If Dan Guerrero deals with Steve Lavin like he did with Bob Toledo, Lavin will be dropped like an unwanted remainder in a long division problem after Saturday’s game, before the Pac-10 tournament begins. Read more...

As far as midseason gut checks go, No. 18 USC will give UCLA a healthy assessment of where it stands over the next three games. The Trojans (8-8) come to Jackie Robinson Stadium this weekend to take on a Bruin team that last weekend beat two ranked opponents, but is still reeling from a 9-0 loss Tuesday to Loyola Marymount. Read more...

Competing against the nation’s best last weekend, three UCLA shot putters showed why they could be Olympic contenders with senior Scott Wiegand, junior Dan Ames and junior Jessica Cosby all placing in the top 10 at the 2003 U.S.A. Read more...

The main issue for the No. 10 Michigan gymnastics team in preparing for a meet against the top-ranked Bruins is where to start. The Bruins are not only ranked first in the country overall, but also bring the top-ranking vault, bars, beam and floor team into Ann Arbor to face the Wolverines. Read more...

Keira Goerl threw her 10th one-hitter of the year on Thursday, as the No. 1 UCLA softball team beat BYU 6-0. The hit didn’t reach the outfield. Read more...

This week, to the Bruins’ dismay, has been full of surprises. Wednesday’s unexpected loss against Lewis, coupled with the possibility of sophomore setter Jimmy Sepulveda quitting the team mid-season, signified a halt to UCLA’s improvement in conference play. Read more...

Usually the end of the quarter is the worst time for senioritis. But ever since the first round of midterms passed, seniors Ray Young and Jason Kapono have had all the right symptoms: spirited leadership, a seemingly never-ending array of three-pointers and a desire to be the one with the ball when the game is on the line. Read more...