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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.

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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.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / May 29

Projected Rotation for UCLA in NCAA Baseball Regional Tournament

The UCLA Bruins head into the College World Series as the number one overall seed in the tournament. While the bats have been the hot topic throughout the regular season, the pitchers have been one of the best units in the country.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / May 29

Key Pitching Staff Member Unavailable for UCLA's Baseball Regional

UCLA junior pitcher Logan Reddemann emerged as the ace of the Bruins' starting rotation this spring, dominating opponents as the team's go-to Friday night starter and winning every outing with a decision.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / May 29

Where UCLA Should Turn With Tounde Yessoufou off Market

UCLA basketball and Mick Cronin are entering a pivotal year. After entering the season last year as the 12th-ranked team in the country, the Bruins fell out of the top 25 and lost in the second round as a 7-seed.

UCLA Bruins News / UCLA Bruins on SI / May 29

UCLA Starting Pitchers and Lineup for Regional Game Against Saint Mary's

UCLA heads into the College World Series as the number one overall seed and will play its first game in the regional round against Saint Mary’s. The Bruins have been ranked number one in the nation from the start of the season and have not been ranked any lower.

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 / UCLA Bruins on SI / May 28

UCLA Baseball Regional Central: Starting Pitchers, Lineups, Everything You Need To Know

The UCLA Bruins enter the College World Series as the number one overall seed and are the perceived favorite to win the championship. In the Los Angeles Regional, the Bruins will host Saint Mary’s, Virginia Tech, and Cal Poly, with a matchup against the Gaels on Friday.