The Harlem Globetrotters will make their annual San Jose visit on Jan. 17 when they play at 7:30 p.m. game at the Compaq Center. The 'Trotters, recent inductees into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, will play a single game in San Jose before playing two games on Jan. 18 at the Oakland Coliseum (2 p.m. and 7 p.m.) and one on Jan. 20 at the Cow Palace (1 p.m.).

Tickets are available by calling 408.998.TIXS or at all Ticketmaster outlets. Tickets for the games in Oakland are available at tickets.com (408.998.2277).


Softball sign-ups

The West Valley Slammers girls softball organization will hold sign-ups for the spring 2003 season on Jan. 4 and 11, 9 a.m.­2 p.m., and Jan. 8, 6:30­9 p.m., in the cafeteria at Bagby Elementary School, Leigh and Curtner avenues in San Jose.

The recreational league is open to girls ages 5­16. First time players must provide a birth certificate. For more information, call 408.377.1960 or visit www.wvslammers.com.


Rams need coach

Willow Glen High School is looking for a girls junior varsity softball coach for the 2003 spring season. Anyone interested should contact athletic director Peggy Booth at 408.535.6330 or peggy_booth@sjusd.k12.ca.us.


Girls soccer

Soccer training will begin soon for girls in the under-11 age group planning to play in the 2003 spring season. Jorge Espinoza, a soccer professional with more than 20 years of experience, will lead the training sessions that will help girls develop skills to play at every level from recreation to class 1. For more information, call Lisa Lord at 408.356.5889.


Lincoln Glen LL

The Lincoln Glen Little League will hold final sign-ups for the 2003 season during tryouts on Jan. 11 and 12, 9 a.m.­2 p.m., at Sam Jones Field in River Glen Park, at the corner of Bird and Pine.

Players must provide a birth certificate and proof of residency (PG&E, water or utility bill). The fee—including photos, trophies and the league fundraiser—is $110 for ages 5­6, $135 for ages 7­12 and $145 for ages 13­16. Players are advised to bring a glove and plan to participate in the tryouts at the sign-ups.

For more information, call 408.829.3077 or visit www.eteamz. com/LincolnGlen.


Youth volleyball

The U.S. Youth Volleyball League is currently holding sign-ups for the eight-week spring program that will begin April 8 at Kirk Park in San Jose. The instructional league is open to players ages 8­14 and operates in a coed format. For more information, call 888.988.7985 or visit www.usyvl.org.