Tuesday, February 4, 1997 OPINION: Contests don’t always display highest level of leagues’ play Some meditations on those orgies of self-appreciation called all-star games: First on our list is the NFL’s Pro Bowl. Read more...

Tuesday, February 4, 1997 SOFTBALL: UCLA has 24 runs in series after scoring four vs. LMUBy Melissa Anderson Daily Bruin Staff After a lackadaisical performance in its season opener at Loyola Marymount last week, the UCLA softball team came home for the first time in grand style, literally. Read more...

Tuesday, February 4, 1997 Jakins selected No. 1 by MLS UCLA senior and standout defender Tahj Jakins was the first player selected in Major League Soccer’s second collegiate draft, held on Sunday. Read more...

Monday, February 3, 1997 M. HOOPS: Point guard’s success not only in play, but in easing tensionBy Hye Kwon Daily Bruin Staff Corvallis, Ore. — In Saturday’s 74-68 win against Oregon State, UCLA point guard Cameron Dollar posted some impressive numbers, not all of which will appear on the box score. Read more...

Monday, February 3, 1997 M. HOOPS: Brandon Loyd steps up into limelight, leads UCLA to victory with three-pointersBy Hye Kwon Daily Bruin Staff Corvallis, Ore. — The rain came down in a fury in the Pacific Northwest this past weekend, but for the Bruins, a 74-68 win against Oregon State on Saturday kept them from getting completely soaked on their road trip. Read more...

Monday, February 3, 1997 BASEBALL: Sloppy Rebel fieldwork, strong UCLA pitching lead to victoryBy Kristina Wilcox Daily Bruin Contributor Motivated by a talk show call, Eric Valent had a great series against UNLV this weekend, driving in five runs on Friday and Sunday. Read more...

Monday, February 3, 1997 M. TENNIS: UCLA warms up for their Pepperdine game by smashing UNLVBy Mark Shapiro Daily Bruin Staff It’s one of the biggest matches of the year. Read more...