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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 2002
Page
21
In Panama City on Tuesday, Roberto Duran, 50, announced his retirement. The Panamanian legend is one of only four fighters to hold four different world titles in boxing history, a career capped by the Leonard rivalry and his famed No mas exit.
Charles Barkley expanded on his Sports Illustrated charge that Augusta National showed racism by altering the course for Tiger Woods. He told the Las Vegas Review-Journal his Masters comments aimed to spark readership and spotlight the article to help raise awareness for the poor.
Michael Jordan returned to public view with the Washington Wizards after 12 games sidelined by a right knee cartilage tear. He completed a 90 minute workout, saying he felt good and would not rush recovery.
Alex Sanchez hits a three run homer with no outs in the bottom of the ninth to lift the Milwaukee Brewers over the Chicago Cubs 15 to 14. The teams combined for eight homers in a wild finish.
Pro basketball Lakers visit Spurs at 7 p.m. on TNT while Blues travel to Stars at 7 p.m. on ESPN. NIT games include Brigham Young at Memphis 6 30 p.m. on ESPN2 and Syracuse at Richmond 8 30 p.m. on ESPN2.
Mississippi Valley Conference players shine as James Ebert and Justin Wieck earn first team 4A honors for Iowa City West. Frashon McGee and Mike Henderson of Waterloo East also make 4A first team along with others. McKowen and DeShaw land 2A spots while Keita earns 1A. Ebert leads West with 25-1 mark and 573 points in a season highlighted by career records.
Iowa State senior Joe Heskett aims to end a career defined by near misses at the NCAA tournament. He entered as a top seed in each of his three seasons, reaching finals or near finals but never claiming the national title, with a 138-9 career record and three overtime losses shaping his drive to finally win.
Brittanie Cecil, an eighth grader from Twin Valley South near Dayton, died two days after a puck from a Columbus Blue Jackets game struck her in the temple. Espen Knutsen’s shot deflected and flew into the stands at Nationwide Arena. An autopsy was planned, as her family mourns in a small town overwhelmed by the loss.
The piece juxtaposes athletes and coaches seeking or questioning respect after notable games. Jerica Watson leads Iowa with 18 points and 16 rebounds, while Iowa falls to UConn 86 48. It recalls Tim Eatman, Randy Moss, Allen Iverson, and Toni Kukoc offering varied takes on being valued.
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