Byrnes fired up for Six-Pac opener Former Stanford recruit turned Bruin ready to take hit at Cardinal foe By Brian Purcell As UCLA sophomore rightfielder Eric Byrnes developed into a first team All-State player at St. Read more...

Dollar proves value in first start since injury Point guard’s aggression intact during recovery from temporary setback By Ross Bersot Daily Bruin Senior Staff While arch-rival USC’s fortunes have plunged, the UCLA men’s basketball team is perched to take the Pacific 10 Conference crown after sweeping the Arizona schools at home last weekend. Read more...

Big Apple talent offers w. basketball biting chance Frosh point guard Erica Gomez is conference contender with 6.7 assists By Emmanuelle Ejercito Daily Bruin Staff There is a certain drawl in Erica Gomez’s speech that hints of the Big Apple. Read more...

USC struggles to stay afloat amid sea of despair Loss of head coach, dearth of key players sinks Trojan spirits By Ross Bersot Daily Bruin Senior Staff Maybe Jim Harrick should call the Sports Arena just before the UCLA men’s basketball team hops on the bus to take the short trip on the Santa Monica freeway for its 7 p.m. Read more...

Divers spring into Pac-10 Championships UCLA hopes to repeat as diving champs, secure second place overall By A. CinQue Carter Daily Bruin Contributor Pacific 10 Championships, part two. Read more...

Track puts best foot forward at Invite National record set twice by shot putter; Bruins look to Indoor NCAAs By Scott Yamaguchi Daily Bruin Staff Picking up right where she left off at the end of last year’s outdoor season, UCLA senior Valeyta Althouse broke former teammate Dawn Dumble’s collegiate record in the indoor shot put two weeks ago in Nebraska. Read more...

Tropical talent joins UCLA Hawaiian freshman aims to help win m. volleyball title By Ruben Gutierrez Daily Bruin Staff A top volleyball recruit and a member of the senior Fab 50 list who hails from Waimanolo, Hawaii, a city near Honolulu on the island of Oahu. Read more...