Tournament, where it will face Texas State (4-4), Hawai’i (4-4) and the tournament host, No. Read more...

Photo: Senior outside hitter Cheridyn Leverette begins to swing at the ball. (Tszshan Huang/Daily Bruin)



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