Flag from Ground Zero to appear at Winter Olympics opening
The tattered American flag recovered from Ground Zero will be carried into the Winter Olympics opening ceremony. A group of U S athletes, New York City firefighters and Port Authority police will enter the ceremony with the flag in a solemn dignified entrance, IOC says reversing an earlier decision.
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Baseball Labor Dispute Over Team Folds Costs Owners
The players union presses a grievance claiming owners violated the labor agreement by voting to fold the Minnesota Twins and Montreal Expos in November. The union plans to seek damages as the dispute progresses.
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NIT to try 40-team field in 2024 experiment
The National Invitation Tournament will expand to 40 teams in March for a one-year trial. The Metropolitan Intercollegiate Basketball Association says the change responds to repeated requests from college basketball.
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Olympic Countdown Sparks Salt Lake City Journey Toward 2002 Games
Iran's two man ski team travels toward Salt Lake City amid U S tensions. A drug case at the Games ends with a CAS ruling upholding a three month suspension for Latvian bobsledder Landis Prusis. The Olympic torch relay leaves Ogden for Salt Lake City visiting Soldier Hollow, Heber City and Park City before arriving in the valley.
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DavisMakes U S Team First Black Short Track Skater
Shaun Davis, 19, from Chicago, becomes the first black athlete in U S short track speedskating to make the Olympic team for Salt Lake City. He earned the final berth after winning the 1000-meter race amid a pre Olympic controversy involving Apolo Ohno and Tommy O Hara. An arbitrator found insufficient evidence to support the accusation of race fixing.
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Terminator joins Iowa Hawkeyes at quarterback
Iowa signs 21 recruits on signing day including four quarterbacks led by Pasadena City College standout Nathan Chandler nicknamed The Terminator. Chandler, 6-6 245, aims to challenge Brad Banks while Ferentz expects a spring battle for the starting job.
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Mount Mercy Mustangs Snap Slump With Win Over Grand View
Mount Mercy, coached by Paul Gavin, beat Grand View 76-67 in a Midwest Classic game at Hennessey Recreation Center. Jason Pershing led with 18 points, including 8-for-8 from the foul line, as the Mustangs surged late with 35-21 final 10 minutes and 18 assists on 24 baskets.
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Alabama recruiting scandal taints 2001 Independence Bowl
Iowa State coach Dan McCarney condemned illegal recruiting after Alabama was hit with a five year probation bowl ban and scholarship losses. He noted the incident involved alumni funding and said such actions disgrace college athletics. McCarney defended his program and called for integrity in recruiting.
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