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Derek Carr shifts to UCLA coaching role as special advisor
sports25 days ago

Derek Carr shifts to UCLA coaching role as special advisor

Former NFL quarterback Derek Carr has joined UCLA's football staff as a special advisor to head coach Bob Chesney, assisting with game-planning and quarterback development. A 11-year veteran with the Raiders and Saints who retired in 2025, Carr brings extensive NFL experience and leadership to the Bruins, including college ties to Fresno State and UCLA staffer Darrick Yray. He expressed excitement about coaching and sharing his knowledge as UCLA prepares for the season.

via On3|
#coaching#college-football#derek-carr
Bruins land Serbian teen Nikola Kusturica, fueling 2028 NBA draft hype
college-basketball1 month ago

Bruins land Serbian teen Nikola Kusturica, fueling 2028 NBA draft hype

UCLA landed 6'8" Serbian wing Nikola Kusturica, a 17-year-old standout who starred for Team Serbia and the FIBA U17 World Cup, choosing UCLA over Michigan and Kentucky. He’ll have two years of college basketball before entering the 2028 NBA Draft, helping reload the Bruins’ lineup this off-season and potentially becoming a Day One starter in 2027-28 as UCLA builds around guards Trent Perry and Jaylen Petty amid a busy transfer period.

via CBS Sports|
#2028-nba-draft#college-basketball#nikola-kusturica
UCLA lands Kusturica, eyes 2028 No. 1 pick
sports-college-basketball1 month ago

UCLA lands Kusturica, eyes 2028 No. 1 pick

UCLA secured Serbia’s Nikola Kusturica for the 2026-27 season with a multiyear NIL agreement, positioning him as a top prospect for the 2028 NBA Draft; the 4-star, 17-year-old wing starred for FC Barcelona and Serbia (notably 37 points in the FIBA U17 World Cup final) and was viewed as UCLA’s top target over Michigan before Dusty May’s Mavericks hire shifted the recruitment, joining a Bruins class that aims to return to title contention.

via Bleacher Report|
#2028-nba-draft#college-basketball-recruiting#nikola-kusturica
Saint Mary's stuns No. 1 UCLA with 10th-inning walk-off to end season
sports3 months ago

Saint Mary's stuns No. 1 UCLA with 10th-inning walk-off to end season

Top-ranked UCLA’s title bid ended with a 6-5, 10-inning loss to Saint Mary’s in the Los Angeles Regional, as Makoa Sniffen delivered a walk-off single to bring Cody Kashimoto home after UCLA led into the ninth. Saint Mary’s, which also beat UCLA in the regional opener, eliminated the Bruins (52-8) as the No. 1 overall seed, marking a rare early exit for a top seed since the current format began in 1999. UCLA coach John Savage cited pitching challenges tied to Logan Reddemann’s absence and praised his players as the season ends for a program that peaked at the top before this weekend’s upset.

via Los Angeles Times|
#ncaa-baseball#regionals#saint-marys-gaels
Saint Mary’s walk-off ends UCLA’s top-seed NCAA run
sports3 months ago

Saint Mary’s walk-off ends UCLA’s top-seed NCAA run

Saint Mary’s shocked UCLA 6-5 in 10 innings at Jackie Robinson Stadium to end the Bruins’ season as the NCAA baseball tournament’s No. 1 overall seed, after UCLA squandered 3-0 and 5-2 leads. Makoa Sniffen lined a single to score the winning run in the 10th, capping a regional that highlighted UCLA’s late struggles and bullpen issues, including closer Easton Hawk’s tough outings and the loss of ace Logan Reddemann. The Bruins were knocked out in a dramatic walk-off, leaving coach John Savage to reflect on a disappointing culmination to a storied era.

via New York Post|
#baseball#ncaa-tournament#saint-marys-gaels
Saint Mary's stuns No. 1 UCLA with ninth-inning homer to open LA Regional
sports3 months ago

Saint Mary's stuns No. 1 UCLA with ninth-inning homer to open LA Regional

Saint Mary's pulled off a 3-2 upset over No. 1 UCLA in the Los Angeles Regional opener, as Jacob Johnson hit a go-ahead solo homer in the ninth. Cam Staton earned the win for Saint Mary's after UCLA's late rally fizzled, with Johnson also homering earlier. UCLA, despite strong pitching and two homers from Johnson, could not mount a comeback. Saint Mary's advances to face Cal Poly in the winner's bracket, while UCLA must beat Virginia Tech to stay alive.

