At six years old, I knew I was going to work in the sports media business.
Every day after school, I watched “SportsCenter” on ESPN. During the summer, I’d watch the same 60-minute show on replay for hours.

UCLA Athletics made its headlines this year – bagging two new pieces of national hardware along the way. With plenty of individual and program milestones, Daily Bruin Sports steers through the top moments of the 2023-2024 year in UCLA sports.

A player’s decision to enter the college football transfer portal is almost always met with intense speculation.
Fans, members of the media and coaches quickly hypothesize the rationale behind the decision.

This post was updated June 6 at 2:32 p.m.
UCLA’s time in the Pac-12 has nearly reached its end, as its official entrance to the Big Ten is just under two months away.

This post was updated May 5 at 10:03 p.m.
The Bruins ranked at the top of the country in rebounding margin last season.
Beyond 6-foot-7 sophomore center Lauren Betts, UCLA women’s basketball’s roster boasted six players standing at 6-foot-2 or higher that each contributed to the team’s dominance on the glass.

A spring game is a precursor to the future.
It’s a chance for fans and media alike to get a glimpse at a new roster and generate new expectations for the upcoming season.

This post was updated April 2 at 10:10 p.m.
ALBANY, N.Y. – During UCLA women’s basketball’s season opener Nov. 6, the Pauley Pavilion jumbotron played what was meant to be a simple, fun video.

This post was updated March 23 at 9:58 p.m.
Dozens of students donning navy blue and white “CBU” jerseys packed into the seats behind the east end basket.

This post was updated March 27 at 10:28 a.m.
Editor’s note: This post was updated to replace a photo illustration that contained images the Daily Bruin did not have permission to use.

Mick Cronin is familiar with improbable postseason runs.
The Bruins’ coach is just three years removed from following a first-round exit in the Pac-12 tournament with the second First Four to Final Four run in March Madness history.