JWC events mark 20th anniversary The John Wooden Center’s 20th Anniversary celebration continues this week. Here is a listing of events. Today: Map/Compass Seminar 12-2 p.m. Read more...

Prep All-American Charlie Villanueva is considering becoming a Bruin next year, according to various published reports. Villanueva, who originally had verbally committed to Illinois, reneged on that decision last month when then-Fighting Illini coach Bill Self left for Kansas. Read more...

I am an amazing bowler. You could say it’s in my blood. My great-great-grandfather, Frangelico Milosh, was the three-time Prussian Bowler of the Year. In 1871, he left Prussia, upset that his homeland had been renamed Germany. Read more...

All eight Pac-10 conference softball teams have now qualified for the NCAA regionals, which begin on May 15. Oregon State was the last to clinch a winning record with a 4-2 win at Washington. Read more...

To be the best, you have to beat the best. The No. 13 UCLA women’s golf team kicks off play today at the NCAA West Regional in Tempe, Arizona at Karsten Golf Course. Read more...

The case against former UCLA cornerback Ricky Manning on one count of felony assault was dismissed Wednesday in L.A. Superior Court. Judge James Brandlin dropped the charges after prosecutors requested another postponement, according to Deputy District Attorney Eugene Hanrahan. Read more...

Much like a real estate agent repeats the maxim, “Location, Location, Location,” the NCAA stresses the quality of facilities as its main criterion for picking a softball postseason regional site. Read more...