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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 2002
Page
15
Tiger Woods pumps his fist after a birdie on the sixth hole and surges past Estaban Toledo to win the Buick Open by four shots at Warrick Hills Michigan in the final round. Woods entered as PGA Championship favorite.
Sammy Sosa blasted a grand slam and drove in a run with a sixth inning double as the Cubs beat the Rockies 12-9. Cory Patterson added two homers while Sosa extended his NL record for RBIs in consecutive games to 14, following nine RBIs the previous night in a 15-1 win. Sosa leads the majors with 39 homers.
CART releases a 2003 schedule including May races as teams prepare for the IRL Indianapolis 500. CART will not race in May to avoid clashing with the rival series and allow teams to compete at Indy. CART president Chris Pook expects some teams to continue at Indianapolis.
Berea Ohio Jamie Miller will miss the 2002 season after tearing his right Achilles tendon in Cleveland 27 Vikings 15 victory. Browns Coach Butch Davis said Miller is out for the year and will undergo surgery with a 5 to 6 month recovery. Highlights list NFL Preseason games Dolphins at Buccaneers and Astros at Cubs with TV listings.
An afternoon thunderstorm halted the third annual Kids Day at Iowa Football. Coach Kirk Ferentz expressed disappointment but left open the possibility of rescheduling the open practice and autograph session. The Kenyon Football Practice Facility dedication proceeded inside the practice bubble, funded by a $1.5 million donation from the Kenyons of Des Moines.
Tony Stewart, under a season-long probation and a $60,000 fine for punching a photographer, says his Watkins Glen victory offers no cure. He seeks professional help for his temper, remains ashamed, and notes the tough week for his team and sponsor as he receives encouragement from track staff and fans.
In Indianapolis, Tony Stewart dominates a 2.45 mile road course race as he seeks to regain life balance after a week in hiding. The 31-year-old driver edges rookie Ryan Newman by 1.636 seconds for his 15th career victory and third of the year, matching Matt Kenseth for most Winston Cup wins.
John Robinson, 32, of Des Moines helps his crew unload at Knoxville Raceway as his first year as a sprint car owner unfolds. He calls his work monkey tasks while crediting his skilled team for most of the operation.
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