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Freshman Impresses in UCLA Baseball's Season-Ending Loss

Freshman starting pitcher Angel Cervantes stepped into the national spotlight for No. 1 overall seed UCLA as the Bruins battled for their season and fading National Championship hopes against Saint Mary's in the 2026 NCAA Baseball Tournament on Sunday.

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UCLA's Chesney Secures Commitment, Builds on 2027 Recruiting Class

New head football coach Bob Chesney and UCLA are absolutely killing it in recruiting from the 2027 high school class. In Bob Chesney's first official recruiting class, he has already secured 19 players from the 2027 class, ranking the Bruins sixth overall for 2027, per 247Sports.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / June 1

Which UCLA Baseball Players Could Leave for MLB Draft

UCLA baseball had been the best team all season, with 30 comebacks, the most in Division I baseball. This time, UCLA was unable to close out Saint Mary’s, as the Gaels mounted a comeback of their own.

College Softball News / Field Level Media / June 1

Kaitlyn Terry lifts Texas Tech past UCLA into WCWS semifinals

Kaitlyn Terry delivered an RBI double in the ninth and allowed just two runs in five innings over three stints in the circle to lift Texas Tech to an 8-7, extra-inning win over UCLA on Sunday in a Women's College World Series elimination game Sunday in Oklahoma City.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / May 31

What Cost UCLA Baseball Against Saint Mary's Again

For the second time since 1999, a top overall seed in the College World Series has failed to reach the super regionals, with UCLA joining Vanderbilt, which lost last season.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / May 31

Breaking Down Both UCLA Squads' Chances in College World Series

The Bruins have three teams in their respective college world series for baseball and softball, and in each, UCLA is one of the favorites to win the championship when push comes to shove.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / May 31

Bruins Who Stepped Up in Win Over Virginia Tech

It wasn't easy, but the No. 1-ranked UCLA Bruins are still alive in the 2026 NCAA Baseball Tournament following a thrilling walk-off win over Virginia Tech on Saturday, in which UCLA scored three runs in the bottom of the ninth inning.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / May 31

UCLA Baseball Freshman Prepares for Crucial NCAA Tournament Debut

Freshman pitcher Angel Cervantes arrived at UCLA in the fall with tremendous expectations. He was the 50th overall selection in the 2025 MLB Draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates, one of two MLB Draft picks to join the Bruins as freshmen during the offseason, and a potentially crucial solution to a pitching staff that was largely unknown at the time.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / May 31

UCLA Starting Pitcher and Lineup for Rematch Against Saint Mary's

UCLA has just pulled off an amazing comeback victory over Virginia Tech to keep its playoff hopes alive. Against Virginia Tech, UCLA had a much better day at the plate compared to their game against Saint Mary's, as the Bruins had 12 hits in the game with only four strikeouts and five walks.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / May 30

UCLA Basketball Making Noise As Potential Top 25 Team

UCLA basketball head coach Cronin will enter next year with his seat a bit warmer than he would like. The Bruins went from a preseason top-15 team last season to finishing the year unranked and not getting past the second round in March Madness.

UCLA Softball Gets Major Bounce-Back Victory Against Arkansas

UCLA would have a major bounce-back game against the Arkansas Razorbacks after a heartbreaking loss to the number one seed Alabama. UCLA had been so dominant during the tournament that, in just five games, the Bruins brought in 57 runs, leading to two games ending under the mercy rule.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / May 30

Room Flying Under Radar That Could Alter UCLA's Season

The Bruins are looking for any way to become a better team next year, which will take momentous effort from every player and the new coaches who are taking over the dysfunctional system left behind last year.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / May 30

3 Things That Make UCLA's Home Game Against Nevada Significant

UCLA's football team spends much of the early parts of its season near home, including five games in the first two months at the Rose Bowl and a daunting road game at Oregon.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / May 30

No. 1 UCLA Baseball Suddenly Stares Down Potential Elimination

UCLA entered the 2026 NCAA Baseball Tournament as the favorite to win the College World Series after finishing the regular season as the No. 1 team in the country and earning the opportunity to host a regional in Los Angeles.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / May 30

UCLA Starting Pitchers and Lineup for Regional Game Against Virginia Tech

UCLA has just made history for the wrong reasons: they are the first-ever number one overall seed in the College World Series to lose their first game in the regional round.

College Softball News / Field Level Media / May 30

UCLA belts 4 homers to rout Arkansas in WCWS

UCLA blasted four home runs en route to an 11-0, five-inning run rule victory over Arkansas in an elimination game in the Women's College World Series on Friday in Oklahoma City.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / May 29

What Went Wrong for UCLA Baseball Against Saint Mary's

In their first game of the regional games, the number one overall seed UCLA Bruins have been stunned by Saint Mary’s. The Bruins had the advantage of playing in Los Angeles and at home, with a crowd of Bruins fans.

Karson Gordon News / ESPN / May 29

Gordon, UCLA 2-sport frosh, in portal for track

UCLA's Karson Gordon has entered the NCAA transfer portal as a track and field athlete with plans to play football, he confirmed on social media Friday.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / May 29

Three Players for UCLA To Watch Against Saint Mary's

UCLA heads into the College World Series as the number one team overall, as they were the number one team in the country all season. Roch Cholowsky was able to win his second straight Big Ten Player of the Year award, John Savage was able to win Manager of the Year, and seven Bruins were selected for the All-Big Ten First Team.

3 Early Thoughts on UCLA's Home Game Against Michigan State

UCLA gets to spend most of the month of October near home this football season, beginning the month with a bye week, followed by a trip to Oregon and three straight home games -- two in the Big Ten and one nonconference.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / May 29

UCLA Bruins Continue To Lose Out on Key Transfers

In what has become a worrisome trend for the UCLA Bruins this offseason, another one of their transfer portal targets has snubbed them. This time it’s Tounde Yessoufou.

College Softball News / Field Level Media / May 28

Two late homers carry Alabama past UCLA at WCWS

Brooke Wells hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in the sixth inning, leading Alabama to a 6-3 win over UCLA in an opening-round game of the Women's College World Series on Thursday in Oklahoma City.

UCLA Bruins News / Yardbarker / May 28

UCLA losing speedy QB Karson Gordon to transfer portal via loophole

The transfer portal has been closed since January. So how was quarterback Karson Gordon able to enter the portal on Thursday?

UCLA QB uses loophole to enter transfer portal

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Karson Gordon News / Larry Brown Sports / May 28

UCLA QB uses loophole to enter transfer portal

In 2025, the NCAA decided to eliminate the spring transfer portal window in college football. That means players could only enter the portal from January 2 to January 16 this year.

UCLA Bruins News / Total Pro Sports / May 26

UCLA Pitcher Goes Viral For Strange Item He Keeps On The Mound

A UCLA pitcher surprised the entire world of baseball with his pre-game routine. The freshman made his postseason debut on Sunday in the Bruins’ Big Ten Conference tournament championship.