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UCLA Football Adds Another 2027 Recruit to the Loaded Secondary

Bob Chesney has done an impressive job rebuilding the UCLA roster for next season while simultaneously constructing one of the stronger recruiting classes in the country for 2027.

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UCLA Basketball's Big Ten Road Schedule, Predicted Game by Game

UCLA was one of the more underachieving teams in college basketball last season. After entering the year as the 12th-ranked team in the country, the Bruins never came close to living up to those expectations.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / May 16

UCLA Faces Uphill Battle in Colton Nussmeier Recruitment

The UCLA Bruins continue to take big swings on the recruiting trail as they look for a quarterback to add to an already stellar 2027 recruiting class, and a new name emerged this week in four-star signal-caller Colton Nussmeier.

College Basketball News / UCLA Bruins on SI / May 16

The Full Prediction for Every UCLA Basketball Home Game in Big Ten Play

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / May 16

Crystal Ball Gives UCLA Secondary a Potential Boost

Bob Chesney has done an impressive job rebuilding the UCLA roster for next season while simultaneously building one of the stronger recruiting classes in the country for 2027.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / May 16

Don't Sleep on UCLA Softball as a College World Series Favorite

UCLA has not been the only program on campus enjoying a successful season. While the baseball team has grabbed headlines, the UCLA softball team is making

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / May 15

How UCLA Helping Big Ten Establish National Dominance

When people talk about the Big Ten becoming a “super conference,” most of the attention goes to football. Everyone talks about Ohio State, Michigan, Oregon, or the massive TV deals.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / May 15

Must-Win Football Games for UCLA in 2026

The importance of the upcoming college football season for UCLA cannot be understated. It's a new era of Bruins football as they recover from the last two seasons and set higher goals for the future.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / May 15

Four Bruins Named Semifinalists for Prestigious Baseball Award

UCLA's baseball season took a step back on Thursday night with a loss to Washington, but the No. 1 team in the country still got some good news off the field.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / May 15

UCLA Suffers Another Major Recruiting Blow

The news did not get any better for Bob Chesney and UCLA football in the days following Jackson Hill's commitment flip to Notre Dame. Linebacker Weston Port has decided to reopen his recruitment and will look for a new program going forward.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / May 15

What To Expect From Incoming UCLA Basketball Recruits

UCLA basketball endured a disappointing season last year. The Bruins entered the year ranked 12th in the country but were inconsistent throughout, as several transfer portal additions failed to meet expectations.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / May 14

Cori Close’s Extension Proves UCLA Officially on Elite Tier

For years, Cori Close kept UCLA women’s basketball competitive. The Bruins would win games, make tournaments, and occasionally look dangerous. But now, things are different.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / May 14

UCLA's Cori Close Earns Contract Extension After National Title

Winning National Championships brings plenty of benefits and rewards to college athletics programs, and UCLA women's head basketball coach Cori Close received hers on Tuesday.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / May 14

The Momentum UCLA Must Gain in This Year's Game Six

The Bruins need a much better season than they had last year. If they go 3-8 again, they will not only have enraged fans on social media and in person, but they'll likely have to gut the entire team and start from scratch.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / May 14

UCLA Football Recruiting Finally Feels Serious Again

For the first time in a long time, UCLA Bruins football recruiting actually feels exciting. Not fake exciting. Not “maybe this random 3-star develops in four years” exciting.

Tyler Bilodeau News / UCLA Bruins on SI / May 14

UCLA’s Bilodeau Impresses at NBA Draft Combine

UCLA’s Tyler Bilodeau needs to put up a strong performance at the NBA Draft Combine this year if he wishes to get drafted, and so far, he’s done just that. Bilodeau put on quite the shooting clinic during the shooting drills portion of the combine.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / May 14

Predicting UCLA's Running Back Depth Chart Entering Summer

UCLA's football team enters the next phase of its offseason looking for answers to the problems that plagued the Bruins over the last two seasons, so the new coaching staff and players can get off to a better start in 2026.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / May 14

UCLA Star Pitcher Listed As Top Player in College Baseball

UCLA is the best team in college baseball this season, and the turnaround has been remarkable. Just two seasons ago, the Bruins finished with a 19-33 record.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / May 14

Jaylen Petty Is Answer to UCLA's Point Guard Problem

UCLA basketball is heading into next season with a significant void at the point guard position. Skyy Clark will not be returning to the Bruins after entering the transfer portal in search of a fifth year of eligibility elsewhere.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / May 13

The Secret to UCLA Finding Victory in Week Five

The Bruins are trying to improve after the fiasco that was last season, when they posted a 3-8 record marked more by a couple of encouraging highs than by anything else.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / May 13

Why UCLA’s Three-Guard Lineup Could Save or Destroy Season

One of the most interesting things from UCLA’s offseason isn’t even a specific player. It’s the possibility that Mick Cronin could once again rely on a three-guard lineup.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / May 13

Big Ten Releases UCLA's 2026-27 Basketball Opponents

The offseason has barely begun, but UCLA now knows where it'll face each Big Ten team during the 2026-27 men's college basketball season. The Big Ten announced the opponents for each school on Tuesday, naming which teams they'll play at home, which they'll play away, and which they'll play twice.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / May 13

UCLA Lands in Top 3 for Coveted Quarterback Recruit

It seems UCLA's football recruiting can't be stopped. After its 2027 class moved into the top three in the national rankings last week, the Bruins continue to get good news about the future of their program.

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / May 12

Aday Mara turns heads with measurements at NBA Draft Combine

Michigan's Aday Mara turns heads with eye-popping measurements at NBA Draft Combine

Former Michigan Wolverines center Aday Mara set himself apart from the rest of the 2026 NBA Draft class on Monday with stunning measurables at the scouting combine.

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