Americans Lead In Olympic Ice and Jump Events
United States athletes posted a strong start with a 37 8 shots edge in a hockey opener while Finland defeated China 4 0. Becky Wilczak stood fourth in luge after two runs, with Sylke Otto leading. Americans Alan Alborn and Clint Jones qualified for the ski jumping final. Bente Skari won Norway's first ever Olympic women’s cross country gold, Andrus Veerpalu took men’s 15 km, and the U S women’s curling beat Japan 8 7 as Canada and Sweden posted wins.
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Simon Ammann
Switzerland
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Japan
Bente Skari
Norway
Olga Danilova
Russia
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Soldier Hollow
Julija Tchepalova
Andrus Veerpalu
Estonia
Frode Estil
Jaak Mae
U.S
Canada
Sweden
Britain
Olympic judges under fire for dopey skating decisions
Salt Lake City AP reports that critics urge removing officials from Olympics over suspected bias and deals in judging. The article highlights the pairs event where Elena Berezhnaya and Anton Sikharulidze won gold over Jamie Sale and David Pelletier, amid accusations of country-to-country voting and past voting patterns.
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Anton Sikharulidze
Jamie Sale
David Pelletier
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Canada
Germany
Japan
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Linda Fratianne
Michelle Kwan
Carroll
Marie Reine le Gougne
International Skating Union
Fratianne
East Germany
Anett Poetzsch
ISU
Jonny Moseley
Moseley
Frank Crosetti, longtime Yankee infielder and coach, dies at 91
NAMES IN THE NEWS SAN FRANCISCO AP Frank Crosetti spent 36 years with the New York Yankees as a shortstop and later a coach. He played 17 seasons with stars like Babe Ruth and Joe DiMaggio, earned eight World Series titles, batted .245 with 98 homers and 649 RBIs, and led the AL in stolen bases in 1938 with 27. He died from complications of a January fall.
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New York
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Joe DiMaggio
Joe Torre
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Norma
Aggies unveil 2002 football schedule tough road slate
New Mexico State releases its 2002 football schedule via Mountain Daylight time. Opener is Aug 31 at South Carolina followed by Sept 7 at California and Sept 28 at Georgia. The roster includes UTEP New Mexico UL Lafayette and several road tests as the program budgets for larger opponents and higher guarantees.
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Woods clings to cut streak at Buick Invitational
Tiger Woods survives a tense 18th hole putt to extend his PGA Tour cut streak to 81, matching a historic run behind Byron Nelson and placing his current form under close scrutiny as he lines up the Torrey Pines round. Nelson watches from Texas and praises Woods for his nerve and persistence.
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Byron Nelson
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Lord Byron
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Pebble Beach
Hale Irwin
Jack Nicklaus
San Diego
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Jose Maria Olazabal
Jimmy Demaret
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Irving
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