In my application to join the Daily Bruin, I said that while my major may be political science, my heart was in journalism.
And it was true.

UCLA Athletics made its headlines this year – bagging two new pieces of national hardware along the way. With plenty of individual and program milestones, Daily Bruin Sports steers through the top moments of the 2023-2024 year in UCLA sports.

Updates from elections in Mexico, India and South Africa. President Biden signs in executive action regarding asylum. Podcasts contributors Tilly Jones and Hela Khalil discuss these stories and more with Podcasts editor Jack Garland.

Taylor Tinsley and NiJaree Canady went the distance April 19 – nine innings to be exact – nearly cementing an all-time Pac-12 pitcher’s duel in the first of three between UCLA and Stanford.

This post was updated May 30 at 3:30 p.m.
The journey to a championship can be tumultuous.
Whether it’s the path that upended the Bruins last season or the lightning delay that moved Thursday’s start back two hours, the trek is never easy.

This post was updated May 27 at 10:50 p.m.
Savannah Pola looked lost two months into the season.
Honored among the Pac-12’s best for her first two years in Westwood, the junior utility’s performance in her third campaign had not matched her previous output.

Taylor Tinsley grew up less than an hour’s drive from the University of Georgia.
Despite Tinsley being a self-proclaimed Georgia Tech fan growing up, the rivalry between the two schools did not stop her from pursuing opportunities with the rival.

It’s been a season-long motto for the Bruins to “level-up.”
Whether it was coach Kelly Inouye-Perez saying it or one of her 24 players, the mindset traveled from early season tournaments to the NCAA Los Angeles regional last weekend.

In professional wrestling, hot tags come when one member of a tag team falls behind and needs to bring in their well-rested teammate.
Oftentimes, it spells the end of the game – the strength of a reinforcement pushes the tag team toward victory while bringing the crowd together behind a comeback effort.

This post was updated May 17 at 12:13 a.m.
No. 6 seed UCLA softball will host the NCAA Los Angeles Regional and open play Friday against Grand Canyon for the third year in a row.