Friday, January 23, 1998 UCLA faces tough task against UCSB M.V-BALL1-23: Recent rivalry adds suspenseful twist to upcoming game By Grace Wen Daily Bruin Staff There are some things in life that you just can’t predict. Read more...

Friday, January 23, 1998 USC should know: ‘UCLA owns L.A.’ PREVIEW: Bruins expect to rewrite history by upsetting long-standing Trojan reign By Chris Umpierre Daily Bruin Contributor In the past, it was easy to predict a winner when UCLA locked horns against USC on the basketball court. Read more...

Friday, January 23, 1998 Bruins bend over backwards for Nationals PREVIEW: UCLA heads to Arizona with season-high score By Christie DeBeau Daily Bruin Contributor After a win at last weekend’s home meet, where the Bruins were cheered on by over 1,000 screaming fans, the UCLA women’s gymnastics team are packing up their bags and heading for Tucson, where they will compete against the University of Arizona tonight at 7:30. Read more...

Friday, January 23, 1998 Pining for success FEATURE By David Arnold Daily Bruin Contributor Athletes use a hundred and one cliches during a difficult early season: "It ain’t over ’till it’s over," "We’re just taking it one game at a time," "It’s too early to tell," "We don’t even think that far ahead." All of the above are quotes from UCLA women’s basketball head coach Kathy Olivier, whose season remains yet to be defined. Read more...

Friday, January 23, 1998 Competition tightens up for nation’s No. 2 team W. TENNIS: Bruins have championship potential, but road won’t be easy By Jared Hummel Daily Bruin Contributor Coming off an easy victory over UC Irvine on Wednesday, the UCLA women’s tennis team (1-0 overall, 0-0 Pac-10) will square off against the University of Utah today at the Sunset Recreation Center. Read more...

Friday, January 23, 1998 Rookies will start in opener GAME PREV.: Highly-touted recruits hope to fill gaps left by talented Bruin graduates, professionals By Kristina Wilcox Daily Bruin Staff There is always a first for everything, and the first game of the 1998 regular season is a fine time to make one’s collegiate debut on the baseball diamond. Read more...

Friday, January 23, 1998 Bruins try to put Cardinals in red PREVIEW: Shaky Louisville beat UCLA in past two meetings By Mark Shapiro Daily Bruin Staff If the UCLA men’s basketball team was seeing red after last week’s thumping at the hands of the Stanford Cardinal, then revenge of a sort is on hand this Sunday at Pauley Pavilion. Read more...