Wednesday, 4/23/97 Injuries, youthful sprinters pose complications for UCLA Despite setbacks, Coach John Smith foresees ‘building year’ for traditionally strong Bruin squad By Emmanuelle Ejercito Daily Bruin Staff The Wooden Center is not the only thing undergoing renovation on the UCLA campus. Read more...

Tuesday, 4/22/97 Men’s volleyball notes UCLA wins match vs. Pacific with stellar passing, serving and hitting Bruins to host league tourney With the season drawing to a close, the UCLA men’s volleyball team will play no more than four more times this year – and only that much if they’re successful in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation tournament this week at UCLA. Read more...

Tuesday, 4/22/97 Toreros hope to take advantage of weaknesses in Bruins’ season UCLA’s first-place tie in Six-Pac offset by string of losses in non-conference play By Sierra Roberts Daily Bruin Contributor When the UCLA baseball team takes the field tonight against the University of San Diego, the Bruins will be looking to continue a roll that started two weekends ago. Read more...

Tuesday, 4/22/97 The French connection French transfer rejuvenates flagging team; national championship possibly in future By Chris Umpierre Daily Bruin Contributor Whether it was fate or just a chance meeting that brought Sophie Sandolo to UCLA, the women’s golf team has definitely benefited from Sandolo’s January arrival. Read more...

Tuesday, 4/22/97 ESPN’s Mel Kiper lacks experience but adds humor to draft process Analyst’s fiery, assertive speech puts him in hot water As if the NFL draft, that annual orgy of trades, controversy and hype, wasn’t bizarre enough, ESPN – our beloved fountain of sports – had to hire as one of its draft personalities a verbose, big-haired guy called Mel Kiper Jr. Read more...

Monday, 4/21/97 Sports Briefs Pro hopefuls left disappointed For the first time since 1942, the NFL draft has come and gone – and not one UCLA player was selected. Read more...

Monday, 4/21/97 Bruin Update Friday’s results Women’s gymnastics National team champions Men’s tennis vs. California. – rained out Women’s tennis UCLA 6, California 3 Softball Arizona 11, UCLA 0 Arizona 10, UCLA 6 Saturday’s results Baseball Stanford 7, UCLA 4 UCLA 8, Stanford 5 Men’s tennis Stanford 4, UCLA 3 Women’s tennis Stanford 8, UCLA 1 Men’s volleyball UCLA def. Read more...