By Michael Sneag Daily Bruin Contributor While the offense and pitching usually get the headlines, UCLA’s stellar defense and aggressive baserunning garnered a lot of awe at last weekend’s NCAA Regional games at Easton Stadium. Read more...

Final Four Beantown 20 UCLA 7 By Will Whitehorn Daily Bruin Contributor The UCLA women’s rugby team has quietly put together a sterling season, with the emphasis on “quiet.” With an 8-0 record, a Southern California conference title and a Sweet 16 appearance in USA Rugby’s Annual Tournament, women’s rugby has progressed as a club sport while awaiting the opportunity to become a varsity squad. Read more...

  Scott Schultz Scott guarantees a victory by forfeit in tonight’s playoff game and wants to read your top 10 lists. E-mail him at [email protected]. Ah, the top 10 list! Read more...

  COURTNEY STEWART/Daily Bruin Freshman Gina Umeck watches her ball after she putts in a tournament earlier this season. By Michelle Coppolella Daily Bruin Contributor The puzzle pieces of the UCLA women’s golf season looked like they would never come together. Read more...

  UCLA Sports Information Freshman John Merrick tied for sixth place in the NCAA West Regionals, finishing with a two-under par score of 214. NCAA West Regionals 1. Read more...

  NICOLE MILLER/Daily Bruin Freshman Preston Griffin watches the ball after making contact in the Bruins’ game against Oregon State last week. By Scott Bair Daily Bruin Contributor A baseball season is a lot like a marathon. Read more...

Q: Who is John Wooden? A: “He was a coach here, wasn’t he? Of basketball or football. One or the other.” -Matt Hellems, first-year chemical engineering student A: “The person that donated money for the Wooden Center.” -Emi Yoshida, first-year business economics student A: “The greatest coach of all time at the college level.” -Mo Robles, fifth-year chemical engineering student John Wooden served as the UCLA men’s basketball head coach from 1948-1975. Read more...