This post was updated Jan. 10 at 11:09 p.m. An opportunity for revenge goes unfulfilled. With three of the four 2025 NCAA finalists in the field, the Bruins had an opportunity to set the tone early in 2026 but ultimately fell short. Read more...
Photo: Junior Katelyn Rosen hits a split jump during her beam routine. Rosen notched a 39.325 in the all-around in Saturday’s meet. (Zimo Li/Daily Bruin senior staff)
No one is immune to season-opening jitters. But the youthful Bruin squad managed to find balance in its Jan. 3 season-opener – ending the meet with their highest season-opening beam total since 2004. Read more...
Photo: Senior Madisyn Anyimi dances during her floor routine. (Zimo Li/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Stephen Curry helped transition basketball from the paint to the 3-point line. Consequently, shooting and perimeter defense have become staples of every championship-caliber team. Coach Mick Cronin has embraced a defensive-centered approach throughout his coaching career, molding squads that stifle opposing players. Read more...
Photo: Senior guard Donovan Dent dribbles the ball toward the hoop at Pauley Pavilion. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated Jan. 11 at 11:16 p.m. Reputations are imperative. And the Bruins have one to uphold. UCLA gymnastics finished the 2025 campaign as the top ranked floor team in the nation. Read more...
Photo: Freshman Nola Matthews dances during her floor routine. Matthews earned a 9.700 in the event during her collegiate debut Saturday. (Zimo Li/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated Jan. 8 at 11:08 p.m. No. 1 UCLA men’s volleyball is just days away from opening its 2026 campaign, and after another deep NCAA tournament run, the Bruins enter the new season at a moment of transition. Read more...
Photo: Coach John Hawks stands on the sideline with his hands behind his back. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Over 4,000 Division I football players have entered the transfer portal. With the window officially opening Jan. 2 and closing Jan. 16, many new faces will join the Bob Chesney train in Westwood and several will depart the Bruin program for good. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore wide receiver Kwazi Gilmer stands on the field at the Coliseum. (Zimo Li/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated Jan. 6 at 11:57 p.m. Bob Chesney wasted no time bringing familiar faces to the West Coast. First, it was offensive coordinator Dean Kennedy, who spent two seasons with the now-UCLA head coach at Holy Cross and the past two years at James Madison, where he led the 11th-highest scoring offense in the FBS. Read more...
Photo: UCLA head coach Bob Chesney talks at the podium at his introductory press conference. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
