Monday is Memorial Day ““ a time to remember those who have
fought, struggled and fallen. This year in particular, the day has
taken on new meaning in the sports world.

The UCLA men’s golf team started building some early
momentum for next month’s NCAA Tournament, grabbing the lead
in the West Regional through the first day of action Thursday.

Former UCLA forward Trevor Ariza has officially ended his
college career by signing with an agent to represent him in the NBA
Draft on June 24.

No, there was no biting, scratching or clawing between the
Mountain Pacific Sports Federation volleyball coaches at their
annual meeting on Friday in Provo, Utah. Just silence, as
commissioner Al Beiard made a 10-minute opening address, calling
for a moratorium on the coaches commenting on NCAA eligibility
rulings.

PROVO, Utah “”mdash; At home, on the road, and now, even on a
neutral court perched high up in the Rocky Mountains, it just
didn’t matter.

While the UCLA men’s volleyball team leaves for a foreign
land in Provo, Utah today, its starting lineup for the Mountain
Pacific Sports Federation semifinal against Long Beach State on
Thursday will be in a familiar state ““ unsettled.

To me, Pat Tillman did so much more than make the ultimate
sacrifice.
The former Arizona Cardinals and Arizona State star did more
than just turn down a three-year, $3.6 million NFL contract without
fanfare to train to become an Army Ranger following the Sept.

In a relatively shocking development in the controversy
surrounding Brigham Young University, UCLA men’s volleyball
coach Al Scates is no longer talking. “I have no further
comment,” Scates said, laughing.

It was a scripted play, and for once, UCLA quarterback Brian
Callahan was supposed to have a starring role in it.
He was supposed to run out of the tunnel all decked out in blue
and gold for his father to see.

Aloha, Hawai’i.
The UCLA men’s volleyball team has learned that it will
host its archrival in the first round of the MPSF tournament.
Hawai’i lost in four games at Pepperdine on Thursday
night, dropping the Warriors into the sixth seed, and will come to
play No.