Friday, March 7, 1997 M. VOLLEYBALL: Cardinal’s strength depends on hitting success of Mike LambertBy Vytas Mazeika Daily Bruin Contributor The No. 3 Stanford Cardinal will march into Pauley Pavilion today with an Olympic caliber team. Read more...

Friday, March 7, 1997 W. HOOPS: UCLA’s first-half lead slips away in game’s closing secondsBy Anthony Carter Daily Bruin Contributor Another day, another hard fought Bruin … loss. Read more...

Friday, March 7, 1997 MCCOY: Sophomore center has become more calm, effective By Hye Kwon Daily Bruin Staff Last year as a freshman phenom, UCLA basketball player Jelani McCoy set himself up perfectly for a sophomore jinx. Read more...

Friday, March 7, 1997 M. HOOPS: O’Bannon scores a career-high 31 points; team wins third consecutive Pac-10 titleBy Hye Kwon Daily Bruin Staff SEATTLE — If there were any doubts that Charles O’Bannon is the man for the ninth- ranked Bruins, they were all blown into oblivion Thursday night as the senior forward took charge in UCLA’s 87-85 win over the Washington Huskies in front of 7,836 in Hec Edmundson Pavilion. Read more...

Thursday, March 6, 1997 M. HOOPS: Toby Bailey contributes more than just scoring to UCLABy Emmanuelle Ejercito Daily Bruin Staff Call it the curse of Arkansas. Read more...

Thursday, March 6, 1997 DODGERS: Rumors of possible comeback to management prove falseBy Tom Withers The Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. — Tommy Lasorda isn’t returning to baseball; he’s headed for the Hall of Fame instead. Read more...

Thursday, March 6, 1997 FOOTBALL: Decision to stay in school draws respect from fans, NFLBy Tom Sharp The Associated Press KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Peyton Manning said they showed him the money, but he couldn’t ignore his heart. Read more...