Tuesday, January 7, 1997 FOOTBALL: Nothing beats watching the Niners taste defeat I cannot remember the last time I was so happy to see a professional team lose a game, but when the Green Bay Packers trotted off the frozen tundra at Lambeau Field with the scalps of the San Francisco 49ers hanging out of their back pockets, it was really hard not to smile. Read more...

Monday, January 6, 1997 M. HOOPS: Huskies’ defensive plan backfires; UCLA wins thanks to three-pointers, 79-70By Emmanuelle Ejercito Daily Bruin Staff University of Washington head coach Bob Bender’s strategy of switching to a zone defense to force UCLA to shoot outside worked like a charm. Read more...

Monday, January 6, 1997 WATER POLO: Goalie Swanson leads team to fifth title, at expense of first-ranked ‘SCBy Greg Calvert Daily Bruin Contributor LA JOLLA, Calif. Read more...

Monday, January 6, 1997 W. HOOPS: With a victory over Washington State, UCLA opens conference play with a bangBy A. CinQue Carter Daily Bruin Contributor The Winter Break brought more ups than downs for the Bruin women for a change. Read more...

Monday, January 6, 1997 By Greg Calvert Daily Bruin Contributor The Bruins graduate seven seniors, and it will be up to the improving play of players such as Steve Covec, Luther Weidner, Brian Bent, Matt Armato, James Palda, Brett Stern, and Eric Helfer to lead the way in 1997. Read more...

Monday, January 6, 1997 UCLA ice hockey squad back in rink after hiatus Of all the sports to take a break for the winter, ice hockey would seem the least likely to do so. Read more...

Monday, January 6, 1997 WATER POLO: Bruins crush the Trojans’ hopes of achieving the 1996 titleBy Greg Calvert Daily Bruin Contributor Ladies and Gentlemen, this ride has come to an end. Read more...