When Cole Hartke rose from the right side for his 51st swing of the game, the ball flew over the net and crossed the court, narrowly contacting the court’s left-side line.

Roster turnover can cause a once top-seeded team to lose its footing.
And last year, the Bruins earned their highest finish in seven years, bolstered by veteran-stacked lineups.

No. 4 seed UCLA gymnastics is postseason bound and will open regional competition Friday in Corvallis, Oregon. The Bruins must advance through quad meets – with the top two teams reaching Sunday’s regional final – and the top two there earning a trip to Fort Worth, Texas for the championships.

Momentum in college baseball can be fragile. Even after stretches of success, each game offers a fresh opportunity to build momentum or lose control of it.

Novel partnerships can elicit triumphs.
And redshirt sophomore Kaley Mathews and redshirt junior Ensley Alden have shown what a budding tandem can accomplish.
No. 1 UCLA beach volleyball (18-3) competed at the Texas Invitational on Friday and Saturday in Austin, where the squad bested No.

This post was updated March 29 at 10:24 p.m.
The 2025-26 season is officially over after No. 7 seed UCLA men’s basketball (24-12, 13-7 Big Ten) fell 73-57 to No.

This post was updated March 21 at 10:01
March means a team that lost just one game through the regular season and conference tournament is now suddenly one loss away from the end of its season.

This post was updated March 29 at 9:15 p.m.
“Sentimental Value” has found its place in the Oscars record books.
The Norwegian psychological drama from director Joachim Trier earned the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film at Sunday’s 98th annual Oscars ceremony.

The lights have dimmed in Pauley Pavilion.
But the Bruins will not leave their home crowd magic in Westwood.
“We bring Pauley everywhere,” said senior Jordan Chiles.

Rivalries bring intensity.
But once the matchups are in the rearview, teams look to carry that energy forward.
No. 24 UCLA men’s tennis (9-3, 3-0 Big Ten) will have the chance to do just that as it prepares to face Wisconsin (11-3, 2-2) on Friday and Nebraska (9-6, 1-3) on Sunday at the Los Angeles Tennis Center.