via Los Angeles Times|
#college-baseball#ncaa-tournament#regional
Oregon blanks Nebraska, advances to Big Ten final vs UCLA
sports3 months ago

Oregon blanks Nebraska, advances to Big Ten final vs UCLA

Oregon blanked Nebraska 7-0 in the Big Ten Baseball Tournament semifinal at Charles Schwab Field, advancing to the championship against UCLA after the Bruins beat USC earlier. The Ducks tallied 10 hits, including Brayden Jaksa’s two-run homer and Drew Smith’s two-run triple plus Angel Laya’s homer, while Will Sanford worked six scoreless innings with nine strikeouts. Nebraska was limited to four hits and was shut out for the first time this season, ending the Huskers’ eight-game win streak as Oregon moved on to the title game.

via Sports Illustrated|
#big-ten-baseball-tournament#college-baseball#nebraska-cornhuskers
Minnesota edges UCLA to reach NCAA gymnastics finals as Chiles claims floor title
sports4 months ago

Minnesota edges UCLA to reach NCAA gymnastics finals as Chiles claims floor title

No. 4 UCLA finished third in a four-team NCAA semifinal in Fort Worth as Minnesota used a final-rotation rally to overtake them and earn a spot in the finals; UCLA’s Jordan Chiles, who had an early uneven-bars fall, recovered with a 9.975 on floor to capture the NCAA floor title, while Emma Slevin’s 9.85 on bars helped Minnesota seal the win. Rosen’s vault stumble and other lower scores by UCLA sealed their season in tears, ending their bid for a national title as Minnesota, Oklahoma, LSU and Florida advanced to Saturday’s finals.

via New York Post|
#gymnastics#jordan-chiles#minnesota-golden-gophers
Fudd tops 2026 WNBA Draft as UCLA posts record haul
sports4 months ago

Fudd tops 2026 WNBA Draft as UCLA posts record haul

Azzi Fudd was selected No. 1 by the Dallas Wings in the 2026 WNBA Draft, capping a night that saw UConn produce another No. 1 and Dallas land back‑to‑back top picks with Paige Bueckers. UCLA set a draft record with six players taken, while other first‑round selections included Olivia Miles (Minnesota), Awa Fam Thiam (Seattle), Gabriela Jaquez (Chicago) and Lauren Betts (Washington). Expansion clubs Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo joined the stage, and Fudd’s rookie deal reached about $500,000 under the new CBA as the league heads into its 30th season starting May 8.

via NBC Sports|
#azzi-fudd#dallas-wings#expansion-teams-2026
Bruins Sweep First Round as Five UCLA Players Go in 2026 WNBA Draft
sports4 months ago

Bruins Sweep First Round as Five UCLA Players Go in 2026 WNBA Draft

In the 2026 WNBA draft, UCLA dominated the first round with five players selected in the top ten, including Lauren Betts, Gabriela Jaquez, Kiki Rice and Angela Dugalić, as the draft kicked off at Hudson Yards with the Dallas Wings holding the No. 1 pick; top prospects like Azzi Fudd, Awa Fam and Olivia Miles were also highlighted in Sports Illustrated’s live updates.

via Sports Illustrated|
#azzi-fudd#basketball#first-round
Bruins Edge Nebraska as Huskers Go Cold on the Road
sports6 months ago

Bruins Edge Nebraska as Huskers Go Cold on the Road

No. 9 Nebraska shot only 38.8% and went 5-for-24 from three as UCLA started strong and pulled away to a 72-52 win on Senior Night in Los Angeles. Sam Hoiberg led NU with 12 points, with Rienk Mast and Cale Jacobsen adding 11 each. UCLA shot 46% and hit 10 threes, improving to 17-1 at home. A late Husker push cut the lead to 57-47 with 6:49 left, but a crucial foul and a Bilodeau 3-pointer helped UCLA restore the margin. Nebraska finishes Big Ten play with a 7-3 road mark and will host Iowa on Sunday for Senior Day.

via huskers.com|
#college-basketball#nebraska-cornhuskers#senior-night