Thursday, July 9

Coach John Savage agrees to 3 year contract with UCLA baseball

This post was updated July 6 at 5:16 p.m. UCLA baseball will stick with its longtime head coach for a few more years.  A season removed from a 19-33 finish and missing the postseason for the second year in a row, coach John Savage led his team back to the Men’s College World Series for the first time since 2013, when he brought the program to its first and only national title.   “UCLA has agreed to a three-year contract extension with Head Coach John Savage,” a UCLA Athletics spokesperson said Thursday.  Savage’s first extension – which was signed after the 2013 campaign and at the time made him one of the highest-paid coaches in college baseball – concluded at the end of the 2025 season. Read more...

Photo: Coach John Savage holds the super regional trophy as he celebrates with his team. The Bruins swept both regionals before returning to the Men’s College World Series. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)



Transfer portal ravages UCLA softball: A look into the teams’ 2026 pitching staff

This post was updated July 6 at 6:17 p.m. Pitching lays the groundwork for success. Although a quality lineup can create leads, an elite pitching staff will give you a chance to win every contest. Read more...

Photo: Former Bruin pitchers Kaitlyn Terry (left) and Addisen Fisher (right) are pictured in the pitcher’s circle. Both announced their decisions to enter the transfer portal in early June. L: (Myka Fromm/Daily Bruin senior staff), R: (Andrew Diaz/Photo editor)



Pro Bruin Rundown: Tripathi wins doubles, pro gymnast Sumanasekera, soccer on international stage

As UCLA Athletics takes a break for the summer, professional sports are still in full swing, with many Bruins representing. Each week during the summer, Daily Bruin Sports will look at the standout performances of UCLA alumni, current athletes and future stars as we count down the days until fall. Read more...

Photo: Rising senior Aadarsh Tripathi follows through on a backhand during a match. (Brianna Carlson/Daily Bruin staff)



Former Bruin David Singleton hired as an assistant coach for UCLA men’s basketball

UCLA men’s basketball hired former Bruin guard David Singleton as the newest addition to the squad’s coaching staff, coach Mick Cronin announced Wednesday afternoon. Singleton – who played for UCLA from 2018-2023 and set the program record for most games played with 164 – will join the staff as an assistant coach after spending the last two seasons playing for the College Park Skyhawks, the Atlanta Hawks’ G League affiliate.  The Los Angeles local is replacing Brendyn Taylor, who held the role for the past two seasons and was hired in May to take the same position at Loyola Chicago.  “It’s obvious that David loves UCLA. Read more...

Photo: Former Bruin guard David Singleton looks up and smiles as he walks onto the court at Pauley Pavilion. Singleton ranks third in program history in 3-pointers made with 219. (Daily Bruin file photo)