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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 2000
Page
40
Purdue defeats Eastern Michigan 84 to 60 in the Preseason NIT first round as senior Camille Cooper pumps in 21 points and junior Kelly Komara adds 15 for the Boilermakers led by Kristy Curry.
Purdue shook off a slow start in the season opener as senior Katie Douglas scored 12 and freshman Cherrise Graham 10. Kristy Maska led Eastern Michigan with 18 points on a school record six 3-pointers, but Purdue’s 21-10 second half run and strong shooting paced the victory.
A reader urges the Gazette sports forum to publish letters from readers including author contact details. The writer notes crowded Hawkeye games with 62,000 fans yet complains of booing fans and empty seats amid ongoing discontent surrounding Iowa football.
Readers debate sports journalism and fan participation as The Gazette weighs in on Ferentz era language and a rough season. A hockey fan defends Coach Carlson of the RoughRiders while cross country history and USATF governance are discussed with references to national rankings.
A Friday sports note reports Bob Bowlsby granting a contract extension to Ferentz, with readers speculating on leadership direction at Iowa and whether the athletics director should be replaced or rewarded for current results.
A Mt. Vernon reader, Rachel Ann Aalbers, writes to editor expressing irritation at Sunday's Gazette piece on Ryan Hansen. She critiques repetitive adjectives and asks for more creative sports coverage.
Bobby Labonte arrives at the Pennzoil 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway with a 218 point lead over Dale Earnhardt. A fifth or better finish locks the title. Labonte qualified third behind Steve Park, with 18 top five finishes and four wins this season, as the sport’s newest likely champion.
Dale Earnhardt predicts Bobby Labonte could clinch the Winston Cup with near certainty as he notes Labonte must win a race while Labonte hints a title would mirror a first in NASCAR history joining older brother Terry as champions. Labonte avoids discussing the family milestone despite the rare feat.
Jeff Gordon denied Mark Martin a big finish as Gordon won the Miami 300 at Homestead Florida by .241 seconds. Gordon’s Chevrolet led the final 71 laps of the 200 lap race while Martin, bidding farewell to the Busch Grand National Series, finished second.
Mark Martin, 41, plans to retire from the Busch Series and may return after Winston Cup. He cites fatigue from competing in both circuits and notes Gordon is also quitting the Busch Series. Martin set the Busch Series wins record with 45, winning five races this year. Gordon emphasizes driving Busch cars hard with pressure from rivals like Gordon breathing down his neck.
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