Oklahoma No 1 in final AP poll headed to Orange Bowl
Oklahoma finishes 12-0 and stays atop the AP final regular season poll. The Sooners secure a No 1 ranking and will meet Florida State No 3 in the Orange Bowl on Jan 3. Miami and Florida State also top the coaches poll with Miami to Sugar Bowl.
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Kuerten Beats Agassi to Claim Masters Cup Title
Gustavo Kuerten swept Andre Agassi in straight sets to win the Masters Cup in ISBON and finish the year as world No. 1. The Brazilian captured his first Masters Cup, earning $1.4 million and his fifth title of the year as he defeated Agassi, Sampras, and Safin en route.
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Trinidad Tops Vargas In Action Packed Boxing Duet
In a Mandalay Bay bout filled with power and courage, Felix Trinidad Jr defeated Fernando Vargas after six knockdowns and a third fall for Vargas. Vargas went to Valley Hospital for observation but was released. no facial fractures found by CAT scan. Trinidad adds the IBF 154 lb title to his WBA crown as critics note the fight’s ferocity and numerous low blows.
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Baldwin elected first USOC head
Sandra Baldwin, 61, a former English professor and real estate executive from Phoenix, was chosen by the USOC board as its chair, ending 106 years of male presidents. She defeated Paul George 108-96 in a weighted vote among 115 directors, officers, and athlete representatives, signaling a milestone for women in American sport.
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Els wins Nedbank Golf Challenge in playoff
South Africa’s Ernie Els captured golf’s richest prize at the Nedbank Golf Challenge, beating Lee Westwood on the second hole of a playoff after finishing 20 under 268 at Gary Player Country Club. Westwood earned 300,000 for second, Nick Price and Thomas Bjorn were one behind at 269.
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Labonte Named Driver of the Year in Motorsports Panel
Bobby Labonte, driver of the No. 18 Interstate Pontiac for Joe Gibbs Racing, is selected Driver of the Year by a 16 member panel of U S motorsports writers and broadcasters. He led most of the NASCAR stock car season, finishing with 18 top five finishes and 23 top tens, clinching the championship two races from the end.
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Derby-winning jockey Antley found dead at 34 in Pasadena
Puvch Chris Antley, who rode Charismatic to the 1999 Kentucky Derby win and nearly the Triple Crown, was found dead at his Pasadena home aged 34. Police said he suffered head trauma and investigators noted a possible struggle, with friends citing personal struggles and demons.
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