Anna Pearson is the best pure center in the country.
Just ask any Bruin.
Former coach Adam Wright has repeatedly said it, including in 2024 when she was a sophomore on the undefeated, national title-winning team.

This post was updated March 3 at 11:04 p.m.
A prolific lineup gives a fighting chance to win any game.
And the bats were swinging as the Bruins closed out their last nonconference tournament of the season.

The end results may have been nearly identical, but the Bruins had opposite starts in their two games over the weekend.
On Friday, they jumped out to a 5-1 lead before the first quarter ended.

Last year, the Bruins lost twice at the Barbara Kalbus Invitational in record-setting fashion.
Falling to then-No. 1 Stanford by a record-high 10-point margin – after losing the first half 9-2 – marked a tough moment for the program.

This post was updated Feb. 10 at 11:42 p.m.
The Bruins played just 25 innings across five games on opening weekend, mercy-ruling their opponents in each contest.

This post was updated Feb. 6 at 12:09 a.m.
“Heated Rivalry” and Taylor Swift have more in common than you might think.
The Crave original series, which aired on HBO Max in the United States, has become mainstream internet culture’s latest obsession.

No. 3 UCLA women’s water polo’s season begins this weekend. The squad ended its 2025 season with a loss in the NCAA tournament semifinal to USC, and this season will begin for UCLA at the Cal Cup.

A swimmer can feel when they are having a fantastic race.
“I knew something special was going to happen because every time I get up there – especially for the two-back (200-yard backstroke) – I always want to do something cool for my team, and the energy was getting a little flat, so I knew I had to bring it back up for us,” said senior Rosie Murphy.

This post was updated Jan. 15 at 10:43 p.m.
There is nothing like a hometown crowd.
There is joy in playing in front of the state that made you who you are.

After losing its third game in a row to top-ranked Ohio State last week, knocking the Bruins out of bowl eligibility, UCLA football (3-7, 3-4 Big Ten) will play in what is most likely a meaningless game against Washington (7-3, 4-3) at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday night in an affair reminiscent of Pac-12 After Dark.