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A college softball team just rewrote the record books with an offensive performance that left even their own players speechless. UCLA's powerful lineup smashed 200 home runs this season while securing their third straight trip to the Women's College World Series.
Millions who can't tolerate bulky CPAP masks now have a card-sized implant that could end their sleepless nights. UCLA surgeon becomes first on the West Coast to offer device that reduced breathing problems by 70% in clinical trials.
Scientists at UCLA have discovered a promising new treatment pathway for Fragile X syndrome, the most common inherited cause of intellectual disability. The breakthrough could help patients of all ages, not just young children.
UCLA senior Megan Grant smashed the NCAA Division I softball home run record with her 38th blast of the season, breaking a mark that stood since 1995. The historic shot came against the Big Ten Pitcher of the Year in the championship game, capping an incredible month that also saw Grant drafted fourth overall in the Athletes Unlimited Softball League.
The Nebraska Cornhuskers softball team just made history, claiming their first-ever Big Ten Championship with a decisive 7-2 victory over UCLA. The win marks a milestone moment for a program that joined the conference in 2011.
Scientists proved slow breathing reduces anxiety even when you're not thinking about it. A UCLA study using mice shows it's a brain-wired response, not just a placebo effect.
Three-time Olympic gold medalist Jackie Joyner-Kersee will deliver the commencement address at UCLA's upcoming graduation ceremony. The legendary athlete, widely considered one of the greatest female athletes of all time, will share her journey with thousands of graduates.
Fresh off winning an NCAA championship with UCLA, New Zealand basketball star Charlisse Leger-Walker has secured her spot on the Connecticut Sun's opening day roster. The 24-year-old guard survived tough cuts to earn her place in the WNBA alongside 10-time All-Star Brittney Griner.
Freshman Josh Kim birdied his final three holes to lead UCLA to back-to-back Big Ten golf titles in Oregon. The Bruins dominated the tournament from start to finish, posting the best team round of the weekend. ##
The UCLA Bruins dominated top-seeded Stanford 3-0 to claim their third NCAA beach volleyball championship, marking their first title since 2019. Coach Jenny Johnson Jordan led the third-seeded team to victory in her third season at the helm.
UCLA's beach volleyball team defeated top-seeded Stanford 3-0 to capture their third NCAA championship and first since 2019. The victory marked the Bruins' 127th overall championship as an athletics department.
UCLA beach volleyball is headed to the NCAA championship match after a thrilling comeback against Texas. The Bruins won two nail-biting matches in one day to earn their shot at a third national title.
A groundbreaking therapy is showing real promise against cancers long considered impossible to treat, shrinking tumors in patients who'd run out of options. The experimental drug targets a genetic mutation affecting thousands of lung and pancreatic cancer patients each year.
The USC Trojans claimed their eighth women's water polo national title with a nail-biting 10-9 victory over California, avenging last year's championship loss. After a five-year drought, the team's comeback victory ties them with UCLA for second place in all-time championships.
A groundbreaking opera premiering at UCLA tells the true story of renowned legal scholar Elyn Saks, who built a celebrated career while living with schizophrenia. The free performances celebrate resilience and challenge stigma around serious mental illness.
Samuel Idahosa, 24, endured monthly hospitalizations and excruciating pain from sickle cell disease since childhood. After receiving groundbreaking gene therapy at UCLA Health in 2025, he's now considered cured.
UCLA researchers have discovered how to reverse chronic fatty liver disease without diet changes, offering hope to up to 3.8 million Los Angeles residents. The breakthrough targets "zombie cells" that cause liver damage.
Scientists at UCLA discovered that clearing out damaged immune cells reversed fatty liver disease in mice, even when they kept eating unhealthy food. The breakthrough could transform treatment for a condition affecting up to 40% of Los Angeles residents.
Six-time Olympic medalist Jackie Joyner-Kersee will deliver UCLA's 2026 commencement address, returning to the campus where her legendary athletic journey began. The woman Sports Illustrated named the greatest female athlete of the 20th century will inspire graduating Bruins with her message of perseverance and purpose.
Gabriela Jáquez just became the fifth pick in the WNBA draft, making history alongside her NBA brother as the first Mexican-American siblings in both leagues. The UCLA champion also helped set two draft records in one incredible night.
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