Thursday, August 13

In the news:

26 and still kicking

Thursday, November 14, 1996 CROSS COUNTRY: Hampson hopes to qualify for NCAAs at end of running careerBy Vytas Mazeika Daily Bruin Contributor Githa Hampson’s day of reckoning is about to arrive. Read more...


Bruins try to get in the groove for preseason

Thursday, November 14, 1996 BASKETBALL: UCLA needs to fine tune game plan as they take on German teamBy Hye Kwon Daily Bruin Staff Two days after notching a 35 point victory against Athletes in Action, the UCLA men’s basketball team will battle Germany’s 22-and-under national team tonight in a continuing effort to smooth out some of the rough edges the team might have. Read more...



UCLA needs two wins to go ‘bowl-ing’

Wednesday, November 13, 1996 FOOTBALL: Bruins still have fighting chance at a bowl game berthBy Brent Boyd Daily Bruin Senior Staff For those who care, and from the look of the 60,000 empty seats at the Rose Bowl Saturday, there aren’t many, UCLA still has a legitimate shot at a bowl game. Read more...


Bruins victorious in premiere

Wednesday, November 13, 1996 M. HOOPS: Under new leadership, UCLA defeats Athletes, 114-79By Hye Kwon Daily Bruin Staff For an exhibition game that had absolutely no bearing on the regular season, the UCLA men’s basketball team’s 114-79 win against the traveling Athletes in Action on Tuesday night had an unusually high level of excitement. Read more...


UCLA basketball begins preseason

Tuesday, November 12, 1996 RECRUITING: Uncertainty of coaching position affects decision of prospective playersBy Hye Kwon Daily Bruin Staff The announcement of Jim Harrick’s firing came just one week before the start of the early signing period, and as far as recruiting is concerned, it couldn’t have come at a worse time. Read more...


UCLA basketball begins preseason

Tuesday, November 12, 1996 BASKETBALL: All eyes on Lavin as he debuts in exhibition game By Hye Kwon Daily Bruin Staff Normally, exhibition contests are little more than warm-up games before the real season begins. Read more...