MEN’S BASKETBALL: Thu. 6:15 p.m. Wash. (Pac-10 Tournament) Fri. ““ Sat.* TBA Pac-10 if win Thursday MEN’S TENNIS: Wed. 1:30 p.m. Duke Fri. 1:30 p.m. Arizona Sat. Read more...

In the face of defeat, it’s often easy to point fingers at anything other than one’s performance on the court. After the intramural C league championships in Pauley Pavilion on Tuesday night, Team Rabid Wombats found itself doing just that ““ making excuses after enduring a 29-16 trouncing by Team Rounders. Read more...

Although the Big Ten will use instant replay review in its conference football games next year, the Pac-10 is not currently considering a similar idea. “Sure, instant replay is a good thing for college football, but there are many problems with it,” Pac-10 Assistant Commissioner Jim Muldoon said. Read more...

This weekend, six athletes will be competing for two starting spots on a top-ranked team. No, it’s not a new reality TV show. It’s the decision UCLA softball coach Sue Enquist will face when filling out the end of her lineup card. Read more...

When the No. 1 UCLA men’s volleyball team (16-3, 10-3 MPSF) faces No. 15 UC San Diego (6 -13, 2-11) tonight, it will do so without starting setter Dennis Gonzalez, who will miss his fourth straight match due to a strained quadricep. Read more...

Melissa McBain’s journey from anonymity to prominence probably began sometime last spring. But after a mild breakthrough outdoors last year, the senior has suddenly emerged as one of the women’s track team’s top middle distance runners this season. Read more...

Chad Concolino did not come back from a devastating ankle fracture to attempt to turn pro. He did not come back to be a starter for the UCLA baseball team. Read more...