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The Storyteller
With Bruin blood running through his veins, Walter Thompson-Hernández is bringing amazing chronicles to the world, one medium at a time.
The Other Jackie Robinson
A new biography explores the forgotten legacy of Kenny Washington, the Bruin who broke the color barrier in the NFL.
UCLA linebacker mentors student-athletes in Los Angeles K-12 schools
Law student Shea Pitts uses his sports stardom to inspire students in under-resourced communities.
Alfred Reft named UCLA women’s volleyball head coach
The former University of San Diego associate head coach also has experience as an assistant with two Big Ten Conference teams.
In memoriam: Billie Moore, 79, legendary UCLA basketball coach
The coach of the first U.S. women’s Olympic team, she was widely recognized as a champion for women in sports.
UCLA storms back, wins second NCAA women’s soccer title
The title is UCLA’s 120th NCAA championship.
Good Sports
A rundown of heroes who once competed in the blue and gold — and are now letting their mouths do the running.
This Magic Moment
Relive the electric, enthralling experience of “I got in!” through eight incoming Bruins and their inspiring stories.
By Any Other Name …
It just simply wouldn’t be the Rose Bowl. Here, a valentine to an icon as it turns 100.
In memoriam: Alumnus Mo Ostin, 95, music industry legend and philanthropist
Ostin, who reshaped American popular music and later became a major supporter of his alma mater, died July 31 from natural causes.
UCLA to leave the Pac-12 in 2024 and join the Big Ten Conference
The move was made to best support student-athletes as intercollegiate athletics continue to evolve.
In a League of Their Own
The untold story of the feisty squad that 40 years ago won the first-ever NCAA championship in softball — and changed UCLA athletics for women forever.
UCLA hires Janelle McDonald as gymnastics coach
The two-time Women’s Collegiate Gymnastics Association regional assistant coach of the year joins the Bruins after four years at UC Berkeley.
42 facts about Jackie Robinson to celebrate the 75th anniversary of his breaking the color barrier
The former Bruin integrated baseball and changed history on April 15, 1947, when he took the field for the Brooklyn Dodgers.
Bruins host veterans at baseball fantasy camp at Jackie Robinson Stadium
More than 50 veterans joined the baseball team on the field April 11, to swing a bat and catch some balls at the annual camp.
UCLA Athletics receives $1.3 million to focus on women student-athletes
The gift establishes the Mark Kalmansohn UCLA Assistant Softball Coach Endowment and provides the seed gift to create the Women of Westwood Endowment.