Gretzky leads Canada to Team of the Year for Olympic gold
The Canadian men won Olympic gold in Salt Lake City on February 24 2002 ending 50 years of drought. Team Canada topped CP and Broadcast News poll with 264 points and 74 first place votes. Gretzky praised players while women’s team placed second with 165 points.
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Hockey stars shine as Sakic leads in gold medal run
The article highlights Joe Sakic as top scorer and plus best on ice while Marty Martyr excels and Wayne Gretzky contributes leadership. Curtis Joseph posts strong goaltending numbers as Team Canada or similar rivals claim victory in a 5 2 win over the United States.
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Gophers top Razorbacks in Music City Bowl upset
Minnesota defeats Arkansas 29-14 as kicker Dan Nystrom boots five field goals tying NCAA mark. Abdul-Khaliq passes for 216 yards, Lehan adds two interceptions, Tapeh and Abdul-Khaliq score as Gophers claim first bowl win since 1985. Arkansas ends 1-10 in its last 11 bowls.
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Cowboys fire Dave Campo ending era of 3 straight 5-11 seasons
Three NFL coaches were dismissed on the final day of the season. Dallas canned Campo amid talks of a Parcells hire, Cincinnati ousted LeBeau after a 2-14 finish, and Jacksonville fired Tom Coughlin after a 6-10 year. The moves reflect a broad leadership shakeup.
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Jets push field upgrade for New York playoff games
The grass surface at Giants Stadium will be replaced at a cost of about 120000 dollars as the Jets and Giants gear up for playoff games. Crews began pulling up the old sod and will install new turf within 48 hours to ensure a quality playing surface for New York’s postseason contests.
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