Category Archives: Sports

Thursday, May 9, 1996 By Mark Shapiro Daily Bruin Staff Four straight times, seasons of excellence have come to abrupt conclusions at the same time each year. With its first undefeated season in 20 years, the top-ranked UCLA men’s tennis team is the odds-on favorite going into the NCAA Championships, where it has a chance […]

Thursday, May 9, 1996Financial hardship a driving force in prospects’ decisions Several things always seem to happen in the month of May. For starters, you’ll inevitably engage in an inner conflict that’s reminiscent of Lincoln vs. Douglas, whether to go to a discussion or go hit a big bucket of balls at the driving range. […]

Thursday, May 9, 1996 By Rob Kariakin Daily Bruin Contributor If there is any truth to the old adage about a chain only being as strong as its weakest link, then the UCLA women’s golf team has little to worry about heading into this year’s NCAA Regionals beginning today at the Champions Golf Course in […]

Wednesday, May 8, 1996 UCLA responds with timely offense in 13-7 home winBy Yoni Tamler Daily Bruin Staff The opening bars of Eddy Grant’s "Electric Avenue" blared from the public address at Jackie Robinson Stadium on Tuesday night. It meant only one thing: the UCLA baseball team had won again, this time a 13-7 decision […]

Wednesday, May 8, 1996 By Brian Purcell Daily Bruin Contributor The only way that a hitter can break out of a slump is to play. Unfortunately, coaches often don’t have the time for a slumbering bat to awaken, and the slumping player will quickly find himself watching his team play a lot of baseball. This […]

Wednesday, May 8, 1996 UCLA athletes skipped after taking three straight awardsBy Emmanuelle Ejercito Daily Bruin Staff Maybe the Pacific 10 Conference is tired of giving a member of the UCLA men’s track team the award. After owning the Pac-10 Athlete of the Week honor for the past three weeks, no Bruin won the accolade […]

Wednesday, May 8, 1996 Foot injury prompts decision to redshirt remainder of yearBy Scott Yamaguchi Daily Bruin Staff With the Pacific 10 Conference championships just more than a week away, and having yet to compete this season, UCLA sprinter Cicely Scott decided last week to sit out the rest of the year as a redshirt, […]