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UCLA women&#039;s basketball poses with the Big Ten Tournament trophy. The Bruins went on to win the 2026 National Championship before six of them were selected in the 2026 WNBA Draft. (Daily Bruin file photo)

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Women's Basketball

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Sinclairity: Grading UCLA women’s basketball’s historic 2026 WNBA Draft class after its first season - Daily Bruin

Sinclairity: Grading UCLA women’s basketball’s historic 2026 WNBA Draft class after its first season

Richman is a 2026-27 assistant Sports editor on the beach volleyball, men's soccer and women's basketball beats. She was previously a Sports reporter on the softball and women’s basketball beats. Richman is a second-year political science student minoring in sports leadership and management from Atlanta.

Sinclair Richman

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This posted was updated Oct. 20 at 12:30 a.m. As the 2026 WNBA season wraps up, Daily Bruin assistant Sports editor Sinclair Richman grades the six rookies from UCLA’s historic 2026 draft class.

https://dailybruin.com/2026/10/20/sinclairity-grading-ucla-womens-basketballs-historic-2026-wnba-draft-class-after-its-first-season/

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Sophomore guard/forward Lena Bilić attempts a jumper. Bilić will miss the entirety of the 2026-27 season after tearing her ACL in practice. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)

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UCLA women&#039;s basketball&#039;s Lena Bilić ruled out for 2026-27 season with torn ACL - Daily Bruin

UCLA women&#8217;s basketball&#8217;s Lena Bilić ruled out for 2026-27 season with torn ACL

This post was updated Oct. 4 at 9:52 p.m. For the second season in a row, the Bruins will be down a player because of a knee injury.

https://dailybruin.com/2026/10/04/ucla-womens-basketballs-lena-bilic-ruled-out-for-2026-27-season-with-torn-acl/

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Coach Kyle Whittingham walks the sideline at one of Michigan&#039;s early season games. (Photo is courtesy of University of Michigan Athletics, Design by Armaan Dhillon/Assistant Design director)

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Men's Basketball

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2026 Big Ten Preview: Michigan - Daily Bruin

2026 Big Ten Preview: Michigan

Viswanathan is a 2026-27 assistant Sports editor on the baseball, men's tennis, rowing and women's tennis beats. He was previously a Sports contributor on the cross country, men's basketball, men's tennis, women's tennis and women's volleyball beats. He is a third-year microbiology, immunology and molecular genetics student from San Mateo, California.

Badri Viswanathan

UCLA is in its third season in the Big Ten following a sophomore campaign in which the program captured three NCAA championships – the most of any Big Ten school.

https://dailybruin.com/2026/10/04/2026-big-ten-preview-michigan/

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Sinclairity: A fresh five? Analyzing the UCLA women&#8217;s basketball transfer class - Daily Bruin

Sinclairity: A fresh five? Analyzing the UCLA women&#8217;s basketball transfer class

Sinclairity: A fresh five? Analyzing the UCLA women’s basketball transfer class - Daily Bruin

A week after UCLA women’s basketball captured its first national title in the NCAA era, six former Bruins heard their names called in the 2026 WNBA Draft.

https://dailybruin.com/2026/09/17/sinclairity-a-fresh-five-analyzing-the-ucla-womens-basketball-transfer-class/

UCLA and visiting Utah warm up on the field at the Rose Bowl prior to last year’s season opener Aug. 30, 2025. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)

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UCLA announces free student tickets for all home football, basketball games - Daily Bruin

UCLA announces free student tickets for all home football, basketball games

Chaparyan is a 2026-27 assistant Sports editor on the cross country, men's golf, men's volleyball and men's water polo beats. He was previously a Sports contributor on the baseball and men's volleyball beats. Chaparyan is a second-year economics student minoring in public affairs and sports leadership and management from Los Angeles.

Steven Chaparyan

UCLA students will now receive free admission to all regular-season home football, men’s basketball and women’s basketball games, UCLA Athletics announced Wednesday morning. The policy will take effect Saturday for UCLA football’s second home game of the season against Purdue at the Rose Bowl.

