Wednesday, April 15, 1998 Look in the sky! It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s … Ronaldo? COLUMN: America’s golf star doesn’t shine like Brazil’s soccer phenomBy Rob Kariakin Well, the Masters came, the Masters went, and some dumpy-looking guy walked away with a less-than-stylish green sportcoat. Read more...

Wednesday, April 15, 1998 Basketball Briefs Baron Davis has surgery On Tuesday, UCLA freshman point guard Baron Davis underwent successful surgery on his left knee. Davis tore his left anterior cruciate ligament during the first half of UCLA’s win over Michigan in the NCAA tournament. Read more...

Wednesday, April 15, 1998 Faltering Bruins stumble toward fate against surefooted Matadors SOFTBALL: Powerful hits, standout pitching bodes badly for struggling team By Rocky Salmon Daily Bruin Senior Staff April showers have bogged down the UCLA softball team. Read more...

Wednesday, April 15, 1998 ‘Easy’ win slightly tougher than anticipated Despite lackluster play, UCLA justifies No. 1 ranking By Grace Wen Daily Bruin Staff Sometimes the "easy" matches are actually the toughest to win. Read more...

Wednesday, April 15, 1998 UCLA warms up for NCAA-host role Staff, help make final touches prior to championships By Steve Kim Daily Bruin Staff So much to do, so much to do … As gymnasts are fine tuning for the NCAA Championships, the year’s most prestigious collegiate event, an army of UCLA athletics department staff have been cranking in high gear behind the scenes to plan the championship meet. Read more...

Wednesday, April 15, 1998 Connect Four Four women’s water polo players hail from Maryland By Steve Kim Daily Bruin Staff A common phrase heard around the women’s water polo practice pool: "It must be an Annapolis thing." Whenever someone from Annapolis, Md–and there are quite a few of them–makes a dorky mistake or does something clumsy, she knows the light hearted ridicule that’ll follow. Read more...

Tuesday, April 14, 1998 Vulcans blown up in one-hit shutout BASEBALL: By Vytas Mazeika Daily Bruin Staff UCLA center fielder Eric Valent hit his 20th homer of the season, and the Bruins (18-23) scored 16 runs in their victory over Hawaii-Hilo Monday night, so it would be fair to say offense was the story of the night. Read more...