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Men's Basketball

Jan. 3, 2026 6:24 p.m.
UCLA men’s basketball loses to Iowa 74-61 despite strong second-half effort

This post was updated Jan. 3 at 7:14 p.m.
Too little, too late.
Despite a miraculous second-half effort – which saw the Bruins cut the deficit from 24 to as little as four with 3:13 remaining in the contest – UCLA men’s basketball (10-4, 2-1 Big Ten) flatlined 74-61 to No.

By Connor Dullinger

Men's Basketball

Dec. 17, 2025 10:40 p.m.
Dent bounces back with 20 points in UCLA men’s basketball’s win over Arizona State

This post was updated Dec. 17 at 11 p.m.
News of Mick Cronin’s summer contract extension was met with mixed reactions Sunday morning.
UCLA’s loss to Gonzaga on Saturday – which knocked Cronin’s team from the top 25 – evoked the coach’s previous March shortfalls and was yet another example of the Bruins failing to live up to their No.

By Kai Dizon

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Sports

Dec. 29, 2025 2:53 p.m.

Women’s water polo coach Adam Wright to step away from day-to-day duties

This post was updated Dec. 29 at 5:32 p.m.
UCLA women’s water polo coach Adam Wright has stepped away from day-to-day operations of the program for the 2026 season, the university announced Monday. 
“I have been dealing with a lot of back and nerve pain for the last six-plus months,” Wright said in a written statement provided by the university.

Bilodeau leads UCLA men’s basketball to 97-65 blowout win over UC Riverside

Q&A: UCLA gymnastics coach Janelle McDonald discusses new season lineups, team dynamics

Football

Dec. 24, 2025 3:06 p.m.

UCLA rounds out coaching staff, hires Colin Hitschler as defensive coordinator

The newest Bruin coaching trio is complete.
UCLA is reportedly finalizing a deal to make James Madison’s Colin Hitschler the school’s next defensive coordinator, per ESPN.

UCLA swim and dive ends year with inconsistent results at multiple invites

UCLA men’s basketball prepares for UC Riverside game, final nonconference matchup

Sports

Jan. 3, 2026 7:30 p.m.
UCLA women’s basketball dominates USC 80-46, breaks crosstown rivalry series tie

Senior guard Gabriela Jaquez defends guard Londynn Jones. Jones spent three seasons in Westwood with Jaquez before transferring to USC. (Zimo Li/Daily Bruin senior staff)

This post was updated Jan. 3 at 8:45 p.m.
USC guard Londynn Jones had only started in two games this season – until Saturday night.
Jones traded crosstown rivals following UCLA’s historic 2024-2025 March Madness run, when she left the Bruins to join the Trojans.

By Sabrina Messiha

Los Angeles

Jan. 2, 2026 7:48 p.m.
Parts of Wilshire Boulevard to close this week for LA Metro construction

Parts of Wilshire Boulevard in Westwood will close this week because of construction on a new Los Angeles Metro station.
The westbound side of Wilshire Boulevard between Veteran Avenue and Westwood Boulevard will be blocked from 11 p.m.

By Maggie Konecky

MULTIMEDIA

Editorial Cartoon: “Foe in Friends’s Clothing”

Westwood Village kicks off the season with its annual holiday tree lighting

The Last Penny

Holidays on Campus

Editorial Cartoon: “ugly Christmas sweaters in LA”

Gallery: UCLA men’s water polo crowned NCAA champions after defeating USC 11-10

Sports

Jan. 3, 2026 11:44 a.m.
UCLA women’s basketball to face crosstown rival USC in its 1st game of 2026

Rivalry games come down to passion and determination, often pushing aside a team’s success on the season.
The Bruins are no exception to a rivalry upset.

By Sinclair Richman

Gymnastics

Jan. 2, 2026 8:33 p.m.
‘Be steady and confident’: UCLA gymnastics to open season in Seattle

The clock hits midnight, and the ball drops.
The new year brings a fresh start – and with it, the beginning of the 2026 women’s gymnastics season.

By Kate Bergfeld

Sports

Dec. 20, 2025 4:29 p.m.

UCLA women’s basketball submerges Long Beach State with 2nd triple-digit outing

This post was updated Dec. 20 at 7:30 p.m.
Coach Cori Close preaches consistency as the standard for her team.
Remaining consistent, though, is difficult to do when the bar is an 87-point victory.

Dizon’s Disposition: Bruin fanbase must break cycle of hope and hate, give time for football turnaround

UCLA introduces Bob Chesney as head football coach, instills hope in Bruin community

Gymnastics

Dec. 22, 2025 6:06 a.m.

Jordan Chiles leads seniors, refreshed gymnastics roster into 2026 season

Jordan Chiles brought the Bruin floor party to Dancing with the Stars this fall, capturing third place.
Now, the two-time Olympian will dance alongside a new set of UCLA stars for her final hurrah in 2026.

Editorial Cartoon: “ugly Christmas sweaters in LA”

Former associate head coach Gof Boyoko to take the helm of UCLA women’s soccer

Sports

Jan. 2, 2026 12:55 a.m.

UCLA swim and dive to face UCSD in first meet of 2026

New year, new beginnings.
Still searching for a dual meet victory, UCLA swim and dive (0-1-1) will travel to La Jolla to face UC San Diego (5-0) Saturday in its first competition of 2026.

US Court of Appeals upholds UCLA’s lease with Department of Veterans Affairs

Opinion: Campuses should cultivate culture of open dialogue, discussions with disagreement

A Closer Look

Beyond iconic films, Rob Reiner’s legacy extends to child wellness advocacy

Gymnastics

UCLA gymnastics lineup predictions 2026

Football

Dec. 22, 2025 4:51 p.m.

Quarterback Nico Iamaleava to return to UCLA football for 2026 season

He is back.
Nico Iamaleava – one of the highest-ranked recruits to join the Bruins in program history – will return to UCLA for his redshirt junior season, he announced Monday evening via Instagram.

UCLA shares immigration enforcement policies, procedures in accordance with CA law

UCLA men’s water polo sinks USC 11-10 for back-to-back national championship win

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