As freshman Amie Cochran finished up her first of two scheduled rounds on Tuesday of the Spartan Invitational in San Jose, she was flummoxed. Not only had she just shot an opening-round 76, she had hurt her shoulder during the course of the round. Read more...

Jordan Farmar says he’s ready for postseason play. Arron Afflalo doesn’t expect it to be too tough of an adjustment. Yet, when the Bruins take the floor at Staples Center for their match-up with Oregon State in the first round of the Pac-10 Tournament this afternoon, it nonetheless will be the first taste of single-elimination play for UCLA’s prized freshmen this season. Read more...

As utility players, Krista Colburn and Kristen Dedmon are called upon to fill many roles. Pitching, though, usually isn’t one of them. But when starting pitcher Lisa Dodd hurt her throwing hand before last weekend’s Bulldog Classic, UCLA softball coach Sue Enquist called upon both Colburn and Dedmon to fill in for the injured sophomore. Read more...

With its eyes set on the NCAA Tournament, the UCLA women’s basketball team will most likely decline an invitation, if presented, to play in the NIT. Read more...

The UCLA women’s tennis squad went through its usual pre-match routine on Tuesday: warm-ups, stretches, working on singles and running some doubles drills. Except there was one minor difference: they were practicing at Marks Stadium, home of crosstown rival USC. Read more...

Having started the season surprisingly well, the UCLA baseball team has hit its first prolonged rough patch of the year. Already mired in a five-game losing streak, the Bruins lost their sixth, falling to Cal State Northridge 6-2 on Tuesday. Read more...

One would think that there would be a special connection this spring when freshman quarterback Pat Cowan and his brother Joe, a wide receiver, hit the field in practice. Read more...