Men's Basketball
Nov. 13, 2024 2:11 a.m.Nothing is Etched in Stone: UCLA basketball programs boast ample lineup potential
This post was updated Nov. 13 at 2:18 a.m.
Westwood’s two basketball programs are entering a novel era in the Big Ten this season. Amid external changes and roster turnovers within both UCLA men’s basketball and No.
By Ira Gorawara and Sabrina Messiha
Sports
Nov. 13, 2024 2:01 a.m.Swear by Sabrina: Freshman Elina Aarnisalo will brighten, not outshine, star Kiki Rice
Friendly competition can help even the best of players grow.
And with junior point guard Kiki Rice out of the lineup for UCLA women’s basketball with a minor shoulder injury, a freshman has stepped into her place.
By Sabrina Messiha
Sports
Nov. 4, 2024 11:12 a.m.UCLA women’s soccer Big Ten tournament predictions 2024
This post was updated Nov. 7 at 4:31 p.m.
UCLA women’s soccer has concluded its regular season play. Despite falling to crosstown rivals USC in the final match of its season, UCLA is the No.
By Sabrina Messiha, Chloe Agas, Rahaf Abumansour, and Cecilia Schmitz
Cross Country
Oct. 29, 2024 11:50 p.m.Battle of the Editors: Which UCLA athlete shines brightest under the Big Ten lights?
UCLA has been an official member of the Big Ten for just under 100 days. With fall sports in full swing – and some nearing their final stretch – Daily Bruin Sports editors debate which athlete has kicked into the highest gear in their new conference.
By Kai Dizon, Ira Gorawara, Aaron Doyle, Connor Dullinger, Sabrina Messiha, and Una O'Farrell
Sports
Oct. 10, 2024 12:53 p.m.Golden State Valkyries hire former UCLA captain Natalie Nakase as first head coach
This post was updated Oct. 10 at 1:41 p.m.
The Golden State Valkyries have hired Natalie Nakase as their first head coach, the WNBA expansion franchise announced Thursday morning.
Nakase, a member of UCLA women’s basketball from 1998 to 2003, will spearhead the Valkyries after serving as the Las Vegas Aces’ assistant coach since February 2022.
After forming a partnership with the Golden State Warriors earlier this year, the Valkyries were announced as the WNBA’s 13th team Oct.
By Sabrina Messiha
Football
Oct. 4, 2024 10:21 p.m.Gameday predictions: UCLA vs. Penn State
UCLA football (1-3, 0-2 Big Ten) is headed to Beaver Stadium – the second-largest college football stadium in the country – to face No. 7 Penn State (4-0, 1-0) in its second straight top-10 matchup.
By Ira Gorawara, Sabrina Messiha, Matthew Niiya, Anna Dai-Liu, and Nicolas Greamo
Sports
Oct. 3, 2024 4:59 p.m.Women’s golf blown to 8th-place finish in Windy City Collegiate Classic
This post was updated Oct. 3 at 10:48 p.m.
Windy City blew in the first victory of the Bruins’ season exactly one year ago.
This year, though, those gusts instead pulled the team under.
By Sabrina Messiha
Cross Country
Sept. 20, 2024 9:43 p.m.Battle of the Editors: Which Westwood coach will win out?
Westwood’s coaches are often the last to earn deserved glory – it’s easy to overlook their legacies and impact. After a summer of coaches leading teams to international glory or devoting their summer to leading training on campus, Daily Bruin Sports editors discuss the coaches who will have the biggest impact in 2024.
By Ira Gorawara, Una O'Farrell, Kai Dizon, Sabrina Messiha, Aaron Doyle, and Connor Dullinger
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