Friday, January 10, 1997 M. VOLLEYBALL: With four new players in tow, confident team enters Santa Barbara tournamentBy Jennifer Kollenborn Daily Bruin Contributor The title defense begins today. Read more...

Friday, January 10, 1997 W. HOOPS: Freshman lineup also hopes to extend streak vs. CalBy A. CinQue Carter Daily Bruin Contributor Once again something will be missing from this matchup of Pacific 10 rivals. Read more...

Friday, January 10, 1997 Tough waters loom ahead for Bruin swimmers Today the ninth-ranked UCLA women’s swimming team will compete in their last home meet of the year against the University of Illinois, hoping to extend their undefeated record to 6-0. Read more...

Thursday, January 9, 1997 GYMNASTICS: Top-notch recruiting class joins four returning All-AmericansBy Lisa Quon Daily Bruin Contributor Last spring at the NCAA Nationals, the UCLA women’s gymnastics team finished the season with an inspirational second-place showing to prove that they had the hearts of champions. Read more...

Thursday, January 9, 1997 OPINION: Women’s pro basketball is merely an athletic apparel tacticIn recent weeks the inaugural season of the women’s professional American Basketball League reached the halfway mark, and the question now is: Does anybody really care? Read more...

Thursday, January 9, 1997 M. HOOPS: Outwitting Brevin Knight, smart defense are essentialBy Emmanuelle Ejercito and Hye Kwon Daily Bruin Staff Ever since the start of fall practice, Pacific 10 basketball coaches have been doing a marvelous job of referring to the conference as one of the most competitive ones in the nation. Read more...

Thursday, January 9, 1997 M. TENNIS: New players fill void; team hungry to return to championshipsBy Mark Shapiro Daily Bruin Staff The situation was, to say the least, grim. Read more...