At long last there will be more than bragging rights on the line when UCLA and USC renew their women’s basketball crosstown rivalry in the regular season finale for both teams Sunday. Read more...

Pre-trial hearing for freshman linebacker Xavier Burgess postponed to March The pre-trial hearing for linebacker Xavier Burgess was postponed to March 18, city attorney spokesman Frank Mateljan said Thursday. Read more...

Football. The word should be the sole definition of “American tradition.” Parents enroll their boys in Pop Warner leagues not just to play, but to learn character, discipline and teamwork. Read more...

The No. 2 UCLA women’s water polo team (4-1, 1-0 MPSF) will travel to Santa Barbara this weekend to participate in the Gaucho Invitational. Last year, the Bruins were victorious in the 16-team tournament, but much roster turnover in the off-season combined with more league parody may make for a difficult repeat. Read more...

All-American wide receiver Mike Williams has officially decided to leave the USC after his sophomore year and apply for entry into the NFL Draft. Wednesday’s decision ends weeklong speculation, where many newspapers had sources who indicated Williams could go either way. Read more...

The pitcher with the second-lowest ERA in the Pac-10 last year may not even be in this year’s rotation. Michelle Turner, whose ERA of 0.83 last year was second only to teammate Keira Goerl, returned from shoulder surgery last weekend. Read more...

After spending Monday afternoon with the Bruin Jugglers, I had a chance to contemplate my juggling accomplishments on the walk back to my apartment. I remember thinking, “Wow, I just learned a pretty cool skill that I can add to my collection of cool things I know how to do.” On your way to class, you too may have seen the Bruin Jugglers throwing a bunch of stuff in the air in front of Kerckhoff (they meet there on Mondays from 3-5 p.m. Read more...