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Former UCLA football coach and current Northwestern offensive coordinator Chip Kelly paces along the sideline at the Rose Bowl with former UCLA offensive playcaller and current Northwestern quarterbacks coach Jerry Neuheisel beside him. (Daily Bruin file photo, Design by Armaan Dhillon/Assistant Design director)

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Women's Golf

Big Ten Previews 2026

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2026 Big Ten Preview: Northwestern - Daily Bruin

2026 Big Ten Preview: Northwestern

Dizon is a 2026-27 assistant Photo editor, Sports senior staff, and an Illustrations and Cartoons contributor. He was previously a 2024-25 assistant Sports editor on the baseball, men's tennis, women’s tennis and women's volleyball beats, a Sports reporter on the men’s water polo beat, and a Photo and Podcasts contributor. He is also a fourth-year ecology, behavior and evolution student from Chicago.

Kai Dizon

UCLA is set to enter its third season in the Big Ten following a sophomore campaign during which the program captured three NCAA championships – the most of any Big Ten school.

https://dailybruin.com/2026/09/15/2026-big-ten-preview-northwestern/

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Former Bruin center Lauren Betts puts her arm up to block a shot from Iowa center Ava Heiden. (Brianna Carlson/Daily Bruin staff)

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2026 Big Ten Preview: Iowa - Daily Bruin

2026 Big Ten Preview: Iowa

Garcia is a 2026-27 assistant Sports editor on the women's water polo beat. She was previously a 2025-26 assistant Sports editor on the baseball, rowing, women's volleyball and women's water polo beats. Garcia is a third-year communication student minoring in education and social transformation from Victorville, California.

Gabriela Garcia

UCLA is set to enter its third season in the Big Ten following a sophomore campaign in which the program captured three NCAA championships – the most of any Big Ten school.

https://dailybruin.com/2026/09/06/2026-big-ten-preview-iowa/

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Former Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza smiles. Mendoza won the 2025 Heisman Trophy after taking Indiana through an undefeated season that ended with a national championship. (Photo by Zimo Li/Daily Bruin senior staff. Design by Armaan Dhillon/Assistant Design director)

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2026 Big Ten Preview: Indiana - Daily Bruin

2026 Big Ten Preview: Indiana

UCLA is set to enter its third season in the Big Ten, following a sophomore campaign in which the program captured three NCAA championships – the most of any Big Ten school.

https://dailybruin.com/2026/09/05/2026-big-ten-preview-indiana/

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Former Badger Max Klesmit holds the ball away from a Bruin defender en route to the rim. Klesmit was a key player at Wisconsin, reaching the 1,000 career points marker during his junior campaign.(Daily Bruin file photo, Design by Armaan Dhillon/Assistant Design director)

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Women's Volleyball

2026 Big Ten Preview: Wisconsin - Daily Bruin

2026 Big Ten Preview: Wisconsin

Bergfeld is a 2026-27 assistant Sports editor on the gymnastics, softball, women’s golf and women’s volleyball beats. She was previously a Sports contributor on the gymnastics, softball, women's volleyball and women’s water polo beats. She is a second-year business economics student from Sacramento.

Kate Bergfeld

This post was updated Sept. 6 at 1:06 p.m. UCLA is set to enter its third season in the Big Ten following a sophomore campaign in which the program captured three NCAA championships – the most of any Big Ten school.

https://dailybruin.com/2026/09/04/2026-big-ten-preview-wisconsin/

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Former Oregon shortstop Maddox Molony flings a ball toward home plate. Molony was drafted in the sixth round of the 2026 MLB Draft by the Detroit Tigers. (Photo by Kai Dizon/Assistant Photo editor, Design by Armaan Dhillon/Assistant Design director)

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Baseball

2026 Big Ten Preview: Oregon - Daily Bruin

2026 Big Ten Preview: Oregon

Zach King

This post was updated Sept. 6 at 1:04 p.m. UCLA is set to enter its third season in the Big Ten, following a sophomore campaign in which the program captured three NCAA championships – the most of any Big Ten school.

https://dailybruin.com/2026/08/25/2026-big-ten-preview-oregon/

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