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Monday, Jul 1

14

DeShaun Foster is breaking off a big recruiting run after UCLA long stood in place

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UCLA's recruiting staff under new head coach DeShaun Foster has tripled in size and is embracing new strategies and techniques to attract talent.

Monday, Jun 24

13

How UCLA thrived in basketball free agency after its 'NIL grew exponentially'

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After a season of harsh realities, UCLA has assembled it's first true "free agency" class under Mick Cronin. Can their new transfers revitalize the team?

Meet the 2024-25 UCLA basketball transfer class: The quick-fix six

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A breakdown of the six players UCLA men's basketball coach Mick Cronin has brought in to revive the Bruins ahead of the 2024-25 season.

Monday, Jun 10

22

Marcedes Lewis back for 19th NFL season to protect Caleb Williams, set another record

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Former UCLA and Long Beach Poly star Marcedes Lewis needs to play in four more NFL games to break Jason Witten's career record of 271 for tight ends.

Monday, Jun 3

06

UCLA's season ends in Women's College World Series loss to Stanford

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UCLA softball's hopes of reaching the Women's College World Series semifinals were dashed in a 3-1 season-ending loss to Pac-12 rival Stanford.

Saturday, Jun 1

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UCLA can't capitalize on chances, falling to rival Oklahoma in Women's College World Series

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Oklahoma's Kelly Maxwell thwarts UCLA batters in key moments during an 11-strikeout performance in the Sooners' 1-0 win in the Women's College World Series.

01

Sharlize Palacios brings peace and passion to UCLA's Women's College World Series run

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Inspired by her late grandmother and strengthened by her family, Sharlize Palacios has helped lift UCLA softball back into the Women's College World Series.

Friday, May 31

19

Drew Gordon, ex-UCLA player and brother of Nuggets star Aaron Gordon, dies in crash

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Drew Gordon, an ex-UCLA and New Mexico player who went on to play for the 76ers, died in a crash while driving a three-wheeled vehicle in Portland, Ore. He was 33.

17

Shaikin: Can the Big West become college baseball's foremost conference out West?

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The implosion of the Pac-12 presents the UCSB and the Big West with an urgent choice. The premier baseball conference on the West Coast is no more.

Thursday, May 30

22

Jordan Woolery's homer helps UCLA beat Alabama in Women's College World Series opener

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The UCLA softball team didn't panic after Alabama tied the score late, riding Jordan Woolery's three-run homer to secure a Women's College World Series win.

Wednesday, May 29

23

Why UCLA basketball star Gabriela Jaquez joined the Bruins' softball team

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The basketball star joined the UCLA softball program as a pinch runner this month as the Bruins were trying to boost their speed and depth for the NCAA tournament.

13

How mental performance coach Armando Gonzalez helped UCLA softball find its edge

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Armando Gonzalez's work has helped the Bruins become the hottest team in the country with 13 consecutive wins heading into the Women's College World Series.

05

UCLA could distribute at least $20 million a year to its more than 600 athletes

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UCLA says that it expects to participate in revenue sharing with its athletes beginning in August 2025.

Tuesday, May 28

13

Appreciation: Bill Walton embraced a different mind-set on personal success and heroes

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Despite achieving notoriety as a basketball player and as a broadcaster, Bill Walton embraced unconventional definitions of personal success.

02

Bill Walton's kindness and wonderful wackiness made us the grateful ones

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From calling John Wooden twice a week to pretending to be NBA players on voice messages left for his son, Bill Walton was an eternally kind and quirky soul.

Monday, May 27

20

Bill Walton, UCLA legend, NBA star and Pac-12 advocate, dies at age 71

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Bill Walton, who helped UCLA win national titles during John Wooden's career and later won two NBA titles, has died after a cancer battle.

Sunday, May 26

14

Young pitchers star for UCLA softball's Women's College World Series run

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Kaitlyn Terry and Taylor Tinsley have played leading roles in helping UCLA win 13 consecutive games en route to a berth in the Women's College World Series.

Saturday, May 25

07

Taylor Tinsley shines, leading UCLA past Georgia and into Women's College World Series

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Taylor Tinsley pitched a complete game and Sharlize Palacios hits two home runs to power UCLA past Georgia and into the Women's College World Series.

Friday, May 24

14

How UCLA's Chase Griffin became 'the face of the athlete voice of NIL'

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UCLA quarterback Chase Griffin has become the go-to guy on all matters related to NIL and college athlete compensation — and his fight is far from over.

07

Maya Brady and UCLA defeat Georgia, move to cusp of Women's College World Series

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Maya Brady hits two home runs to help push UCLA to an 8-0 victory over Georgia and move to within one win of the Women's College World Series.

Monday, May 20

04

Balanced UCLA softball beats Grand Canyon, advances to super regional

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UCLA dominated Grand Canyon from the start, winning the Bruins' NCAA regional Sunday and advancing to host Georgia in a super regional.

Wednesday, May 15

03

UC regents order UCLA to pay $10 million annually in 'Calimony' for three years

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The UC Regents ordered UCLA to pay rival California the max tax for leaving the Pac-12 for the Big Ten, but in a temporary triumph for the Bruins, they are on the hook for only half the previously allotted period.

Monday, May 13

06

UCLA completes perfect season with women's water polo championship

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UCLA beats Cal to become just the fifth team to complete a perfect season in NCAA women's water polo history.

Friday, May 10

05

UC president recommends UCLA pay Cal $10 million a year for leaving Pac-12

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The president of the University of California system is recommending that UCLA pay Cal $10 million a year for leaving the Pac-12 for the Big Ten.

Thursday, May 9

04

Trent Perry, The Times' high school basketball player of the year, signs with UCLA

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UCLA supplemented its haul of transfers with a second freshman as Harvard-Westlake star point guard Trent Perry signed with the Bruins on Wednesday.

Sunday, May 5

02

UCLA defeats Long Beach State for second straight NCAA men's volleyball title

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The top-seeded UCLA men's volleyball team captures its 21st NCAA championship with a victory over No. 2 Long Beach State in four sets.

Friday, May 3

04

UCLA to face Long Beach State in all-SoCal showdown for NCAA men's volleyball title

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UCLA defeats UC Irvine and Long Beach State outlasts Grand Canyon to set up an all-Southern California showdown for the NCAA men's volleyball title.

01

Top UCLA athletics fundraiser Josh Rebholz resigns after 13 years

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Josh Rebholz, UCLA senior associate athletic director and fundraising force whose 13 years at the school were tinged with controversy, has resigned.

Thursday, May 2

15

Takeaways from UCLA's first spring football practices under coach DeShaun Foster

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New coach DeShaun Foster has rejuvenated UCLA's fan base and the players, but there is still some work to do.

Wednesday, May 1

04

Long Beach State men's volleyball sweeps Belmont Abbey

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No. 2 Long Beach State wins in a three-set sweep against No. 7 Belmont Abbey in the first round of the NCAA tournament.