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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 2000
Page
21
Snippets from Sydney capture Olympic events and moments as athletes compete for medals. Report highlights include performances by competing teams and coaches guiding preparations for upcoming rounds.
The U S softball team battled 11 innings to surrender a 2-1 defeat to Japan as two Dot Richardson errors produced unearned runs. The loss ends a 112 game U S winning streak and came in the longest game since 1998 world championships. The top four advance to the medal round with the Americans (2-1) still in contention for first.
The Magnificent Seven were replaced by a fourth place for the U S women in the Olympic team event in Sydney marking the first non medal finish since 1988. Romania took gold with Russia silver and China bronze.
Thorpe, 17, sparked a three gold swim night as Australia beat the United States in the 800 meter freestyle relay setting a world mark on leg one. Tom Maichow added a U S gold with the 200 butterfly while Lenny Krayzelburg swam the 200 back in 1 58 40 to set an Olympic prelim record.
In a surprising upset during the Olympic tournament Cuba suffered a rare loss as the Netherlands, led by Hensley Meulens with a bases loaded double driving in three, held on for a 4-2 victory marking Cuba's first defeat after 21 Olympiads.
NBC coverage features morning events including swimming rowing and equestrian three day event with finals in women's 200 freestyle and other events. The day also includes gymnastics women team final and USA vs Russia volleyball and USA women archery final plus water polo clash with Australia. CNBC telecasts boxing tennis cycling track starting late afternoon.
Iowa defensive coordinator Norm Parker urged effort and pride as Iowa (0-3) faces top-ranked Nebraska (2-0) at Memorial Stadium. He stressed the American work ethic and warned against quitting after 11 straight losses, while players spoke of unity and character despite the daunting task.
Boston tops Cleveland 7 4 in a rain shortened game as Nomar Garciaparra and Dante Bichette drive in two runs each. The win tightens the wild card picture with Oakland leading and a five game set looming. Omar Vizquel notes Oakland’s easier schedule.
Oakland defeated Baltimore 7 to 4 while Toronto routed the New York Yankees 16 to 3 and Boston beat Cleveland 7 to 4.
A rambling look at point spreads and risk in sports betting, noting 41 and 414 point underdogs, a Jaguars win, and the collapse of Knight betting. It debates the Amateur Sports Integrity Act backed by John McCain, and warns about the broader claim that legalized gambling fuels college athletics and point shaving.
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