This post was updated April 19 at 5:21 p.m. In a near repeat of Friday’s slow start, the Bruins’ bats were quiet early in the game. Read more...
Photo: Senior right-hander Michael Barnett releases his pitch. (Kai Dizon/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Sports
Softball, Sports
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April 19, 12:44 pm
AUSL Golden Tickets send 3 Bruin athletes to professional softball
This post was updated April 19 at 8:24 p.m. When senior pitcher Taylor Tinsley’s parents flew out to Los Angeles from Georgia for a one-day, double-header against California, senior infielder Jordan Woolery said she started to wonder if it might mean something special was coming their way. Read more...
Photo: Seniors utility Megan Grant, pitcher Taylor Tinsley and infielder Jordan Woolery (left to right) stand together with their Golden Tickets, which formalized their bids to the Athletes Unlimited Softball League this summer. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Beach Volleyball, Sports
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April 18, 10:44 pm
No. 1 UCLA beach volleyball closes out regular season with 4-1 victory over USC
Hard work pays off. And in enemy territory – the Bruins made sure it did. No. 1 UCLA beach volleyball (27-4) captured its fourth victory against No. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt sophomore Kaley Mathews spikes the ball at the net. Mathews helped spearhead a three-set victory Thursday on court two against USC. (Pranav Akella/Daily Bruin)
Football, Sports
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April 18, 10:11 pm
UCLA football fueled by opportunity and led by Chesney’s magnetic drive
This post was updated April 19 at 8:32 p.m. Opportunity. It is what brought coach Bob Chesney from James Madison – a program he took to its first-ever College Football Playoff – to UCLA. Read more...
Photo: Former James Madison and current UCLA wide receiver Landon Ellis catches the ball in the end zone. (Courtesy of The Breeze)
Gymnastics, Sports
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April 18, 8:12 pm
Five Things: Lessons learned from UCLA gymnastics’ loss in national semifinal
No. 4 seed UCLA gymnastics’ (33-4) season ended Thursday after the squad took third place at the national semifinal with a 197.275 mark, failing to advance to the national championship at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas. Read more...
Photo: Senior Jordan Chiles closes her eyes and puts her hands together before her beam routine. She logged a 9.950 on the apparatus in the national semifinal. (Zimo Li/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Men's Basketball, Sports
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April 18, 7:47 pm
Men’s basketball lost 6 players to the portal in 2025. How have they fared?
UCLA men’s basketball may have seen its season end on March 22, but the 2026-27 season has already begun, as coach Mick Cronin turns to the transfer portal to retool his squad after the graduation of eight players from this season’s team. Read more...
Photo: UCLA men’s basketball coach Mick Cronin talks to his coaches on the sideline. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
Baseball, Sports
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April 18, 1:18 pm
Baseball returns to form, besting Minnesota with strong pitching performance
The nation’s best pitching staff continues to stifle Big Ten hitters. Its weekend rotation has been excellent, but the bullpen stands out. No. 1 UCLA baseball (34-3, 19-0 Big Ten) beat Minnesota (22-15, 5-11 Big Ten) 4-2 in Friday’s series opener, marking the 17th time this season the Bruins have held an opponent to two runs or fewer. Read more...
Photo: Junior shortstop Roch Cholowsky and sophomore second baseman Aiden Aguayo high five. (Kai Dizon/Daily Bruin senior staff)