Lipinski Urmanov Lead After Tech Program in Washington
Tara Lipinski and Alexei Urmanov held first place after the technical program at the World Professional Figure Skating Championship in Washington. Elena Leonova and Andre Khvalko led Elena Betchke and Denis Petrov, with defending champions Kazakova and Dmitriev also in contention. In ice dance, Americans Elizabeth Punsalan and Jerod Swallow led Maya Usova and Evgeny Platov.
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Alexei ‘Urmanov
Washington
Elena Leonova
Andre: Khvalko
Elena Betchke
Denis Petrov
Oksanar Kazakova
Artur Dmitriev
Elizabeth Punsalan
Jerod Swallow
Maya Usova
Evgeny Platov
Ruth Named Best Baseball Player of the Century
Babe Ruth topped a panel of six AP experts as the century’s best baseball player winning five first place votes and 59 of 60 points. Willie Mays Hank Aaron Ted Williams Ty Cobb Joe DiMaggio Walter Johnson Lou Gehrig Jackie Robinson Honus Wagner also ranked highly. Auto racing honors tied Mario Andretti and A J Foyt as best drivers of the century.
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Jackie Robinson
Honus Wagner
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A.J. Foyt
NiKo's Armstrong for third straight win
Laita Ali improved to a third consecutive knockout win in Detroit defeating Nicolyn Armstrong in a second round stoppage. Ali, 5 foot 10, 166 pounds, used a sharp jab to drop Armstrong late in the first round and finish with forceful exchanges.
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Santa Clara and Indiana Reach NCAA Soccer Final in OT
In Charlotte the Santa Clara Broncos and Indiana Hoosiers advanced to the championship game after both semifinals required overtime. Santa Clara upset Connecticut 2 1 while Indiana rallied from a two goal deficit to beat UCLA 3 2 in four additional 15 minute periods.
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Arington wins Butkus Award for top college linebacker
Penn State's LaVar Arrington, a junior, captured the Butkus Award as college football's best linebacker. He edged Brandon Short of Penn State, Mark Simoneau of Kansas State, and Rayned Thompson of Tennessee for the honor presented by the Downtown Athletic Club of Orlando. Northern Colorado quarterback Corte McGuffer earned the Harlon Hill Trophy as Division II Player of the Year.
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Brandon Short
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Mark Simoneau
Tennessee
Rayned Thompson
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Orlando
Northern Colorado
Corte McGuffer
Lemons recalls firing by DeLoss Dodds with humor
Former Texas basketball coach Abe Lemons reflects on his firing by DeLoss Dodds and jokes about the indignity of being fired by a former track and field coach. He quips about coaching track and field and the difficulty of moving athletes quickly.
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Reds pursue Griffey in early winter meetings chatter
Anahkyim Calif scene as the Reds renew talks with Seattle to trade for Ken Griffey Jr while other clubs act at the start of baseball's winter meetings. Mets acquire Jesse Orosco from Baltimore. Delgado signs with Toronto for 36 million over three years as Schilling faces shoulder surgery.
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Carlos Delgado
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Jesse Orasco
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Chuck McElroy
Chicago Cubs
Joe Girardi
David Wells
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Boston
Manny Alexander
New York Yankees
George Steinbrenner
Delgado
Toronto
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Shawn Green
Pat Hentgen
Carlos
Gord Ash
Schilling
Schlling
Pincay Celebrates 8834th Victory With Steak Feast
Inglewood Calif jockey Laffit Pincay Jr celebrate a record 8834th win aboard Irish Nip at Hollywood Park. After the victory he indulged with a 12 ounce medium steak and a glass of red wine, despite his strict 850 calorie daily diet. He said the feast took about an hour to savor as he planned to chew each bite long.
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Dayne Favored As Heisman Winner In Final Ballot
New York ballots list five finalists for college football’s Heisman Trophy. Wisconsin’s Ron Dayne vies with Georgia Tech quarterback Joe Hamilton Purdue’s Drew Brees Marshall’s Chad Pennington and Virginia Tech freshman Michael Vick. Governor Thompson calls Dayne Day, praising his on field and off field conduct.
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Purdue
Chad Pennington
Marshall
Michael Vick
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Ron Dayne Day
Badger State
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Pennington
Volunteers escape with win over Blue Raiders in close finish
No. 16 Tennessee held off Middle Tennessee 78-77 after a late push by Tony Harris who hit two 3-pointers and finished with 23 points and 10 assists. Vincent Yarbrough added 18 as the Volunteers survived turnover woes late. Middle Tennessee's Ron McKnight led with 21 points as the rally fell short.
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