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UCLA's Jordan Woolery (fourth from left) kneels during the national anthem before a game against Wisconsin on March 8, 2026, at Easton Stadium in Los Angeles. Sports

Softball is still a mostly white sport. UCLA standout Jordan Woolery wants to inspire change on and off the field.

‘I became the person I wanted to see’: Representation is a priority for the Bruins star, who kneels during the national anthem

Cori Close and Dawn Staley shake hands after the national title game. Sports

Dawn Staley, Cori Close and the next mountain to climb

Growth of the women’s game is most important to South Carolina, UCLA coaches

UCLA center Lauren Betts (right) high-fives assistant coach Michaela Onyenwere (center) and other staff members during the fourth quarter of the women's NCAA tournament championship game on April 5, 2026, at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix. Sports

For former UCLA player-turned-assistant Michaela Onyenwere, NCAA title is sweet

Alum celebrates helping the Bruins earn their first national championship

Tarris Reed Jr. of the UConn Huskies celebrates Sports

The NCAA transfer journey: This genie is not going back into the bottle

Athletes’ liberation has thrown the old system into chaos

Four photo collage of USC's Jazzy Davidson, UCLA's Lauren Betts, Vannderbilt's Mikayla Blakes and NC State's Khamil Pierre. Sports

GRWM: Here’s what players are packing for March Madness 2026

For N.C. State, UCLA, USC and Vanderbilt standouts, Lego sets, beauty products and game shoes are must-haves

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UCLA freshman Sienna Betts signs NIL endorsement deal with New Balance

The 6-foot-4 forward joins fellow college player Aaliyah Crump and WNBA star Cameron Brink on the brand’s roster of women’s hoopers

Sports

Women’s College World Series: These Black softball standouts are players to watch

Eight teams are vying for a national championship in Oklahoma City

Sports

UCLA’s Janiah Barker prioritized winning over starting. Now the payoff is in reach.

As a role player, the junior forward has provided the missing link to help the Bruins reach the next level, her teammates say

Sports

Andscape roundtable: Women’s Final Four, Dawn Staley’s legacy and Sarah Strong’s arrival

Sean Hurd, William C. Rhoden and Erik Horne discuss the field in Tampa, Paige Bueckers, JuJu Watkins, Olivia Miles and more

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