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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1997
Page
38
Irina Slutskaya, 17, captured a second straight women's title at the European Figure Skating championships, completing a near flawless program for a historic Russian sweep of all four events. She emphasized balance across elements and dedication to all aspects of her routine.
Pete Sampras defeated Carlos Moya 6-2 6-3 6-3 in Melbourne to win his second Australian Open and extend his Grand Slam streak to 14. Sampras faced extreme heat and string breaks yet produced 38 winners while improving to No. 1 among Open Era majors with eight titles, trailing only Borg in all-time totals.
Steve Jones fired a 6 under 65 to reach 22 under after three rounds and set a Phoenix Open tournament record while Tiger Woods struggled with a hole in one in the same event. Duval shot 65 in pursuit as others trailed by several strokes.
Eddie Cheever clinched his first owner driver victory in 19 years in the Indy 200 at Walt Disney World Speedway. Tony Stewart led early before engine trouble and a late rain delay reshaped the field, with Cheever inheriting the lead as caution flags paused the race.
Michael Jordan scored 24 points and Toni Kukoc added 18 and a career high 13 assists as the Bulls defeated the Raptors 110 98, ending Toronto s regular season win streak against the defending champions.
In Atlantic City a 12 round welterweight bout saw Pernell Whitaker defeat Diobelys Hurtado after a dramatic surge in the final round. De La Hoya, watching from the crowd, predicted a $15 million showdown on April 12 at Caesars Palace Las Vegas. Hurtado was hospitalized for precautionary tests and Whitaker celebrated his comeback win.
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