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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 2002
Page
21
Virginia erased a 12-point deficit in the final seven minutes, beating No. 3 Duke 87-84 to seize the ACC crown. Cavaliers improved to 17-9 overall and 7-8 in league play after a string of 21-7 late runs.
Lanny Peter son hosts Kernels players and coaches in 1997 and welcomes Todd Claus back as manager this summer with his wife Kim and son Trey. Claus, a former Angels player and coach, says he is excited to lead and to see a competitive season. Spring training begins in Arizona with position players arriving next weekend.
Reds outfielder Ken Griffey Jr. battles lingering criticism of his attitude while recovering from a stomach virus. He hopes to return to the field Friday after five hours of tests in the hospital.
The start of free agency reshuffles rosters as teams deal with a 71.1 million cap. Giants release Armstead Garnes Brown plus others while Howard Cross retires. Packers Levens Jets Mickens Green remain active as Beasley Beasley and Wynn contracts are adjusted. Vikings restructure Walsh Morrow.
The Gazette corrects three Clayton Ridge wrestlers records from Thursday’s Prep Stats page. Mike Clinton at 103 pounds is 19-46, Jeremy Greve at 112 pounds is 16-11, and Adam Ladewasser at 152 pounds is 15-11. A correction policy and contact number are provided.
John Madden leaves Fox for ABC Sports to team with Al Michaels on Monday Night Football in a four year, about 5 million dollars per season agreement. Dennis Miller departs after two seasons as ratings decline across the networks. Madden plans to appear on ESPN NFL studio shows and possibly SportsCenter.
The Original Toughman Contest returns to Veterans Memorial Coliseum with two nights of bouts starting tonight. About 45 local men and women compete for nearly 3000 dollars in prize money, with tickets from 12.50 to 19.50. Entrants include The Gigolo The Natural The Bomb Wild Dog Greased Lightning The Brickhouse Tattoo Man and Jason Gettin Jiggy Boehlke. Local PD Lydia Robertson notes nicknames add humor while fighters like James Tattoo Man Dittmar and Jumpin Joshua Irvin bring backstories and motivation. Contact Sports Editor JR Ogden.
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