Wednesday, November 11, 1998 Athletes hold Olympic hopes in hand GYMNASTICS: McCain, Foody struggle to qualify, achieve athletic greatness By Pauline Vu Daily Bruin Contributor "You can always tell how good a gymnast is by his hands," said Steve McCain, throwing wide his palms. Read more...

Wednesday, November 11, 1998 Fire stopper Hampton extinguishes rivaling offense and kindles team spirit By A. CinQue Carter Daily Bruin Contributor Sacrifice is the ultimate symbol of respect and honor. Read more...

Wednesday, November 11, 1998 Championship polls only a bunch of bowl-oney COLUMN: Complicated ranking system takes value away from wins It’s all a bunch of BCS. Read more...

Wednesday, November 11, 1998 Team plays below par during difficult season MEN’S GOLF: UCLA finishes 12th in last tournament, won one match all year By Pauline Vu Daily Bruin Contributor The one bright spot of the 11th-ranked men’s golf team’s performance at the Golf World Invitational was sophomore Jeff McGraw. Read more...

Wednesday, November 11, 1998 Bruins sparkle, flicker against All-Star team M.HOOPS: After strong first half, UCLA falters but hangs on to win By Brent Boyd Daily Bruin Staff If this game was a sign of things to come, the men’s basketball team should provide plenty of excitement for its fans this season. Read more...

Wednesday, November 11, 1998 Pre-season wins buoy Bruin morale RECAP: Team defeats Slovakia after Australia, prepares for Notre Dame By Heidi Boehnlein Daily Bruin Contributor In its last tune-up before opening the season on the road against Notre Dame, the UCLA women’s basketball team had another impressive showing. Read more...

Tuesday, November 10, 1998 Ryan’s hope FUTAGAKI: Despite domestic hardships, freshman Ryan Futagaki perseveres as one of the nation’s top soccer players By Moin Salahuddin Daily Bruin Contributor In one moment of time, the lives of Ryan Futagaki and his family were changed forever. Read more...