Monday, December 1, 1997 Living and breathing basketball FEATURE: Always consumed by his job, Steve Lavin is struggling to squeeze in some time for himself By Mark Shapiro Daily Bruin Staff It’s a good thing Steve Lavin slicks his hair down because, without that glaze, he would probably resemble Don King. Read more...

Monday, December 1, 1997 Bruins heckle, hang up Blazers BASKETBALL: Star freshmen players sweep Birmingham out after sluggish first half By Emmanuele Ejercito Daily Bruin Senior Staff ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The seventh-ranked UCLA men’s basketball team overcame a dismal first half to take fourth place at the Great Alaska Shootout, defeating the University of Alabama, Birmingham, 86-72, on Saturday at the Sullivan Arena. Read more...

Monday, December 1, 1997 A day later, Bruins face veteran Huskies in second-round match SOCCER: Contest was delayed because of the rain; Washington team retained all but one starter By Vytas Mazeika Daily Bruin Staff The men’s soccer team will have to wait one more day before its fate is determined. Read more...

Monday, December 1, 1997 Alas, playoff hopes sunk M. WATERPOLO: UCLA prepares for next year with stars Kern, Wright By Arin Aboulian Daily Bruin Contributor The men’s water polo team finished its season last weekend at the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Championship tournament and, with an early loss to USC, the chances of getting an at-large bid from the NCAA are zero to none. Read more...

Monday, December 1, 1997 Double overtime fails to keep the Irish away W. HOOPS: Aggressive defense forces outside shots; free-throw average inadequate By Anthony CinQue Carter Daily Bruin Contributor After a heartbreaking, gut-wrenching 78-73 loss to George Washington University on Friday, UCLA looked to turn things around against Notre Dame. Read more...

Tuesday, November 25, 1997 Football notebook UCLA likely to go to Cotton Bowl The No. 6 Bruins are enjoying a nine-game win streak and their highest ranking since their 17-3 Cotton Bowl victory at the end of the 1988 season. Read more...

Tuesday, November 25, 1997 Bruin wins U.S. cross country title KEFLEZGHI: Keflezighi’s victory over tough men’s field is personal, university first By Donald Morrison Daily Bruin Contributor UCLA men’s cross country runner Mebrahtom Keflezighi did not want to travel across the country to the NCAA championships in Greenville, S.C., and return empty-handed. Read more...