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UCLA's Lauren Betts Empowers With ESPY's Mental Health Speech

Lauren Betts, who led UCLA to the 2026 NCAA Tournament Championship as the Most Outstanding Player, gave a heartfelt and memorable speech at the ESPYs on Wednesday night.

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Predicting UCLA Football's First Win of 2026 Season

UCLA football’s schedule is a mix of teams that are contenders for the College Football Playoff and teams trying to make a bowl game. With Bob Chesney as the Bruins' new head coach, he has brought in a whole new staff and new players to fill out the roster.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / July 16

UCLA Football 2026 Top 30 Players Countdown: No. 8

UCLA football is under new management for the upcoming 2026 season, with Bob Chesney donning the headset for the Bruins. Chesney had a big offseason ahead of him, as one of the biggest changes needed on the roster was the entire defense.

College Basketball News / UCLA Bruins on SI / July 16

UCLA Basketball Makes Major Move To Adapt to New Era

NIL has transformed the landscape of college basketball. I am all for players earning money for their play, and I was ecstatic when the day came for college athletes to finally make money, just like professional athletes do.

College Football News / UCLA Bruins on SI / July 16

Predicting UCLA Football's First Loss of 2026 Season

UCLA football will have a manageable schedule for next season. Last year, UCLA had a very disappointing season that most fans would love to forget, starting 0-3 and finishing 3-9.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / July 15

Honest Assessment of UCLA Basketball's Preseason Expectations

Mick Cronin is coming off a very disappointing year with the Bruins and could rebound this upcoming season. Last year, UCLA was projected to be one of the top teams in the Big Ten and the country.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / July 15

UCLA Football 2026 Top 30 Players Countdown: No. 9

We are now at number nine on our list of the top 30 players for the UCLA Bruins for the upcoming 2026 college football season. I have mentioned multiple times throughout my list how bad last year's Bruins defensive line was for UCLA.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / July 15

Bob Chesney Sparks UCLA's Best Recruiting Class Since 2018

UCLA is trending toward signing its first top-20 class since 2018 in its first full recruiting cycle under Bob Chesney. The 2027 UCLA class currently ranks 19th in the 247Sports Composite Rankings.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / July 14

Looking at Each Bruin Selected on Day Two of MLB Draft

The 2026 MLB Draft is now complete, and UCLA baseball had a good two days with a total of 10 players being selected. After an amazing junior season and winning his second straight Big Ten Player of the Year award, UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky was the No.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / July 14

UCLA Solidifies 2027 Recruiting Class With 4-Star Safety

It was reported on Monday that consensus 2027 four-star safety Khalil Terry is shutting down his recruitment. Terry committed to UCLA in April after the Bruins flipped him from Notre Dame.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / July 13

UCLA Legend Named to National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame

UCLA men's basketball is one of the greatest programs in the history of the sport. The Bruins have 10 National Championships, as head coach John Wooden absolutely dominated the competition during the 1960s and 1970s.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / July 13

UCLA Football 2026 Top 30 Players Countdown: No. 10

Throughout our list of the top 30 Bruins football players entering the 2026 college football season, I have listed mostly upperclassmen. The only underclassman that I have put on the list is incoming freshman Kenneth Moore, who will add to the wide receiver room for the Bruins next season.

Trent Perry News / UCLA Bruins on SI / July 13

UCLA's Trent Perry Poised for Breakout Season After Transformation

UCLA returning guard Trent Perry is expected to make a huge leap forward in 2026-27, and he has been working on his body. Freelance sportswriter Aaron Heisen reported that UCLA guard “Trent (Perry) got huge.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / July 13

Every QB UCLA Will Face This Season, Ranked From Worst to Best

The 2026 college football season is just seven weeks away, and it will be the first time that UCLA fans will see the new and improved team that new head coach Bob Chesney has built.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / July 13

A's Select UCLA Third Baseman in MLB Draft Fourth Round

The MLB Draft is underway, and the fourth round has come and gone. The Bruins have now had four players selected. UCLA third baseman Roman Martin was selected in the fourth round with the 111th overall pick by the Athletics.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / July 13

Why Nikola Kusturica Signing Cronin's Final Prayer at UCLA

It was reported that UCLA signed Serbian wing Nikola Kusturica to an NIL contract worth potentially eight figures to bring him to Westwood. This could be head coach Mick Cronin's final lifeline to keeping his job.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / July 12

UCLA Basketball: Projected Dynamic Lineup Alters Season Ceiling

UCLA basketball is set to return to greatness next season, or at least that's the hope residing in Westwood. The signing of 5-star Serbian Nikola Kusturica is a huge addition to the 2026-27 UCLA roster.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / July 12

3 Bruins Selected as UCLA Dominates Day 1 of MLB Draft

As we all know, UCLA was the number one team in the country throughout the season and won the Big Ten tournament championship. However, due to major injuries to ace pitcher Logan Reddemann and an inconsistent offense, they were the second-ever number one overall team to fail to reach the Super Regionals of the NCAA tournament .