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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 2002
Page
9
Atlanta pitcher John Smoltz reflects on the loss of Tom Glavine after 16 seasons with the Braves. Smoltz, entering his first full season as closer, worries who will set up his appearances in 2003 amid a week of staff departures as Atlanta contends for the division.
West Virginia coach Rich Rodriguez condemned Notre Dame after the Irish earned a Gator Bowl invitation over the Mountaineers. No. 15 WVU (9-3) will face Virginia (8-4) in Charlotte on Dec. 28. Notre Dame will play NC State in the Outback-like matchup with a $1.6 million payout.
In Jacksonville, the Browns beat the Jaguars 21-20 after a 50-yard desperation pass from Tim Couch to Quincy Morgan. Officials upheld the play after a review, preserving Cleveland's AFC playoff hopes as Morgan held off defender Fernando Bryant for the final gain.
Portland captain Benzi Wells scored 29 points and Rasheed Wallace added 20 to spark a 104-91 win over Toronto while Derek Anderson contributed 18. The Trail Blazers shot 59 percent as the Raptors, missing Antonio Davis with a swollen knee, faded late with a 16-4 run by Portland. Pau Gasol tallied 21 and 17 for Memphis in a 96-88 win over Phoenix after overcoming 31 turnovers.
The Big East laments Notre Dame's bowl selections and urges full football integration or exit. WVU eyed a Gator Bowl bid after a 6-1 league run, but Notre Dame's at large status and recent USC loss shift the process. The conference pushes ending agreements that tie Notre Dame to bowl pools while keeping them as an independent in football.
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