Monday, August 18, 1997 Recruit decides not to attend UCLA FOOTBALL: Simms cites personal problems as reason for withdrawalBy Mark Dittmer Daily Bruin Staff Jesse Simms, a UCLA football recruit and grandson of Bruin sports legend Jackie Robinson, has decided not to attend UCLA this fall. Read more...

Monday, August 18, 1997 Errors in estimation ­ falling ­ cost UCLA gymnasts a place on the American world championship team By Steve Kim Daily Bruin Contributor A fall … Not only is falling down in front of thousands of spectators embarrassing, it’s also very costly in gymnastics competitions. Read more...

Monday, August 18, 1997 People deserve chance to redeem themselves COLUMN: Media quick to convict athletes, judge them only by bad actions Imagine this: My name is Michael Irvin. Read more...

Monday, August 18, 1997 This summer, 12 UCLA student-athletes and two head coaches will embrace the warm Mediterranean sun of Sicily, Italy, not to enjoy their vacations, but to compete in the 1997 World University Summer Games. Read more...

Monday, 8/11/97 Hard-hitting women stun Acura Championship TENNIS: Davenport beats out No. 1 Hingis but falls to Seles in finals By Stan Johnson Jr. Daily Bruin Senior Staff The game of women’s tennis has risen dramatically. Read more...

Monday, 8/11/97 Davis, Cotton under NCAA investigation INVESTIGATION: Cars believed to be possible incentive for signing with UCLA By Traci Mack Daily Bruin Senior Staff Two Bruin basketball recruits are under investigation by the NCAA, the Los Angeles Times reported on Thursday. Read more...

Monday, 8/11/97 Resilient squad faces nationals MENS: Four dedicated Bruins to vie for spots on world team By Steve Kim Daily Bruin Contributor There’s a reason why they nickname the horizontal bar "high bar." The apparatus doesn’t look very big on television, but up close, it is dauntingly high. Read more...