Monday, September 22, 1997 Sports staff promises hard work to bring you the best COLUMN: Readers can expect a more well-rounded and colorful section, leaving no teams uncovered When I was a little boy, my mother always told me that whatever you do, make sure you do it to the best of your abilities. Read more...

Monday, 8/25/97 Wooden Center hosts Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournament MARTIAL ARTS: Rickson Gracie’s family dynasty of Jiu-Jitsu masters offers a martial arts focused on strategy and self control By Steve Kim Daily Bruin Contributor Chokes, kicks, flips, grapples, joint-locks and plenty of other fight moves will take place in UCLA’s John Wooden Center from August 30 thru 31 in the First International Rickson Gracie American Jiu-Jitsu Association Tournament. Read more...

Monday, 8/25/97 Baseball’s heroes no role models in sport’s implicit double standard COLUMN: Phillip’s arrest soils already dirty image of all-American pastime Just when you thought that our national pastime was back on its feet, once again a controversy tarnishes Major League Baseball. Read more...

Monday, 8/25/97 Bruins pressured to fix defense woes PREVIEW: Football team plans to hold up against initial tough contenders By Brent Boyd Daily Bruin Staff Oh, what a difference a year makes. Read more...

Monday, August 18, 1997 Recruit decides not to attend UCLA FOOTBALL: Simms cites personal problems as reason for withdrawalBy Mark Dittmer Daily Bruin Staff Jesse Simms, a UCLA football recruit and grandson of Bruin sports legend Jackie Robinson, has decided not to attend UCLA this fall. Read more...

Monday, August 18, 1997 Errors in estimation ­ falling ­ cost UCLA gymnasts a place on the American world championship team By Steve Kim Daily Bruin Contributor A fall … Not only is falling down in front of thousands of spectators embarrassing, it’s also very costly in gymnastics competitions. Read more...

Monday, August 18, 1997 People deserve chance to redeem themselves COLUMN: Media quick to convict athletes, judge them only by bad actions Imagine this: My name is Michael Irvin. Read more...