Odessa College sports off to promising 2002 start
Odessa College Wranglers race to success in early 2002 with wins by both hoops teams and a track program surge. Women’s basketball rallied to beat Frank Phillips College securing its first WJCAC win as coach Timi Brown reshapes the squad. Men’s basketball climbed with back to back wins, tying for first in the conference behind South Plains, NMMI, and Midland. Track posted national qualifiers at Tech meet led by Ebony McMath and teammates. Softball field progress lags with no bleachers or scoreboard ahead of March 1 home opener.
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Swede Johansson tops Safin for unlikely Australian Open title
Thomas Johansson, seeded 16th, stunned Marat Safin 3 6 6 4 7 6 4 to win the Australian Open final in Melbourne. The Swedish veteran, with just six career titles, captured a Grand Slam despite entering as a bit player and had never progressed past the quarterfinals in 24 majors.
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Special teams lift Patriots to AFC title over Steelers
Drew Bledsoe, thrust into backup duties, led the Patriots to a 24-17 upset of Pittsburgh in the AFC championship. Troy Brown sparked the win with a 55 yard punt return for a TD and a key 60 yard return on a blocked field goal to push New England ahead 21-3.
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Rams Clinch NFC Title In Gritty 29-24 Win Over Eagles
Rams edge Eagles 29-24 to capture the NFC championship behind a playoff career high 159 rushing yards and two touchdowns from Marshall Faulk. Faulk, NFL Offensive Player of the Year, saluted returning to New Orleans for the Super Bowl as St. Louis improves to 16-2.
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Jacks Rally Past Cotton Kings For Hat Trick Hero
Odessa's Trevor Allman powered a 5-3 comeback win for the Jacks over the Lubbock Cotton Kings. After trailing 3-1 late in the second period, Rob Frid energized a third period rally before Allman netted three straight goals including an empty netter to seal the victory. The Central Hockey League-leading Jacks improved to 29-10-5 and hold seven straight wins over Lubbock this season.
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DiMarco Wins Phoenix Open In Dramatic One Stroke Finish
Chris DiMarco rallies to edge Lee Dimarco by one stroke amid a record crowd in Scottsdale at the Phoenix Open. A tense finish on the final hole featured a late birdie that capped an intense Sunday round and secured the victory despite a dramatic late collapse by the runner up.
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