Monday, April 20

UCLA softball beats Long Beach as Sharlize Palacios hits 11th home run of season

A fresh bat was the answer the Bruins needed. With the game tied at two in the sixth inning, redshirt senior catcher Sharlize Palacios stepped up to the batter’s box as a pinch hitter. Read more...

Photo: UCLA softball redshirt senior catcher Sharlize Palacios holds the bat above her head. Palacios recorded her 11th homerun of the year Tuesday. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Jay Toia returns to UCLA football after brief portal entrance, shores up line

Sometimes there is little warmth in welcome-back sentiments. At least, not on a cool and cloudy Tuesday morning. Making his practice return after a one-week absence, UCLA football defensive lineman Jay Toia dug his hand into the turf and squatted down at the line of scrimmage, getting set for a third play of 11-on-11 drills. Read more...

Photo: Junior defensive lineman Jay Toia holds his helmet while walking on the field with his teammates. (Jeremy Chen/Photo editor)


UCLA men’s tennis heads to Ojai for Pac-12 championship quarterfinals

Tennis hinges on quick movements and rapid reflexes. And for coach Billy Martin, this week’s Pac-12 championship is the ultimate physical test. “It’s going to be a real physical contest – it’ll be the first time we’ll potentially play three matches in a row,” Martin said. Read more...

Photo: Giacomo Revelli fires a forehand during a match. The junior has shown continuous improvement this season. (Julia Zhou/Photo editor)



South Dakota State forward William Kyle III marks 5th transfer addition for UCLA

Coach Mick Cronin recruited out of Power Five schools for his first four transfer commitments of the offseason.  For his fifth, he turned his sights to a mid-major program – and added a top defender in the process.  Former South Dakota State forward William Kyle III announced his commitment to UCLA men’s basketball on X, formerly known as Twitter, on Wednesday morning. Read more...

Photo: Former South Dakota State forward William Kyle III holds the ball during a game. The 2023-2024 Summit League Defensive Player of the Year announced his transfer to UCLA men’s basketball Wednesday morning. (Courtesy of South Dakota State Athletics)


UCLA rowing emphasizes fluidity, team harmony at Big Ten Invitational

This post was updated April 23 at 9:01 p.m. Rowing can be viewed as a harmonious composition. Musical notes combine to create a sweet-sounding pitch. Similarly, individual members of a crew must unite to keep the ship moving. Read more...

Photo: Members of UCLA rowing cheer on their team during a regatta. Coach Previn Chandraratna’s squad paddled to three wins during the Big Ten Invitational. (Myka Fromm/Photo editor)


NFL Mock Draft 2024: Laiatu Latu leads Bruins as likely 1st-round pick

This post was updated April 23 at 9:07 p.m. The 2024 NFL Draft is rapidly approaching, and UCLA football is set to produce a first-round pick for the first time since 2018 when senior defensive lineman Laiatu Latu hears his name called Thursday night. Read more...

Photo: UCLA football senior defensive lineman Laiatu Latu tracks the quarterback. The two-year Bruin is a likely first-round pick in the upcoming NFL Draft. (Megan Cai/Photo editor. Photo illustration by Jeremy Chen/Photo editor)