McGwire Announces Retirement After 1998 Season
St. Louis slugger Mark McGwire smiles as he rounds the bases after his 70th home run. McGwire says he plans to retire from baseball, ending a standout season.
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 2001
Page
17
St. Louis slugger Mark McGwire smiles as he rounds the bases after his 70th home run. McGwire says he plans to retire from baseball, ending a standout season.
Ichiro Suzuki of Seattle claimed the American League Rookie of the Year with 27 of 28 first place votes, the second straight Japanese winner. Albert Pujols of St. Louis earned the National League honor unanimously with all 32 first place votes, the ninth NL rookie to be named unanimous.
Washington Wizards games will be televised more widely as Turner Sports adds two December matchups on TNT and NBC to air three additional dates. The 2-5 team now has eight Turner telecasts this season with a December 12 home vs Miami and December 26 road vs Charlotte on TNT. NBC already scheduled three Wizards telecasts on November 3 December 1 and January 19.
Nebraska remains No. 1 with 2.20 points after an 11 0 season and 59 0 win over Kansas. Miami is No. 2 with 7.31 points after a 8 0 win over Boston College, while Oklahoma rises to third with 7.89 points following a 31 21 victory over Kansas State.
Iowa State assistant coach Elliott 48 battles polycythemia vera again and plans season finish. Doctors reported blood health rising from 35 to 65 percent after chemotherapy and a canceled bone marrow transplant. He will discuss coaching demands with his doctor and may retire if health worsens.
Iowa faces Maryland Eastern Shore in the Guardians Classic first round at Carver Hawkeye Arena. Hawks coach Steve Alford warns of a formidable UMES squad despite slim chances, as Iowa aims to balance offense and defense in the regional opener.
With two weeks left in the Big Ten season Iowa and Minnesota chase bowl eligibility. Minnesota beat Iowa 27 24 to secure a Micronpc com Bowl bid while Michigan State Purdue and Michigan State clash. The Big Ten has five tie ins with bowls in Fiesta Sugar Orange Citrus Outback Alamo and Sun.
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