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Agassi grabs Mercedes-Benz Cup

Monday, August 3, 1998 Agassi grabs Mercedes-Benz Cup RESULTS: No. 13 seed redeems embarrassing loss at UCLA last year by beating No. 12 Henman By Steve Kim Daily Bruin Senior Staff A year ago at the Los Angeles tennis tournament, Andre Agassi lost in the very first round to a 20-year-old named Justin Gimelstob. Read more...



Sports Briefs

Monday, July 27, 1998 Sports Briefs Williams signs $4.4 million deal Former UCLA safety Shaun Williams was signed by the Giants to a four-year deal worth about $4.4 million, including a $2 million signing bonus. Read more...


Management all too often calls the shots in pro sports

Monday, July 27, 1998 Management all too often calls the shots in pro sports COLUMN: 49ers, Bulls must face repercussions of front office goings-on The people who believe that players make or break a team will soon find out (if they haven’t already) that management and ownership of a professional sports franchise is even more essential. Read more...


Tourney driven to promote tennis

Monday, July 27, 1998 Tourney driven to promote tennis PREVIEW: Mercedes-Benz Cup touts world’s top players; side events hope to increase interest in sport By Steve Kim Daily Bruin Senior Staff If Los Angeles is a hot spot for the renowned and talented, then it’s only appropriate to provide a venue for some of the world’s best tennis players to gather and play. Read more...


UCLA recruits shine in ‘Shrine’ game

Monday, July 27, 1998 UCLA recruits shine in ‘Shrine’ game RECRUITS: California’s defense holds back Texas for 10-5 All-Star victory By Rocky Salmon Daily Bruin Senior Staff UCLA’s California recruits proved why they are regarded by many as the number one class in the nation on Saturday, at the 47th Annual All-Star Football Classic at Cerritos College. Read more...


Workers serve up tennis meet

Monday, July 27, 1998 Workers serve up tennis meet PREPARATION: Year-long effort needed to produce one-week Mercedes-Benz Cup at LATC By Steve Kim Daily Bruin Staff The court is freshly repainted and all the booths are finished. Read more...