Wednesday, January 8, 1997 SOFTBALL: Backus will leave UCLA with most college wins everBy Vytas Mazeika Daily Bruin Contributor Sharron Backus, a fixture in the UCLA softball program for 21 years, decided to retire on Monday. Read more...

Wednesday, January 8, 1997 W. TENNIS: Four Bruins begin season, rank high in Milwaukee tourneyBy Christie DeBeau Daily Bruin Contributor UCLA’s women’s tennis team began its season on Tuesday in the Milwaukee Tennis Classic. Read more...

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 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...

Monday, January 6, 1997 Kansas 96, UCLA 83 Behind sophomore forward Raef LaFrentz’ career-high 31 points, the top-ranked Jayhawks cruised past the No. 17 Bruins. Kansas’ Ryan Robertson, who started at the point guard spot in place of injured Jacque Vaughn, went scoreless, but had 11 assists in the game. Read more...