UCLA is just weeks away from joining the Big Ten. After 96 years and 123 national championships in the Pac-12, the Bruins are at the forefront of the Big Ten’s West Coast expansion.

One of the four Bruin alumni on Team USA’s 16-person roster was sure to make an impact on the team.
What came more unexpectedly, however, was for the UCLA softball contingent to paint the box score and dominate on both sides of the ball.

This post was updated July 21 at 10:21 p.m.
A fraction of high school athletes go on to compete at the Division I level.
Fewer achieve the rank of becoming a Division I coach.

Retribution.
In the Japan All-Star Series, the U.S. Women’s Elite Team was swept and outscored 18-6 across three games by Japan.
Now, the spotlight is on the U.S.

This post was updated July 14 at 9:57 p.m.
The imminent arrival of the 2024 Paris Olympics seems to have cast a shadow over other premier sporting events.

This post was updated July 14 at 9:53 p.m.
Softball looked for a professional league that could raise revenue at the highest level of competition.
Now it’s here.

This post was updated July 9 at 6:21 p.m.
As UCLA Athletics takes a break for the summer, professional sports are still in full swing, with many Bruin alumni representing.